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Chilled Water Service Reductions

2011-09-28T11:50:00-04:00

The University in an effort to reduce energy consumption, and therefore our carbon footprint will once again limit chilled water service for many facilities this fall. Attached is a document that more fully explains which facilities will be provided service. Certain facilities will receive full normal service while others will be provided service for special events only.

Additionally those facilities with stand alone cooling systems are asked to also abstain from the use of cooling during this time period.

Should ambient outside temperatures result in indoor temperatures of 80 degrees F actions will be taken to limit temperatures from going higher.

It is imperative that facilities eligible for special event cooling inform the Utilities Department (Building Controls Group, Rich Warner, Supervisor, 1-8398 or Warner.3@nd.edu) at least 2 business days in advance of such events in order to ensure service.

Facilities not already listed for service either normally or for special events must follow the Special Exceptions procedures, please note this will require some additional time and therefore it is advised that you promptly submit any such requests.

There are many actions that can be taken by building occupants to either reduce heat gain or improve comfort during any warm days, the attached document offers a variety of suggestions.

Should there be any questions regarding this matter please feel free to contact the Utilities Department at 1-6594 or by email to utildept@nd.edu.

Thank you for your cooperation and involvement in assisting the University in reducing energy consumption.

Paul A. Kempf, P.E.
Director of Utilities
574-631-0142 Office
574-631-8468 Fax

Chilled Water Service Reductions

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Outages

2011-04-28T08:00:00-04:00

On Wednesday August 31, 2011 there will be a domestic hot water outage for the building listed below beginning at 8:00 a.m. It is anticipated that the needed repairs will be completed by 5:00 p.m. on the same day. This outage is taking place to facilitate repair of a leaking pipe for the domestic hot water.

The following buildings will be affected by this outage:

Brownson Hall

The Building Manager has been notified.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this outage, please feel free to contact:
Doug Miller at 631-7669

On Wednesday, August 31, 2011 there will be an outage for Air Handling Unit S-2 at Raclin/Carmichael Hall beginning at 7:00 a.m. It is anticipated that the needed repairs will be completed by 9:00 a.m. on the same day. This outage is taking place to facilitate repairs to the motor on S-2. Supply air to the East side of the building and hoods on the East side of the building will be affected. Temperatures may vary more than normal during the outage.

The following buildings will be affected by this outage:

Raclin/Carmichael Hall

The Building Managers have been notified.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this outage, please feel free to contact:

Doug Miller, Utilities Department, 631-7669.

University of Notre Dame Shines Brighter

2010-11-15T11:09:00-05:00

University of Notre Dame Shines Brighterwith the Help of LED Technology

Legends, a campus restaurant and ale house located at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, recently completed the installation of 70 MODA LIGHT ICAN 15 down lights throughout its dining facilities. The installation of these fixtures, illuminated with OSRAM Opto Semiconductors LEDs, will help Legends achieve approximately a 82% energy savings from the previously installed fixtures.

Equipped with energy efficient OSRAM Opto Semiconductors’ Golden DRAGON Plus LEDs, MODA LIGHT ICAN15s provide bright, white light at a consistent color temperature. The 6” and 4” ICAN down lights used in the installation contain Golden DRAGON Plus LEDs. Part of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors’ DRAGON family of LEDs, Golden DRAGON Plus LEDs are a robust, long-life LED that can be used in a wide array of applications and have a lifetime of more than 50,000 hours (depending on application conditions), allowing for significantly reduced maintenance and replacement costs.

Legends’ trophy display case has been outfitted with MODA LIGHT recessed fixtures, using OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Golden DRAGON Plus LEDs that emit no UV or IR rays.

“Golden DRAGON Plus LEDs help us achieve optimum color consistency and brightness for our fixtures,” said Mark Samson, CEO, MODA LIGHT. “The installation of MODA LIGHT ICAN15 down lights has noticeably improved the restaurant’s look and feel, making Legends an inviting place for students and other campus personnel.”

“LEDs are an excellent option for installations where designers are trying to create the mood of a space while simultaneously achieving cost and energy savings,” said Brian Terao, Director of Solid State Lighting , OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. “Restaurants and hospitality applications are particularly well suited for creating dynamic environments through the use of LEDs.”

Within Legends, MODA LIGHT has also outfitted a football and basketball trophy cabinet with its PUK-G3 recessed fixtures. These fixtures also contain OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Golden Dragon Plus LEDs, which emit no UV or IR rays, making them an ideal choice for accent lighting and display case applications.

To complement these fixtures, MODA LIGHT has also partnered with Lutron to provide the University with the exclusive Hi-lume A-Series Dimming Driver with no pop-up effect and 1% dimming to be used with the ICAN down lights.

The installation of MODA LIGHTs at the campus restaurant met both the University’s goals of quality lighting and energy efficiency.

University of Notre Dame Shines Brighter