a.
Create a sustainable space out of the Heather Hall black box theater through the implementation of LED lighting fixtures and alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power. b.
Develop a multi-disciplinary course which will explore energy use and lighting in the theatrical setting. c.
Foster a new holistic energy consciousness in the Southwestern community, creating a heightened awareness of the implications of energy consumption. d.
Create a website that will chronicle all aspects of the project from planning to completion that will serve as a template for other ACS schools who wish to design an interactive sustainable learning environment.
a.
Replace all of the incandescent lighting fixtures in the Heather Hall with energy efficient
LED (Light Emitting Diode) fixtures b.
Design a theatrical lighting system for the rehearsal hall that will not diminish the quality of light for theatrical productions (John Ore
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Technical Theater Director Southwestern
University) c.
Perform an energy audit on Heather Hall to determine the bottom line energy use of the theater. d.
Purchase and install an energy monitoring system that will provide live readings of all practical energy use in Heather Hall. i.
System will provide a more intuitive understanding of energy use for students involved with the theater.
a.
E-mon energy monitoring system
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To provide real time data and accurate energy audit of Heather Hall. Will be employed in course as well as linked to website that provides information on energy use in the theater. b.
LED lighting fixtures
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Replacement of all incandescent fixtures in the Heather Hall c.
Solar Panels
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Solar array on the roof of Heather Hall to provide power as well as example of sustainable source of energy d.
Wind Turbines
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Sample turbine for power generation and exploration of alternative power sources
a.
ACS (Associated Colleges of the South) Faculty Renewal Grant specifically to pay the student workers and also to purchase some of the technical equipment $7,100 b.
Sabbatical award to John Ore to work on the LED project $6500
a.
Design a multi-disciplinary course using the new, sustainable Heather Hall as the laboratory. b.
Course will be couched in lighting and technical theater, but will also include hands-on investigation of energy/electricity use as well as forms of alternative energy generation c.
John Ore will provide instruction
a. Collaboration of SU students, faculty, and student to move this project to fruition b. Partnership with GUS (Georgetown Utility Systems) and Ringdale Corp.