ROTC Offices LED Upgrades
In Spring 2022, 65 CFL fixtures were upgraded to LED fixtures, reducing consumption from 24,863 kWh annually to 4,604 kWh and saving more than $1500 in utility costs a year.
530 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28608
Cannon Hall LED Upgrades
In Fall 2023, 297 CFL fixtures were upgraded to LED fixtures, reducing consumption from 158,000 kWh annually to 52,000 kWh and saving more than $12,000 in utility costs a year.
286 Hardin St, Boone, NC 28607-4156
Dogwood Hall LED Upgrades
In Fall 2024, 721 CFL fixtures were upgraded to LED fixtures, reducing energy consumption from 218,911 kWh to 77,963 kWh, and saving more than $7,500 in utility costs a year.
230 Hardin St, Boone, NC 28607
Doughton Hall LED Upgrades
In Spring 2023, 1,400 CFL fixtures upgraded to LED fixtures, saving 105,286 kWh and more than $1,000 in utility costs a year.
222 Hardin St, Boone, NC 28607-4156
Belk Library LED Upgrades
In Spring 2023, the Appalachian State Renewable Energy Initiative supported facilities in their upgrades of Belk Library CFL fixtures to LED fixtures. The Appalachian State Renewable Energy Initiative contributed $60,000, which aided the installation and labor costs for the 1 st floor. This project has led to a combined savings of 538,000 kWh a year, representing $55k in avoided utility costs.
218 College St, Boone, NC 28608
Police Parking LED Upgrades
In Fall 2017, 175 CFL fixtures were upgraded to LED fixtures, reducing energy consumption from 30,808 kWh annually to 17,379 kWh, saving $2,500 in utility costs a year.
461 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28607
McKinney Alumni Center Window Film
In Spring 2022, the Appalachian State Renewable Energy Initiative funded the installation of a Low-E film on the south facing windows of Alumni Hall. Low-E coating helps reduce heating and cooling costs by reducing the amount of heat transfer.
553 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, NC 28607
Rankin Science South Duct Sealing
Spring 2023, the Appalachian State Renewable Energy Initiative contributed $40,000 in a partnership with facilities to blow a sealant through the air ducts, effectively sealing any holes or damage and saving more than 148,500 kWh per year in HVAC costs.
572 Appalachian State Blvd, Boone, NC 28608
Chapel Wilson Window Film and LED Upgrades
In Spring 2022, the Appalachian State Renewable Energy Initiative funded the installation of a Low-E film on 145 windows, saving more than $56,500 per year by reducing heating and cooling costs through heat transfer reduction.
480 Howard St, Boone, NC 28608
Garwood Hall SPICE Lab
In Spring 2023, the Appalachian State Renewable Energy Initiative funded and partnered with physics professor Dr. Carla Ramsdell to create the SPICE (Sustainable, Physics-Inspired Culinary Education) Lab, a high-efficiency cooking lab in Garwood Hall.
525 Rivers St, Boone, NC, 28608
Student Recreation Center Air Handler 3 Heating Coil and LED Upgrades
In Spring 2024, 1,254 CFL fixtures in the Student Recreation Center Outdoor Programming Offices and stairwells were upgraded to LED fixtures, reducing consumption from 59,531 kWh annually to 14,708 kWh, saving $2692 a year in utility costs. In Fall 2024, the Appalachian State Renewable Energy Initiative partnered with University Facilities to fund the procurement and installation of an air handler reheat coil. This project saves around 335.4 MMBTU annually.
150 Bodenheimer Dr, Boone, NC 28607