Bernard Muir, director of athletics at Stanford, oversees programs that conserve water and energy on campus.
When Stanford's basketball teams face off against their counterparts from Oregon State University in Maples Pavilion on Feb. 11 (men) and Feb 26 (women), the university will also be engaged in a friendly competition with other colleges and universities to see which one can generate the least waste. It's one of many ways Stanford Athletics is working to reduce its environmental footprint and to raise awareness about its commitment to sustainability. In a recent conversation, Bernard Muir, the Jaquish & Kenninger Director of Athletics at Stanford, talked about some of the many ways the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation (DAPER) is actively contributing to Sustainable Stanford , the university's campus-wide effort to reduce its environmental impact, preserve resources, and show sustainability in action. The athletics department operates 70 buildings on campus, including sports venues, recreation centers, team facilities, offices for coaching and administrative staff, and rental housing for assistant coaches. Could you give some examples of the steps DAPER has taken in recent years to conserve energy, reduce waste and conserve water? The department recently completed energy efficiency projects - the installation of new HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems - in five buildings: Maples Pavilion, Avery Aquatic Center, Stanford Stadium, Burnham Pavilion, and the Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation. Thanks to those projects, we have significantly reduced energy consumption and are now paying substantially less in energy bills.
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