The Blue Devils and Energy Reduction: The Krzyzewski Center for Athletic Excellence and Cameron Indoor Stadium
Abstract
There is a growing role for sports in the sustainability movement. With the ability
to unite people and deliver environmental messages without political motive, sports
can play a key role in helping teams and universities to make great strides in reducing
their energy use and carbon dioxide emissions. Duke University has set a goal to be
carbon neutral by 2024. To help reach this goal I conducted an energy audit of the
Krzyzewski Center and a lighting retrofit feasibility study for the courts in the
Krzyzewski Center and Cameron Indoor Stadium. This led to recommendations to Duke’s
Facility Management Department and the Duke Athletics Department on how to lower energy
use. I recommend that Duke Athletics consider using LEDs in the Krzyzewski Center
and Cameron Indoor, as they provide considerable energy and maintenance savings, with
more appealing payback estimates than alternative lighting options. Duke has the opportunity
to pioneer the use of LED lights in indoor performance spaces, making Cameron Indoor
as one of the first indoor courts, both in collegiately and professionally, to use
LEDs. Additionally, I recommend that Duke Facilities apply window solar films and
implement other lighting changes that will improve occupancy comfort in the Krzyzewski
Center.
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