Energy Efficiency Fund

In the spring of 2004, the CUSG voted to create a new fund for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the three student-owned buildings on campus – Wardenburg Health Center, the University Memorial Center and the Recreational Center. The fund allocates approximately $115,000 a year plus 35% of projected savings for the next year to go towards capital improvements. In the spring of 2005, the fund was included in the Environmental Center budget, and the Environmental Center is tasked with managing the fund.

The part-time EEF manager at the Environmental Center works with the Assistant Directors of each student-owned building mentioned above and the CU Sustainability Director, to identify and fund projects that will lead to a reduction in energy use.  Frequently, a pooling of resources from EEF, the buildings’ budgets and other sources is organized to fund large projects.

If you would like to nominate a project to recieve EEF funding, please contact Susan Beckett at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 303-492-3229.

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Below is a list of the projects that were funded between 2005 and 2010, ranging in cost form free to $174,000.

Wardenburg Health Center:

  • Lighting retrofit, $431
  • Nightime thermostat setback, $0
  • Delamp, $0
  • HVAC recommission, $15,000
  • Variable speed fans, $9,000
  • Entry window replacement, $15,000
  • Old equipment replacement, $1,500

University Memorial Center:

  • UMC ceiling insulation, $60,000
  • Solar film on windows, $4,500
  • UMC solar panels matching funds, $4,720
  • UMC LEED-EB certification, $10,000
  • Double pane window replacement, $60,575
  • Light sensors, $3,000
  • Domestic hot water system upgrade, $51,000
  • Project bundle payback buydown (window and door replacement, equipment, lighting and system retrofits and replacements), $174,000

Recreation Center:

  • Heat mirror windows, $75,000
  • Lighting timers, $2,500
  • Solar film on windows, $7,500
  • Micro-turbine for main pool, $11,000
  • PRV station rebuild, $10, 425
  • Clare small pool heat exchanger, $23,000
  • Clare small pool windows, $33,000
  • Carlson pool heat exchanger, $26,000
  • Update of Barber Colman Direct Digital Control System, $22,000