Grand Canyon National Park

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Grand Canyon National Park Electrical Energy
Audit Steve Mead, Abigail Arrington, Mitchell
Day Department of Civil Engineering and
Construction Management
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GCNP Electrical Energy Audit

• Study Objectives
• What gets measured gets done
• Identify how electrical energy is used at GCNP
• Analyze data and calculate GHG Emissions
• Make Recommendations

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Grand Canyon National Park Greenhouse Gas
Emissions 2008 7,922,489 KW creates 11.9
million pounds of greenhouse gas or 5400 metric
tons Source Dones et.al. Green house gas
emissions from energy systems Comparison and
Overview, 2003
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GCNP Electrical Energy Audit

• Recommendations
• Develop and Implement a 20 / 20 conservation
  program
• Complete a comprehensive energy audit
• Create and fund an energy czar position at GCNP
• Reengineer your water / wastewater system
• Use LEED EB as a tool to green your existing
  buildings