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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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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
• Energy-efficient PC/workstations--5dt15 18:44, 21 January 2010 (UTC)
• Energy-efficient power bar --R.Kenny 16:10, 21 January 2010 (UTC)
• Environmental management systems
• Move from Thick client to Thin client computers
• Power off copiers
• Recycle eWaste and donation (end of life)
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with CFL
• Telecommuting
• Turning off lights / motion sensors--Nate Preston 01:50, 24 January 2010 (UTC)
• 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
• Energy efficient software
• Energy monitoring
• Online training
• Standby Putting screens, computers on standby
• Virtualization of data centre
• Virtualization of servers

Resources