University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Loyola University Chicago’s Gallons Saved & Shared Project

Durnbaugh, Aaron

Content Files
HWR15-236 unpublished draft final report.pdf

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/102185

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Title
Loyola University Chicago’s Gallons Saved & Shared Project
Author(s)
Durnbaugh, Aaron
Issue Date
2016-01
Keyword(s)
Water conservation -- Colleges and universities
Date of Ingest
2018-12-19T18:22:27Z
Abstract
In a partnership with the Departments of Residence Life, Facilities, Psychology and the Institute of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago installed water efficient fixtures on campus, engaged students to reduce their water use, and shared lessons learned with Illinois colleges and universities. From the residence hall water conservation retrofit, we learned that (1) it takes time and coordination to install retrofits; (2) retrofit installations are best done when students are not living in the residence hall; and (3) it is useful to engage with student teams and have them use the university as a learning laboratory. From the student behavior change campaign, we learned (1) to identify and promote behaviors that are do-able; (2) to create a memorable and well communicated poster, incorporate humor, campus celebrities, social norms, and images of vivid consumption to make messages memorable; and (3) that perceived behavior change does not necessarily translate to water conservation. From the lab retrofit campaign, we learned that (1) staff members and academic units are not incentivized to seek out and use water efficient fixtures; and (2) operational units such as facilities or budget departments are motivated to seek water savings.
Publisher
Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Series/Report Name or Number
One Billion Gallon Water Challenge
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
Technical Report
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/102185
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Sponsored Research Program ; HWR15-236

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