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Geothermal Heat Pump Case Study: Montana State University
November 4, 2024
Montana State University (MSU) started to rethink heating and cooling on campus in 2007 by retrofitting Leon Johnson Hall, a laboratory building built in 2976, with the university's first geothermal heat pump (GHP). This retrofit allowed MSU to reclaim energy that would otherwise be untapped.
Mountains and Minds - A Living Laboratory
April 24, 2024
This initiative involves faculty, students, and staff in interdisciplinary projects that focus on sustainability and resilience. The aim is to use the campus as a real-world setting for innovative research and teaching, tackling issues such as energy efficiency, water conservation, and ecological restoration. The program fosters hands-on learning and real-time problem-solving, preparing students for future challenges.
NREL Energy Master Planning
November, 2020
Montana State University (MSU) is committed to a “reduce, reclaim, and renewable” energy strategy that involves first reducing energy use through resource conservation and integrated design. Then, as part of MSU’s district energy development, previously wasted energy is reclaimed wherever possible, and, finally, renewable and low carbon energy systems are integrated into building and utility infrastructure systems.
ASHRAE High Performing Buildings
June 01, 2020
Montana State University’s (MSU) campus in Bozeman, Montana, has become a living laboratory to test building technologies that will achieve low carbon operation. This concept allows MSU to implement and analyze building technologies in conjunction with hands-on student research to inform campus decisions and the built environment industry.
Mountains and Minds - Reinventing Energy
July 18, 2019
Montana State University researchers are innovating in renewable energy to address climate change and energy needs. They are working on diverse projects, including advanced biofuels, solar cells, and energy-efficient buildings. These initiatives aim to create sustainable energy solutions, reduce carbon footprints, and promote environmental stewardship.
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