Occupant engagement program helps to save energy, money

Jacob Roibal installing a smart-power-strip in a WSU office
Jacob Roibal installing a smart-power-strip in a WSU office

Many people like to look for high-tech and sophisticated solutions for solving global climate change and environmental challenges, but sometimes they’re missing what can be at least one easy first step: changing their behavior.

That’s the idea behind the Energy and Comfort at WSU program. The program, run through Washington State University’s Integrated Design and Construction Laboratory (ID+CL), aims to reduce WSU’s energy costs, normalize energy-saving behavior, and increase people’s comfort and wellbeing.  [Read More…]