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World Enviroment Day 2008
What is World Environment Day?
A UN event held every June 5. Communities around the world are encourages to create activities and events to raise the profile and create discussion around specific theme. In 2008 the theme is CO2 -Kick the Habit.
What is Swinburne doing?
Swinburne is constantly looking at ways to reduce its greenhouse impact. Some of its initiatives include:
- Installing highly efficient T5 light bulbs in new buildings
- Investing in sustainability features in new major works (including the National Centre for Sustainability building at Wantirna and the soon to be commenced Advanced Technology building on Hawthorn campus).
- Retrofitting high energy consuming technology with more efficient ones when it comes time. For example, the installation of a new heat wheel in the BA building (Hawthorn) has resulted in a significant energy saving of 18-20% of the previous heating/cooling system.
- Developing and implementing increasingly sophisticated Building Management Systems to minimise the energy use of any building. This includes - continuous maintenance (and retrofitting, if appropriate) of the HVAC (heating and cooing) systems - one of the biggest energy consumers in any building.
- Always looking for opportunities to utilise natural light and air flow through the buildings, for human health as well as energy conservation.
- Changing the Fleet Vehicles policy to allow and encourage the purchase of hybrid or 4-cylinder vehicles.
How can I contribute?
We're always looking to take suggestions from the people using the buildings (you!) as to what can be done. Tell us:
- a) about what you do at work (or at home) to save energy.
- b) what you'd like to see Swinburne do more.
Click here to enter your suggestions
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