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U-CARE: Universities’ Collaborative Approach to Reducing Energy
A collaboration between IT Services and Estates Services
An investigation into excess energy consumed to regulate the temperature in:
•Lab environments
•Server rooms
U-CARE Aim
• Occupancy levels
• Machine usage
Currently, overshoots in energy usage are common due to heating/cooling triggers being based on thresholds
Reduce energy usage and carbon emissions generated by ICT and users of ICT in specific environments by programming heating controls based on:
U-CARE Methodology3 main work packages:
WP1: Establish benchmark energy consumption levels, (before and after technical development)
WP2: Monitor facility usage, occupancy levels and user satisfaction
WP3: Develop a software application in line with requirements (trended and analysed data etc)
U-CARE Outputs/Deliverables• Software application capable of interoperating with
heating/cooling system to reduce overshoots in energy usage
• Open source software where possible• Scalable solution across Strathclyde’s estate• Transferable to other institutions?
• Supporting information, FAQ, installation guide
• Reports• Metering and monitoring data• Evaluation of outcomes including energy and cost savings, changes in
user satisfaction levels• Feasibility of informing building usage optimisation and mobile phone
application development
