| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.29 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Andrews |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of New Hampshire
Tier2-3: Model Room in a Residence Hall
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Brett
Pasinella Program Coordinator: Biodiversity Education Initiative and Climate Education Initiative University Office of Sustainaility |
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Does the institution have an occupied, formally designated model room in a residence hall that is open to students during regular hours and demonstrates sustainable living principles?:
Yes
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A brief description of the model room:
Energy Star Showcase Dorm Room. The energy consumed by individual residence hall rooms is the greatest growing energy cost on the UNH campus. In an effort to curb this trend, the University Office of Sustainability has partnered with Best Buy to showcase an Energy Star Dorm Room for prospective UNH students. The Energy Star Dorm Room is located in Congreve Hall and is outfitted with five Energy Star appliances including a compact refrigerator, a flat-screen TV, 2 laptops and a Blue Ray disc player. Energy Star qualified appliances in the dorm room incorporate advanced technologies that use 10–50% less energy than standard models. The UNH Admissions Office takes students to the room as part of the campus tour. The UNH Energy Office has been metering the dorm room to explore the savings in energy costs.
Virtual Energy Efficient Dorm Room. The University Office of Sustainability also offers to students a Virtual Energy Efficient Dorm Room (see link below). Students can click on various components of the room and learn more about how to incorporate energy efficiency into their dorm room. There are also links for students and parents to receive discounts on Energy Star appliances.
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