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Aug 9, 2023

Upgrades at Campus Utility Plants Drive Energy and Cost Savings

The NC State Facilities Division completed installation of three variable frequency drive (VFD) upgrades at two of five campus central utility plants that provide energy to NC State buildings. At the Yarbrough Central Utility Plant,…

Apr 10, 2023

Commissioning Continues Driving Down Energy Costs

Learn how NC State Energy Management partners with the Building Maintenance and Operations commissioning team to save energy and costs.

Jan 19, 2023

Modeling Creates Potential For 45% Early-Stage Energy Savings

Discover how NC State reduces energy and emissions in construction through energy modeling at go.ncsu.edu/EnergyManagement.

Jan 29, 2020

Record-Setting Reduction

Campus energy use intensity is down 34% since 2002.

Jan 16, 2020

Two More Campus Buildings Get LED Upgrades

Energy Management and the College of Natural Resources partnered to install new LED lighting in Biltmore Hall and Pulp and Paper Labs.

Aug 22, 2019

Rebate Program Freezes Rising Energy Costs in Campus Labs

A freezer rebate program started by NC State Energy Management is slashing energy costs in university research labs.  The Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) Freezer Energy…

Mar 5, 2019

Under the (Bright) Lights

Energy Management and Athletics teamed up to install new LED lighting in Isenhour Tennis Center and Dail Basketball Center.

Jan 2, 2019

Window Film Reduces Energy Use In Phytotron

New thermal window film in this research facility reduce solar gain and energy costs.

Dec 10, 2018

Saving By The Barrel

Students and staff have collaborated to install a cistern that will collect rainwater for irrigation on campus.

Aug 21, 2018

Largest Campus Classroom Gets Efficiency Upgrade

Over the summer, Witherspoon Student Center Room 117 received a major lighting efficiency upgrade.