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UW capstone team to analyze Monona Community Center energy use; committee expects technical report
Summary
Staff secured a University of Wisconsin energy analysis capstone project to produce a detailed cost‑benefit energy study of the Monona Community Center, including potential efficiency improvements.
City staff told the Sustainability Committee that a University of Wisconsin capstone team in the Energy Analysis Program will perform a detailed energy audit and cost‑benefit analysis for the Monona Community Center.
Thor said the university accepted Monona’s project proposal; the capstone students will focus on a single public building (the community center) and prepare a technical report and recommendations by the end of the semester. The work will likely include the pool and senior‑center components, pending confirmation, and may identify measures with favorable payback periods.
Committee members described the project as a low‑cost way to access technical analysis and suggested that the final report be presented to the committee and public works staff. Jamie and others noted that Nelson Institute and other university professional programs might offer additional applied project opportunities to support local water, conservation, or monitoring work.
Staff will schedule an initial meeting with the student team and the committee expects to receive the technical deliverable at semester’s end.
