2.1 Use quality appliances to save the energy
2.2 Alternative Energy Policies
2.3 Electricity Usage 2011-2014
2.4 Saving Energy Projects
2.5 Green Building
2.6 Provided a project that helps global warming
Remark: Link to see video preview of this project. (No.6-8)
2.1 Use quality appliances to save the energy
1. Change the air conditioners to be energy-saving label 5.
- Changed 9 air conditioners at the offices in the building 1
- Changed 15 air conditioners at the hotel’s lobby
- Changed 50 air conditioners at The Preparation Center For Languages and Mathematics
- Changed 18 air conditioners at International House at Chaiyapruk
- Total 92 air conditioners
2. Replaced new T5 Light Bulbs
3. Chose saving energy appliances such as label No.5 appliances
**** Five label No.5 of microwaves were used to save energy
**** Seven label No.5 of refrigerators were used to save energy
**** Seven thousand forty-one computers with energy saving system (Energy Star) were selected to use in order to save energy. Ninety- seven printers with double-sided printing option were selected to use in order to save papers.
2.2 Alternative Energy Policies
MUIC has complied with Mahidol University’s Alternative Energy Polices
2.3 Electricity Usage 2011-2014
Total electricity usage in 2011: 2,537,892.80 units
Total electricity usage in 2012: 3,174,178.40 units
Total electricity usage in 2013: 2,942,745.90 units
Total electricity usage in 2014: 2,065,570.60 units (Jan-Aug)
2.4 Saving Energy Projects
2.4.1 Installed pull switches in offices
2.4.2. Installed Timer Control lighting at MUIC Lobby (on the 1st floor)
Open from 08.00 – 17.00 hrs.
Close from 17.00 – 08.00 hrs.
2.4.3 Installed Electric Storage Water Heater instead of using shower water heater
2.4.4 Electrical System Maintenance
High Voltage and Distributor Maintenance
Main Distribution Board Maintenance
Generator Maintenance
Air Conditioner Maintenance
2.4.5 Sleep Mode Project Reduce the electricity usage
Circulated Sleep Mode Project via e-mail on March 14, 2013
The number of participants
2.4.6 Double Reuse Project Reduce the paper usage
MUIC had 6,069.70 Baht from selling the paper that was already used for 2 sides. It was sold to Recycle Bank, Mahidol University.
2.4.7 Clean Energy Project (to save the fuel)
Clean Energy Project
The project began on September 27, 2014
Circulated the project information via e-mail on September 30, 2014
The number of users
2.4.8 MUIC arranged a seminar to raise awareness about energy consumption.
Provided information about green campus by arranging a seminar for staff and lecturers in the project “MUIC Loves the Earth: Go Green, Live Green
Hosted the opening ceremony “MUIC Loves the Earth : Go Green, Live Green” and provide information about green campus by displaying an exhibition
2.4.9 Other media
Used stickers to provide information
Provide information in bulletin boards
Provide information in plasma displays
Provide information digital posters
Provide information in Kaleidoscope Magazine
2.5 Green Building
2.5.1 MUIC Water Conservation Project
2.5.1.1 Made an announcement about MUIC Saving Energy Policies in 2010
B. Water Saving Policies
*** Turn off faucets after use
*** Do not let the faucet run while washing your hands
*** Do save the water supply
2.5.1.2 Projects and Activities
Posted Saving Water Stickers/ Posters
2.5.1.3 Regular check the pipe and sanitary ware by Maintenance team
2.5.1.4 Save water to clean restrooms by mopping instead of using water
2.5.1.5 Monthly meeting with the maids, repeating the water saving
2.5.1.6 Repeated to the drivers to save water for washing the cars
2.5.2 Energy and Climate Consumption
2.5.2.1 The Evaluation of Energy Management
2.5.2.2 Energy Reduction Contest at MUIC (From August– September 2014)
The contest was arranged to find the offices that were able to reduce the energy usage by using the criteria of energy saving policies.
The winner The office of Maintenance Unit
The 2nd place The office of Administration
The 3rd place The office of Academic Affairs
2.5.2.3 Behavior analysis of the air conditioner consumption at the Office of Administration and Office of Academic Affairs
Evaluation on the MUIC Projects of Saving Energy in fiscal year 2013
2.5.3 Used construction materials such as materials that were produced in the country, environment friendly materials, and help to save energy Construction Materials
2.5.4 Concern about environment protection
2.5.4.1 Garbage separation
Eliminated organic waste by separating the waste and storing in a waste room before sent it out to a landfill
The elimination of organic wastes such as garbage, paper, plastic, metal
Recycled waste
2.5.4.2 Reduced pollution from constructions by using the partitions separate the construction areas
The renovation of computer lab 1516
Changed A/C at Salaya Pavilion’s Lobby
Activity Room of PC Renovation
2.5.4.3 Set up the smell and smoke system Chemical Hood
Chemical Hood
Hood in Canteen
2.5.4.4 Waste Water Management
Waste Water Management
**** Waste water treatment at building 3
**** Septic tank at building 1
**** Grease traps at building 1
**** Septic tank at building 2
2.5.5 Controlled environment inside the building such as applied UV window films, set the A/C temperature at 25 C
Environment control inside the buildings
Separated control switch and indicate the light position
Launched a policy for A/C; temperature at 25 and set the time to turn on and off
Climate Change Adaptation and Migration Program
MUIC Saving Energy Policies
– Turn off light during lunch time or after using
– Turn off computer screen when not using
– Use the 2nd page of paper
2.6 Provided a project that helps global warming
2.6.1 Refill Reduce Reuse Project
Circulated via e-mail on March 14, 2013 and university website
The numbers of participants in Refill Reduce Reuse Project
2.6.2 Green Roof Project: Donated used carton packages to produce green roofs for refugees from natural disasters.
2.6.3 Aluminum Parts for Prosthesis: To be a center to collect tabs on cans. They can be donated to Prosthesis Foundation.
2.6.4 Third Page Paper Project: To collect used calendars and magazines. These calendars and magazines can be made into Braille cards as educational materials for people with vision impairment.
2.7 Greenhouse gas emission reductions policy
Green House Gas Emission Reduction Policy
MUIC supported Mahidol University Policies which was announced on July 24, 2013.