1. Solar Flowers

• Description: Installing portable “SmartFlower Solar” devices could produce solar energy for buildings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Helpful Links: http://smartflowersolar.com/ 
  
• Contact Information/References: Rich Heller, Senior Electrical      Engineer, Facilities Management Division, rjh16@pitt.edu

​2. Electric Stoves 

• Description: This project would involve replacing gas-fired stoves in certain residence halls with electric ones. Switching to electric stoves would reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  
•  Helpful Links: N/A
  
• Contact Information/References: Matthew Walaan, Business and Personnel Manager, Department of Housing, mgw20@pitt.edu

3. Escalator Automation

• Description: This project involves the installation of buttons/sensors to existing escalators on campus (Petersen Events Center/Posvar) to reduce energy usage by having the escalators at rest when no one is going up or down them. 
  
• Helpful Links: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/22243/airport-escalators-and-movingwalkways-cost-savings-and-energy-reduction-technologies
  
• Contact Information/References: Facilities Management

4. Energy-Producing Exercise Equipment

• Description: Installation of exercise equipment in campus gyms that produces energy through kinetic motion (rowing machines, stationary bikes, stair masters) to increase production of clean energy
  
• Helpful Links: http://www.thegreenmicrogym.com/electricity-generating-equipment-2/
  
• Contact Information/References: Facilities Management

5. Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

• Where on campus might be good to raise awareness about local wind resources, while generating electricity?
  
• Local manufacturer: http://windstax.com/
  
• Contact Information/References: Rich Heller (rjh16@pitt.edu), Aurora Sharrard (Asharrard@pitt.edu)