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Helping Western plan for Today and the Future Lauren Ray July 11, 2006. Western Carolina University Energy Saving Initiative. What is WHEE SAVE ? Program: Purpose Description Tools Marketing Plan Proposed Savings Distribution. Purpose *Education *Raised Awareness
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Helping Western plan for Today and the FutureLauren RayJuly 11, 2006 Western Carolina University Energy Saving Initiative
What is WHEE SAVE? Program: • Purpose • Description • Tools • Marketing Plan • Proposed Savings Distribution
Purpose *Education *Raised Awareness *Positive Impact *Durable & Flexible * Bottom-Up Affect
Description • Residence Hall Energy Challenge • Calculated usage for each residence hall • 06/07 Fall/Spring winner reward • 10% Total Reduction Goal • For all residence halls @ WCU • Quarterly Updates w/ Newsletter • Quarterly winner reward program
Tools • Informational Materials Door hangers, brochures, stickers, posters, banners, etc. • ECO C.A.T.S. A student organization Conservation Awareness Team for Sustainability ecocats@email.wcu.edu • Partnerships
Marketing Plan • Staff Training • Professional Staff, Housekeeping, Student workers • RA Training • Residential Living Programming Model • HOT TOPICS • ECO C.A.T.S. Program
Proposed Savings Distribution 50% - Department of Residential Living 40% - Energy Efficient Capital Improvement 5% - Reward for Winning Residence Hall 5% - Energy Credits for Returning Students
That is WHEE SAVE! “A WCU program that will educate students, faculty and staff about energy consumption and how it affects the economy, environment and our overall footprint on the Earth.”
Helping Western plan for Today and the Future! • WHEE Thank You for your time! • Western Carolina University • Department of Residential Living • ecocats@email.wcu.edu • Lauren Ray – Asst. Director of Facilities • (828)227-3243, lray@email.wcu.edu