11/06/22
Team: Alyssa Milrod, Wesley Guarneri, Caitlyn Somma, Josie Krepps, Aidan Lynch, Spencer Loh,
Prompt:
- Context – bring us into the world.
- Catalyst – what changes? What is changing?
- Complication – what is the obstacle to change?
- Change – what is the transformation that occurs?
- Consequence – what is the resolution and where are we now?
In communal spaces like offices and classrooms, people use energy as they please – they leave devices plugged in, turn lights on, and open windows and doors without much thought. The people that use these resources do not have a financial responsibility for this energy usage, so they do not realize how much energy they are using. Our website provides people with access to the energy profile of these shared spaces, specifically buildings on Lehigh’s campus. While students have access to our website, this alone is not enough incentive to engage with it and change their behavior. By engaging users in the classroom as well as through intra-campus competition, we provide an incentive to use less energy in communal spaces. Based on our methods of engagement, we expect to see a 10% reduction in energy usage from each student, amounting to nearly $100,000 saved each year.