Multimedia approach to engage
community involvement in Warwick’s
global sustainability agenda
Sarah
1
Chen ,
Stan
1
Shire ,
1School
Joel
2
Cardinal ,
David
2
Chapman
and Judith
2
Kilgallon
of Engineering and 2Estates Department, University of Warwick
AIM
To encourage community involvement in Warwick’s global sustainability agenda
INTRODUCTION
The University of Warwick is committed to meeting the global energy challenge through reducing the
energy to create a sustainable campus. A number of green technologies are utilized including a Combined
Heat and Power (CHP) plant which generates half of the electricity used on campus. A 5km long Energy Trail
identifies points of interest across campus which highlight the University's world-class research and
technology to meet the global energy challenge.
UPDATING THE ENERGY TRAIL
The current Energy Trail was updated by including
recently constructed points of interest, 2 of which are
shown below.
Life Sciences Phytobiology Building
The Greenhouse on the first floor
consists of an efficient double
membrane which reduces heating
and cooling demand by 30%.
Heating and cooling is provided by
Warwick’s on site CHP network .
RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS
The 2014 Key Stage 3 National Curriculum document
Chemistry syllabus contains a section on Earth and
atmosphere:
“Earth as a source of limited resources and the efficacy of recycling
The production of carbon dioxide by human activity and the
impact on climate”
Thus Key Stage 3 pupils were identified as the cohort which
would benefit most from visiting the trail. Differentiated
work sheets were designed for use as a classroom resource
to extend the pupils’ knowledge following a visit to the
Energy Trail. Resources for younger pupils were designed
for use during Warwick’s Festival of the Imagination.
The International Digital Laboratory (IDL)
The IDL has a green roof
with shading that reduces
cooling requirements and
provides natural ventilation
without using an external
source of energy.
QR codes were added to provide rapid
access to additional information using a
smart phone.
Examples of worksheets
AREAS FOR FUTURE WORK
• Printing and installation of updated posters for energy trail
• Making of a short video clip to highlight green technologies, energy saving methods and current areas of
academic research.