Thomas College knows a thing or two about guaranteeing sustainable futures for our students. That’s why we’re committed to doing everything we can to ensure a more sustainable future for our campus community and our planet.
We’ve never been afraid to lead, and you’ll see leadership in our ambitious campus building plans. Our green buildings and sustainability initiatives don’t just conserve energy—they also save money and provide our students unique opportunities to research, 参与, 和发现.
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Examples of our sustainable initiatives abound: from efficient heating, 冷却, and lighting systems to geothermal wells and point-of-use water systems, or from 餐厅 Services recycling cooking oil to our student-driven campus recycling program. 也许最令人印象深刻的例子是我们的“Alfond数组这是该州最大的太阳能光伏阵列之一. 由近700块太阳能电池板组成，位于阿方德体育中心, 这个175千瓦时的系统, 由ReVision Energy安装, 几乎占校园用电量的11%. 以下是自2012年以来我们从这个系统中获得的收获:
- 抵消1247加仑汽油.
- 发电量14117千瓦时.
- 减少8吨二氧化碳排放.
- 产生的能量足以给一辆电动汽车充电588次.
- 产生的电量足以为2611645部智能手机充电.
继续我们多元化的可持续发展工作, Thomas joined the United States 能源部的工作场所充电挑战 in June 2015. 通过参加挑战, Thomas has committed to providing plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging stations to students, 工作人员, 和老师. Thomas began offering PEV parking in 2013 with the installation of two Level I chargers at designated parking spots on campus. 2015年秋季，网上网赌平台增加了两个二级充电器, 哪一种能在一半的时间内充一次电.
网上网赌平台的节能史
网上网赌平台在环境管理方面有着悠久的历史. 下面是这里节能的历史.
2015
- 由缅因州中部电力公司拨款2美元,500, Thomas College now has two new level II electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in a south parking lot.
- 加入你.S. 能源部的工作场所充电挑战.
2014
- 一个新的节能宿舍楼建成了:欣曼.
- 阿约特中心收到了一台新的天然气锅炉.
- 第一座地热建筑完工:学术中心.
2013
- The largest solar panel installation in Maine as of May 2013 (167kW, 700 panels). 估计发电量= 175,000千瓦时/年. These panels will offset 11% of the campus-wide electricity usage each year. 看看现在产生了多少电.
2012
- The first well for the geothermal system planned for the Alfond Academic Center was drilled.
- The largest solar PV array in Maine was added to the Alfond Athletic Center. 由近700块面板组成, this 167kW system produces up to 11% of the campus’s electricity used each year.
- Thomas charges its first EV (electric vehicle) on campus, owned by an employee. Plans are made to provide level II EV charging stations on campus as demand increases.
2011
- Lighting replaced with more efficient lighting in remaining classrooms.
- 耗能最高的建筑之一, 学生共享地, 获得新的升级，以降低能源使用，同时翻新.
- 还增加了汽车共享选项.
2010
- The first solar photovoltaic (PV) system was installed on the roof of the main administration and classroom building. 这是8.3千瓦并网系统，44个面板. Total power production will equal approximately 11,428 kWh annually. 这抵消了每年大约14856磅的二氧化碳排放量. This saves about $1,600 per year and was funded by a $50,000 PUC grant.
- 体育大厅照明更换为更高效的照明.
- Lighting replaced with more efficient lighting in classrooms 126, 222, and 223.
- Several Windows servers moved to smaller blades with network attached storage to save electricity.
- Occupancy sensors were added in public places to turn off lights automatically.
- 体育运动 Center Field House lighting replaced with more efficient lighting.
- 126号电脑室安装了一台效率更高的空调.
- 为校友楼购置了新型节能燃油锅炉.
- 主持, 与中缅因商会合作, 商务早餐聚焦太阳能vs. 由KVCC的格雷格·弗莱彻介绍的企业风能.
- The ice machine in the 餐厅 Center was replaced with an Energy Star model.
- Trays removed from the 餐厅 Center to reduce cleaning and disposal costs.
2009
- 新油测量装置添加到运动中心.
- CFI灯泡交换计划由RA在巴特利特运行.
- 在村庄窗户下面增加隔热板.
- New devices and procedures added for measuring electricity monthly for the original three campus buildings; GPH res. 大厅、行政/教室大楼和学生中心.
- 首届能源博览会将于10月举行.
- Point-of-use hot water systems added to Administration building and Alumni House for hot water during summer months.
- New electricity use information from CMP being used for decision making.
2008
- Student group revives campus recycling of office paper, newspaper, and bottles/cans. -斯潘总统成立了专门的节能委员会.
- Insulation projects started in original campus buildings to lower heat loss in the “cap” of each building.
- 健身房照明更换为更高效的照明.
- 建造了隔热良好的联排别墅. 油加热系统是节能系统2000. R-studio软件用于管理加热和冷却.
- 用平板显示器取代CRT显示器以节省电力.
- Windows servers moved to smaller blades with network attached storage to save electricity.
- New procedures for measuring monthly oil consumption added for larger buildings.
- 餐厅 Services tries “trayless day” to save cleaning and disposal costs.
- 餐饮服务部开始回收油.
- 总统用混合动力车取代了汽车.
- 学生休息室(124)的照明被更高效的照明取代.
- Student Center connected to EBI management system along with new controls to lower heating costs.
- Administration building connected to EBI management system along with new controls to lower heating costs.
- Classroom, 图书馆, Auditorium, and Gym CO2 detectors added to make room ventilators more efficient.
- GPH锅炉燃烧器更换为更节能的型号.
- Programmable thermostats added to Alumni House to turn back temperature at night.
2007
- Started multi-year project of replacing lighting in classrooms and administration building hallways with more efficient bulbs.
- Started adding motion sensors to vending machines using electricity to cool.
- 学生环保社团成立.
- 在学生中心安装了新的节能锅炉.
2006
- Alfond Athletic Center opened Fall 2006 with increased use of skylights to reduce artificial lighting needed.
2003
- Bartlett Hall opened Fall 2003 with high-efficiency heating, 冷却, and lighting systems.
2002
- Added new heating controls added to GPH rooms to better control heating by room instead of by floor.
- Honeywell EBI software added to manage heating, 冷却 and door access systems.
2000
- 用在线课程评估取代纸质课程评估
1999
- Ayotte Auditorium added with energy-efficent heating, 冷却, and lighting systems.
- 打好井为运动场供水，降低公共水费.
1992
- All Windows replaced in GPH, Village, Administration buildings to save on heating costs.