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2012 Autumn | Business & Sustainability, Policy & Regulation, Sustainability

Utility Benchmarking in Downtown Seattle

Student(s):

Cole Zuckerman

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Joanne Day

Partner(s):

  • The Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Faculty advisor(s):

Kristiina Vogt Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington

During my project I acted as the Environmental Affairs Intern for the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Downtown Seattle. I was interested in studying local businesses to learn how they can reduce the environmental impact of their operations through resource conservation and using “best sustainable practices”. My case study is the practical application of the Energy Star Portfolio Manager program and Lucid Building Dashboard software. My findings highlight the advantages of community-based utility benchmarking in urban environments.