Energy Efficiency
Improving how buildings use energy through upgrades, monitoring, maintenance, and operational adjustments.
Colorado State University’s buildings support learning, research, housing, recreation, and daily campus life. Facilities Management advances sustainability through energy efficiency, building performance, responsible planning, and long-term infrastructure improvements.
Campus buildings support learning, research, housing, recreation, and daily operations. They also require significant energy and resources to operate. Facilities Management helps improve building performance through maintenance, monitoring, upgrades, and operational strategies that support a more efficient and resilient campus.
Building and energy work happens through many coordinated efforts, from daily maintenance to long-term infrastructure planning.
Improving how buildings use energy through upgrades, monitoring, maintenance, and operational adjustments.
Maintaining HVAC, lighting, controls, and utility systems that support comfort, safety, and responsible resource use.
Using building controls and system data to improve performance, identify issues, and support efficient operations.
Supporting long-term building performance through repairs, replacements, retrofits, and infrastructure improvements.
Coordinating building and energy decisions with long-term campus needs, sustainability goals, and responsible stewardship.
Working across campus to support efficient operations, informed decisions, and sustainability-focused improvements.
Facilities Management uses EnergyCAP to track utility information, assess the impacts of weather and rate changes, and evaluate cost avoidance related to energy management projects.
EnergyCAP Online provides access to campus energy information, including buildings, meters, benchmarking, cost centers, vendors, utility rates, and reporting tools.
EnergyCAP works best in Google Chrome. If login information does not populate automatically, use:
Select Reporting, choose the appropriate report folder, review the available parameters, apply filters if needed, and run the report.
Learn more about EnergyCAP or contact Facilities Management with additional questions about campus energy data and reporting.
CSU’s building sustainability efforts are supported through thoughtful planning, design decisions, performance standards, and third-party recognition programs.
CSU’s progress has been recognized through third-party building performance programs including LEED, Green Globes, and ENERGY STAR.
New capital projects can have long-term impacts on campus sustainability goals. Planning and design decisions help support CSU’s future energy and emissions objectives.
Learn more about high-performance and green building efforts at CSU.
Improving building performance requires both visible projects and behind-the-scenes operational work.
Routine maintenance, equipment upgrades, system monitoring, and thoughtful planning all contribute to a more efficient campus.
These efforts help reduce waste, improve comfort, extend the life of campus infrastructure, and support CSU’s broader sustainability goals.
Explore related Facilities Management sustainability pages for more information about water stewardship, waste reduction, reporting, and campus sustainability efforts.
Learn more about conservation strategies and responsible water management across campus.
Learn more about recycling, reuse, composting, and landfill diversion efforts.
View sustainability plans, reports, and measurable progress related to Facilities Management efforts.
Explore all sustainability focus areas, reports, and campus initiatives.