Property & Development Magazine Issue 427 | Page 17

Education: Glyndwr University

ried out a major overhaul of its library facilities, replacing

with a view to further optimising the temperature

each of its existing lamps with lower wattage, more ener-

and duration of its heating solutions.

gy efficient, T5 fittings. It was identified as a critical point
of energy wastage, as the university details:

Recognising its the unique position granted to
HE institutions, and continuing to involve stu-

“Lighting in the library is in use for many hours

dents and local authorities within its green ambi-

throughout the year hence was of particular interest for a

tions, Glyndwr has carried out a number of suc-

modernisation program. Proposed savings achieved will

cessful campaigns geared toward environmen-

reduce our library lighting energy costs by 40-60%. In

tal awareness. A Fairtade institution, and one

addition, the lighting retrofit project will save on mainte-

which continues to encourage recycling, con-

nance costs, because the replacement lights are used and

scientious energy use, and cycling, the uni-

their components have a much longer life-cycle than the

versity has scaled the Green League rankings

previous ones. Additional savings will come from daylight

and is now amongst the most eco-friendly

sensors so that lights can automatically turn off when

higher education institutions in the UK.

daylight gives sufficient brightness in certain areas.”
At the same time, the university has driven down

Slashing its carbon emissions, not just
year-on-year but month-by-month, despite

interior heat loss at Plas Coch with the installation of

consistent expansion, Glyndwr University is poised to

thermal insulation of valves, flanges, heat exchangers

be a leader in sustainability. Making a difference in the

and pipework within the low/medium temperature hot

local and global community, and carving out a unique

water heating system (80 – 120°C) and duty hot water

identity in the HE sector, this institution's educational

system. With the use of its refined Building

core continues to have much wider influence. n

Management System (BMS), Glyndwr University is
currently analysing the effects of the new technology

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