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 Greening the Rubenstein Ecosystem Lab through Energy Efficiency Upgrades **Background Information** Meet the Team:

Jamie Waterman (jmwaterm@uvm.edu) Jamie is a first-year student studying Forestry and Wildlife & Fisheries Biology in RSENR. He is passionate about preserving ecosystem biodiversity because he believes it's the hallmark of a healthy environment. He likes trees, arthropods and non-vascular plant ecology. He also enjoys playing the piano, mandolin and yo-yo-ing.

Caitlin Broman (cbroman@uvm.edu) Caitlin is a senior studying Environmental Science (concentrating in  ecological design) and pursuing a minor in Community and International Development. She is enthralled by the concepts of holistic design and the principles of biomimicry related to design. She is graduating this May with no plans for the future but a mission to create a sustainable world using alternative design, and energies. She also enjoys traveling, scuba diving, and cooking

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//FINAL VIDEO:// [|Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory Upgrades VIDEO]

1.) Research & background information of past group experience 2.) Compiled energy usage data from SchoolDude for years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 3.) Met with Richard Wolbach for a tour of the Rubenstein Lab- pointed out key problem areas 4.) Sat in on faculty meeting with Dean Matthews, David from Slade Engineering, Gary Hawley, and other important faculty members to discuss the audit 5.) Interviewed Richard Wolbach, Gary Hawley, and the Dean- asked about what they are most excited for, their views on most important feature of the energy audit, and how doing energy upgrades like this is important for UVM 6.) Compiled all data, interviews, pictures, and videos into youtube video
 * Overview of the Entire Process:**


 * THE ENERGY UPGRADES WERE APPROVED & CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN THIS SUMMER!

- get as much data as possible and turn it into something aesthetically pleasing & readable (colored graphs) - look into alternative energy upgrades (using biofuels, ecological wastewater treatment, or implementing heat pumps) - look into using the incentive money from Burlington Electric for future energy saving measures/upgrades (could be a possible Greening of Aiken project)
 * Lessons for the Future:**

=ANNUAL ENERGY USAGES:=

Natural Gas use:
2011- 24045 CCF 2012 - 17692 CCF 2013 - 20468 CCF 2014 - 22179 CCF
 * lowest in 2012
 * highest in 2011

2014 - 475516 KWH

 * lowest in 2014
 * highest in 2011

Water/Sewer use:
2011 - 91000 CF 2012 - 42000 CF 2013 - 18000 CF 2014 - 16000 CF
 * lowest in 2014
 * highest in 2011

Goals and Objectives

 * 1) == Improve the energy efficiency of The Rubenstein Eco Lab by the facilitation of energy efficient upgrades ==
 * meet with Rich to receive data regarding energy usage before, now, and projected future (SchoolDude)
 * tour the Eco-Lab and collect as much data as possible regarding energy usage and utility usage
 * Research and determine the best options to minimize the lab's ecological footprint + formulate a plan


 * 2. Determine how much money we have to spend for the project **
 * Research other methods of paying for building (Green Energy Fund pay-backs)
 * Set up meeting with the Dean to determine if there is an available fund for this project


 * 3. Put the plan into action**
 * Email Dean to set up a meeting time with stakeholders to discuss our findings

-Panning shot of the Rube Lab -Picture of Jamie and I of us working, footage touring the lab -Short bio (majors, interests, future plans, connection to project) -importance of energy conservation in general -background/history of building -interview with Rich Wolbach while showing visuals of the lab -details of the audit + specific improvements we want to focus on (pictures) - video of us looking through the audit -pictures and video of the meeting -interview with the dean -interview witth Gary -clips of the building, Lake Champlain, UVM -highlight our work thus far and suggestions -detail energy savings with implementation of improvements + payback times -highlight how the savings will help improve UVM and its environment -talk about work for the future?
 * Video Storyboard/Outline:**
 * Introduction:**
 * Energy Problem:**
 * -**discuss the problem by showing + narrating data (show certain every inefficiency aspects from video tour), graphs, video of lab, and us working on the data analysis)
 * Audit:** (who? what? when? how much?)
 * Conclusion:**