Campus Lighting to be Replaced by LEDs (Korea)

The 2012 G20 Seoul Summit has addressed a number of global challenges. Among them, energy and climate change issues brought about one of the most heated discussions. It has indicated how dangerous the situation is for the current generation in terms of the energy use. Through some changes in regulations, Hanyang University (HYU) has been dealing with energy consumption and conservation fast yet effectively.

 

Several Korean universities have been surprised at HYU’s energy-saving and management plan that some of them even benchmarked the plan. Besides the No-Tie Movement and air-conditioning management in summer, following are other energy management plans that are currently on the process as of 2012:

1) Energy-saving advertisements will be more publicized to encourage cooperation.

2) The energy controlling system by occupants schedule will be soon installed in every building at HYU, except for labs.

3) Elevators will be run by odd or even numbered floors taking turns.

4) Campus lighting will be replaced by Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting, which can be more cost-effective. Outdoor lighting will be mostly turned off. Common use spaces will oftentimes be lighted out based on the floating population. 

5) Other than electricity plans, a water-saving device will be introduced to restrooms and shower rooms on campus.

The clincher in achieving the all of the above plans is voluntary participation of all HYU members. The energy plan is not disposable, short-term. Rather, it is based on long-term, consistent plan that all of the HYU members should pay continuous attention and follow the steps together to realize the ultimate goal of HYU and the world.

Source: Hanyang University (HYU) - Korea

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