LED Project Progress

UMB is converting light bulbs in buildings across campus from fluorescent to LED (light-emitting diode). This project will reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. Once complete, this project is estimated to save 5,300,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) each year, which is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions from 817 passenger vehicles being driven for one year.

LED Project Progress

Building Status Kilowatt-Hours (kWh) Saved Equivalent Greenhouse Gas Emissions Saved

Pharmacy Learning Center

Complete

26,923

3.7 homes' electricity use for one year

Saratoga

Complete

210,619

29 homes' electricity use for one year

HSHSL

Complete

254,653

35.1 homes' electricity use for one year

Maryland Bar Center

Complete

45,212

6.2 homes' electricity use for one year

Environmental Health Building

Complete

22,248

3.1 homes' electricity use for one year

Pascault Row

In Progress

School of Law/Social Work

Complete

367,916

50.7 homes' electricity use for one year

Pharmacy Hall

Complete

335,218

46.2 homes' electricity use for one year

Lexington

Complete

170,753

15.2 homes' electricity use for one year

100 N. Greene

Complete

43,860

6 homes' electricity use for one year

108 N. Greene

Complete

81,838

11.3 homes' electricity use for one year

Pine Street Station

Complete

11,924

1.6 homes' electricity use for one year

Pine Street Annex

Complete

35,729

4.9 homes' electricity use for one year

Pearl Street Garage Offices

Complete

73,276

10.1 homes' electricity use for one year

Grand Garage Offices

Complete

16,782

2.3 homes' electricity use for one year

School of Nursing

Complete

325,607

44.9 homes' electricity use for one year

IHV

In Progress

MSTF

In Progress

Allied Health

Complete

124,381

17.2 homes' electricity use for one year

COPS

Complete

795

0.11 homes' electricity use for one year