UW’s Energy Renewal
Date: January 18, 2024
Speaker: David Woodson is the Executive Director of Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations at the University of Washington. David spent most of his career at the University of British Columbia where he had been responsible for the Energy and Water Services group prior to leaving to join the UW in November 2021. David’s primary role at the UW is to decarbonize the steam plant and recapitalize energy infrastructure.
Title: UW’s Energy Renewal
Abstract: The energy systems at UW’s Seattle campus are in need of renewal, and that renewal is taking the form of a major transformation of how the UW heats, cools, and provides electricity to its buildings. The motivation behind UW’s energy renewal is not only an effort to eliminate direct carbon emissions and comply with state legislation to decarbonize. It is also an effort to address aging infrastructure, energy efficiency, climate adaptation, and energy resiliency. This seminar will delve into UW’s 5-part energy strategy and how each of the elements contributes to addressing UW’s goals. While some of the proposed solutions are unique to UW’s local environment, the principles behind the renewal have applicability to many situations beyond the UW.
Attendance was 5 Industry members and 25 Students.
