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Presentation School saves building and operating costs with Green IT

The original architectural project manual for this new K-8 school included a traditional technology design, with:

• Large-screen CRT televisions sets in classrooms
• Coaxial cable and head-end CATV equipment
• Overhead paging speakers with dedicated cables
• Wall-mounted classroom clocks with bells and dedicated cables
• Centralized telephone system cabinet with dedicated cables
• Double-drop Cat5 cabling to multiple points in every room

GreenIT created a new design following the ER3 principle: Eliminate, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

• Eliminate components, including CATV, coax cable, PBX, and support infrastructure.
• Reduce copper data cable by 75% by using fiber optics between buildings and all cabling within the buildings routed through metal conduits
• Re-use existing computers, upgrading them for use in the library computer lab
• Recycle all old electronic equipment, including PCs, printers, and telephones.

The Information Technology systems at the school cost less, perform better, are more flexible, and have a smaller eco-footprint. Specific benefits include:

• Significantly lower first costs. The overall voice and data network infrastructure cost was 40-50% less than a traditional system configuration.
• Lower operating costs. Network components were specifically chosen for reliability and low-cost support. The reduction in the quantity of systems simplifies and reduces operating costs.
• Improved environmental safety. Metal conduits for cabling eliminate any concerns about PVC plastic or lead exposure for students.
• Increased flexibility. Green IT’s 21st century design is future-proofed for changes to school operations and educational needs.
• Reduced eco-footprint. By reducing materials used, energy consumed, and future e-waste, IT systems at the school have a substantially smaller impact on the natural environment.

Sustainable IT Solutions

GreenIT can help your Sustainable IT Program succeed

Whether your organization is just beginning to formulate Sustainability goals or is well along the path to achieving its sustainability objectives, GreenIT has a service offering to complement your native expertise. We provide design, business and organizational consulting services to a wide range of industries in addition to customized education and special projects services.

Smooth Transitions for Organizations in
disruptive markets

Achieving goals for sustainability and financial performance require that everyone involved in an enterprise - Leaders, Employees, Customers, and Suppliers - understand the environmental effects of what they do and how their organization has committed to change. Until recently, little attention has been given to sustainability for IT.  As awareness grows and real changes are required, education becomes critical for success.

• The European Union, several US States, and many countries are in the process of enacting environmental regulations applying to IT products. Enterprise-wide education programs are needed to ensure success in meeting requirements and successfully competing in a changed marketplace.
• Behavioral and attitudinal changes of individuals are essential to the success of enterprise sustainability programs. Education, from the boardroom to the shop floor, is the catalyst for change.
  
• Major global corporations have launched programs to evaluate the life-cycle environmental footprint of products they sell and assess the environmental policies of their suppliers. Clearly communicating and educating suppliers on expectations is a fundamental part of any sustainable supply-chain initiative.

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For more information, contact GreenIT: info@greenit.net . (707) 938-9300 . 414 1st St. East, Suite 7 . Sonoma, CA 95476