Current Project
Lights Out 16-56
The latest results from "Lights Out 16-56" pilot program to increase lighting efficiency shows a decline of 1-2 hours in overnight lighting, and a 16%-17% increase in occupancy efficiency for labs with at least 2 program participants.
Solar Air Conditioning System (SACS)
The MIT Solar Air Conditioning System (SACS) aims to reduce energy consumption of buildings on campus, demonstrate and promote the innovative SACS technology, and illustrate MIT’s leadership in green energy development. The SACS demo project will also serve as an educational program for MIT students and faculty.
Revolving Doors
You’ve probably seen the signs around campus, “Help MIT save energy. Please use the revolving door.” But does it really make any difference? Absolutely. On average 8x as much air is exchanged when a swing door is opened as opposed to a revolving door. That's 8x as much new air that needs to be heated or cooled and that's why using the revolving door is a great way to reduce energy requirements on campus.
Sustainable Packaging
Featured Innocentive Challenges
INNOCENTIVE 7853482
Theoretical-IP Transfer 605 project rooms open
POSTED: JAN 31, 2009 DEADLINE: MAR 31, 2009 $25,000 USD
Fume Hoods
Fume hoods are a significant contributor to energy consumption in laboratory spaces. Hoods use high-powered fans to exhaust conditioned laboratory air, and can consume the energy of over three homes. An open fume hood is essentially an open door with a big fan pushing the air outdoors. Lab spaces are required to have a high air exchange rate, but in general the air pushed through fume hoods far exceeds these minimum requirements.
Squeaky Wheel
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