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Grand Canyon National Park Electrical Energy Audit Steve Mead, Abigail Arrington, Mitchell Day Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management. GCNP Electrical Energy Audit. Study Objectives: “ What gets measured gets done” Identify how electrical energy is used at GCNP
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Grand Canyon National Park Electrical Energy Audit Steve Mead, Abigail Arrington, Mitchell Day Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management
GCNP Electrical Energy Audit • Study Objectives: • “What gets measured gets done” • Identify how electrical energy is used at GCNP • Analyze data and calculate GHG Emissions • Make Recommendations
GCNP Electrical Energy Audit • Grand Canyon National Park • Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2008 • 7,922,489 KW creates • 11.9 million pounds of greenhouse gas • or 5400 metric tons • Source: Dones et.al. Green house gas emissions from energy systems: Comparison and Overview, 2003
GCNP Electrical Energy Audit • Recommendations • Develop and Implement a 20 / 20 conservation program • Complete a comprehensive energy audit • Create and fund an energy czar position at GCNP • Reengineer your water / wastewater system • Use LEED EB as a tool to green your existing buildings