Christ's College has initiated a monitoring project to characterize the energy usage and occupancy behavior within college buildings. The first phase of this study I staking place within occupied rooms at the Lasdun Building at the Domus Site.

The study involves a range of wireless sensors to monitor the main factors that affect energy consumption in dorms. Power meters determine the heating, lighting and appliance loads in real-time. Thermal comfort indices are determined by means of small, wireless temperature and humidity sensors at various heights.

The study will characterize the heating season performance and will identify energy savings that could be achieved through behavioral change. The project findings, that will be published in March 2011, aim to encourage students to take energy efficiency measures. It will also provide Christ's College with recommendations that can assist in lowering the College's overall carbon footprint.

This current research is being undertaken by Murat Basarir from the gFT Research Group at the Department of Engineering and is co-ordinated by Christ's College Green Committee.