| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.14 |
| Liaison | Sean Vormwald |
| Submission Date | April 4, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Onondaga Community College
IN-4: Innovation 4
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Sean
Vormwald Director of Sustainability and Environmental Health and Safety Office of Sustainability and Environmental Health and Safety |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Onondaga Community College has created a "smart home" laboratory at the College's Furnace Brook Center. The building features a solar array, a geothermal heating and cooling system, and sophisticated electricity monitoring and controls. The building is used as a laboratory for Electrical Technology students to learn about green technology. In addition to the sustainable features, the home features other smart home technology.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
The Furnace Brook Center Smart Home Laboratory has resulted in enhanced learning opportunities for students including the addition of new courses, such as Introduction to Alternative Residential Energy Systems, and hands-on experience with smart home data analysis.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | Yes |
| Research | Yes |
| Campus Engagement | No |
| Public Engagement | No |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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