Past Projects
McGill Food and Dining Services Carbon Footprint Project
Status: Completed [DATE]
McGill Food and Dining Services (MFDS) assessment of MFDS’ carbon footprint and strategies to reduce it. This project involved working with Utilities and Energy Management office as well as Building Services to conduct three detailed inventories of greenhouse gas emissions from energy use, water use and solid waste.
Lab Energy Savings Interdisciplinary Project
Status: Completed 2013
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The activities and equipment in research labs often consume large amounts of energy. One chemical fume hood may use as much energy annually as three average houses.
The McGill campus has hundreds of research labs that together house hundreds of fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, and other ventilation equipment.
Great opportunity exists for reducing energy use through simple changes in the use of this equipment. Many lab occupants, however, are not aware of the impact their actions would have on energy savings and thus do not feel incentivized to change their behaviours.
Hot Water Solutions for McGill Residences
Status: Completed 2013
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Our team is worked tofind a viable alternative to the current steam system that provides hot water during the warmer months for the following 3 McGill Residence buildings: McConnell, Molson and Gardener.
The project was so successful that it received a nomination for the ScotiaBank EcoLiving Award for Student Leadership!
