Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
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Overall Score | 39.16 |
Liaison | Kristina Bryan |
Submission Date | Oct. 9, 2011 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Saint Louis University
Tier2-5: Weather-Informed Irrigation
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Brandon
Verhoff Director Sustainability & Benchmarking |
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Does the institution use weather data or weather sensors to automatically adjust irrigation practices?:
Yes
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A brief description of how weather data or sensors are used:
SLU utilizes RainBird’s Maxicom2 Multi-Site Central Controls Systems on campus. This system monitors local weather data including evapotranspiration rates to determine if irrigation is required. The Maxicom2 system also employs four rain cans to monitor daily rainfall and suspend or cancel irrigation based on predetermined thresholds.
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The website URL where information about the practice is available:
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