Energy Efficiency Assistance Program

Date:

February 5, 2015

School Name:

Conrad Ball Middle School

Address:

2660 Monroe Ave

Email:

nichol.wolverton@thompsonschools.org

Phone:

2693179272

Contact Person:

Nichol Wolverton

School District:

Thompson School District

Grade:

8th Grade

Class:

Science

Class Size:

~30 per class, however 115 students were involved in creating and supporting ideas.

City of Loveland Water and Power

200 N. Wilson Ave.
Loveland, CO
80537
Phone: 970-962-3000
Fax: 970-962-3400
www.cityofloveland.org

The Energy Efficiency Assistance Program (EEAP) supports and encourages schools and classroom efforts to provide students
and faculty an unbiased, comprehensive overview of energy efficiency and renewable energy in Loveland.
The goals of EEAP:

*Educate and actively engage students in energy conservation projects.

*Promote ideas and outcomes from the students and the teachers perspectives.
*Support the efforts and goals of the participating classroom.
*Provide funding for educational materials, classroom presentations, field trips, energy efficiency products for home and
classroom use, staff time, curriculum assistance and behavioral change incentives. !
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Requirements:
1. School must be a City of Loveland electric customer.
2. Requires student participation and promotes behavior change.
3. Project must reflect the goals of the Energy Efficiency Assistance Program.
4. Must be able to submit progress on documented and implemented goals.
. Completed application including responses to the questions below must be
submitted by 'FCSVBSZ

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1. Provide a description of your project.
In an effort to increase energy efficiency and provide a more "natural" atmosphere, Mr. Wolverton's science classes would
like to install Solar Tube Sky Lights (http://www.solatube.com) in our cafeteria. The cafeteria is not only used as a dining
location, but also houses a stage used by our choir and band students. It is also a common location for any large
community events and school wide functions. The cafeteria is also the "welcoming space" of our school, it is the first thing
you see when walking through the front doors. The naturally lit environment would be immediately noticeable to all students
and
parents
community
members
that visited Conrad Ball Middle School. Installing sky lights would reduce the need to
2.
Why
do youand
want
to participate
in this program?
operate the compact fluorescent light bulbs and create a naturally lit area. The cafeteria currently uses 120 compact
Conrad
Balllight
Middle
School
is Colorado
currently in
the process
of reinventing
our school
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our image
want
fluorescent
bulbs.
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receives
approximately
233 days
of sunshine,
sky reinvent
lights would
providewe
enough
our
building
to
reflect
our
21st
century
principles.
Being
a
1-to-1
school,
meaning
every
student
is
issued
an
iPad
as
an
lighting to reduce our use of artificial lights in the cafeteria. !
educational
tool,
we
want
our
building
to
represent
a
21st
century
learning
space.
Improving
the
lighting
in
the
cafeteria
!
would
not only reduce our electricity demand but it could also reduce our behavioral problems at school. The publication
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"Psychology
Today" suggests that "The high color (colder/bluer) temperature of fluorescent light stimulates the non-visual
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pathways from the eye to various parts of the brain that involve biorhythms (e.g. the body clock), stress hormones,
emotions,
arousal
levels,
and muscle
(http://bit.ly/1KkuSBz)
This
is useful because it could not only
3.
Is this a one
time only
project
or wouldtension."
you like to
encourage this program
toproject
be sustainable?
educate
our will
students
and
public
(visiting
for conferences,
concerts,
performances,
talent
etc.) about
This project
require
a one
time
installation
cost, however
it wouldorchestra
be a sustainable
program
thatshows,
would continue
to
energy
efficiency
but
also
provide
evidence
how
choosing
energy
efficient
options
will
produce
ripple
effects
that create
reduce the energy demands of our school for years to come. The sky lights would not require any additional maintenance
benefits
your energy bill.
over theirbeyond
lifetime.

4. What are you currently doing at your school to educate students and faculty on energy use in the home or at school?
There are very few efforts in our school that are directed at increasing energy efficency. However, this provides us with a
huge opportunity to make drastic improvements in our Carbon Footprint and energy efficency. !
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5. What behavioral changes, if any, have you implemented to reduce the energy use in your school?
I have turned down my thermostat and keep fans in my room to circulate warm air from the hallway into my classroom. In
the summer, I open my door in the mornings to allow the cool air into my room and close it after noon to keep the hotter air
outside. I also unplug all of the plugs in my classroom at the end of every day. !
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! How widespread is your effort? Are there any other staff members or classrooms that might be involved in this project?
6.
This effort would not only increase the energy efficiency of Conrad Ball Middle School but it would also help provide a more
welcoming environment for students and visitors. Since the sky lights would be placed in the cafeteria, the entire school
would benefit from this upgrade. All students congregate in the cafeteria before school, at lunch, after school, and during
extra curricular activities. This project would benefit the school and the community.!
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7. What are your goals for this project?
The goals for this project are to reduce the electricity demand of our school and to promote the benefits of making energy
efficient choices. Another goal is to provide more natural lighting in an effort to reduce environmental stress, behavioral
issues, and emotional instability that is associated with compact fluorescent lighting.!
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8. Do you have additional funding for this project?
The project is budgeted to be completed within the $5,000 grant. We do not have any additional funding to sponsor this
project.!
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Please Submit Application either by:

Email: 5SBDFZ)FXTPO!DJUZPGMPWFMBOEPSH
or
Mail- Attention: Tracey Hewson
200 N. Wilson Ave.
Loveland, CO 80537
You may also find the application online at
www.cityofloveland.org/eeap