The spring 2011 POWERless Energy Competition has reached its halfway point with results now in for the first two weeks of the four-week competition. A cumulative campus-wide energy reduction stands at 6.5 percent, with the ultimate goal of a 10 percent decrease in energy use.
Results by competition category are as follows:
Buildings Division I: The Oaks Buildings F, B and D continue to lead with reductions ranging from 8.8% to 6.9%. Virginia/West made it into the top 5 in week 2, with a reduction of 5.6%.
Buildings Division II: For the second week in a row the Academic Village Kenan Honors Pavilion has posted a reduction of more than 20%. Loy Center A, B, C and the Academic Village Isabella Cannon International Pavilion are close behind with reductions of 16.9% and 16.8%, respectively.
Areas Division I: The Oaks continue to lead the Division I Areas, with a 5.7% reduction. West Area remains close with a 4.5% reduction.
Areas Division II: The Academic Village Pavilions and Loy Center continue to have reductions exceeding the campus-wide reduction goal with 18.3% and 13.4% respectively. Danieley Center follows closely with an 8.9% reduction.
Don’t forget to “Commit to Reduce” on the Building Dashboard to be entered into a prize drawing that will take place at the end of the competition for two bikes and two Phoenix cash prizes.
For full results, visit the POWERless Results page and be sure to “Like” Elon Sustainability on Facebook for more information about sustainability initiatives on campus.