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This page is for Green IT projects for Mech 425. You can download the 14 page project File:MECH425 green ITS Project Final Jan 20.doc in doc format. Thus you can edit the consent forms, etc.

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IMPORTANT

• Submit ECM and finish page by Feb. 9 midnight
• Do peer review of topic page and ECM by Feb. 11 in class (8.30 am)
• Review your ECM and page and resubmit by Feb. 12 midnight

• If you need to make an appointment to see Kadra, she will be available only by appointment on:

Feb. 11th 2:30 - 4:00 pm, Feb. 12th 1:00 - 3:30pm

• Marks and comments will be available in class after marking on Feb. 17th and Feb 18th. Ensure at least one group member is there.

Pre-designed ECMs

• ECM001: double-sided printing File:ECM001 doublesidedprinting 20100118.xls
• ECM002: more efficient printers
• ECM003: power bars/smart strips
• ECM006: substituting DVC & document sharing for travel File:ECM006 travel - videoconferencing Dec11.xls
• ECM019: Solar power - SWITCH PV Cost Spreadsheet Instructions and the Spreadsheet (please note this is a dynamic link to SWITCH's site and they are still altering the spreadsheet -- we will post a permanent link here when we lock down the version we will use for class.)

Topics

Hardware based Topics

• Example Green IT placed in alphabetical order --Joshua 18:41, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

• Carbon management systems
• Cartridge-free printers / copiers
• Consolidate printers / copiers / fax / scanners
• Cleaning up storage: disk cleanup, defragmenter, etc.
• Consolidation of data centre hardware
• Document management systems
• Energy-efficient monitors--5dt15 02:24, 6 February 2010 (UTC)
• Energy-efficient PC/workstations--5dt15 18:44, 21 January 2010 (UTC)
• Environmental management systems --
• Linear Flourescent Retrofit (Upgrading to T8 from T12)
• Motion Sensor Controlled Vending Machines -- Group 17 18:44, 4th, Feb 2010
• Move from Thick client to Thin client computers
• Phantom power reducing power bars --R.Kenny 16:10, 21 January 2010 (UTC)
• Power off copiers
• Recycle eWaste and donation (end of life)
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with CFL
• Telecommuting -- Hamilton.john 17:54, 4 February 2010 (UTC)
• Turning off lights / motion sensors
• Use of rechargeable batteries

Software based Topics

Green IT project placed in alphabetical order

• Automatic shut-down (off) of computers/monitors/hardware
• Collaborating documents electronically --Dloates 03:28, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
• Energy efficient software
• Energy monitoring - Group 3 L.Gardner
• Online training
• Standby Putting screens, computers on standby
• Virtualization of data centre
• Server Virtualization --Krystal 01:39, 29 January 2010 (UTC)

Resources

• Engineering Economic Analysis (10th Edition) By: Newnan, Donald G.; Lavelle, Jerome P.; Eschenbach, Ted G. © 2009 Oxford University Press
• Engineering Economy - Applying Theory to Practice (2nd Edition)By: Eschenbach, Ted G. © 2003 Oxford University Press
• Learn about Business terms : Investopedia
• News on Green IT : Green World Media
• Green IT - infoworld
• Energy Star
• Energy and Environment Data Reference Bank CO2 per capita/ energy per capita = CO2/energy

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