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Sustainable Cities Initiative
Sustainable Neighborhood Living Lab
A Unique Strategy...A Common Mission
www.bu.edu/energy
Creating sustainable urban environments that support economic growth, improve quality of life and reduce environmental risks
Research Education
Innovation Action
www.bu.edu/energy
Creating Value for All Stakeholders
Sustainable Neighborhood Living Lab (SNLL)
Generating knowledge in• Science, systems and technology• Human behavior and social networking• Finance and business• Policy and urban planning
Why the neighborhood?• Manageable scale to access citizens• Broad scope to enable systems analysis• In touch with the real world
Engaging key constituents• Academia, government, private sector,
non-profit and community• Our students as global citizens and leaders• Co-developing solutions, accelerating
adoptionStakeholders
Exploration
Neighborhood
Sustainable NeighborhoodLIving Lab
A strategic platform for improving the sustainability and quality of life in urban environments
Citizenry
Government
•Be engaged to better the neighborhood•Reduce energy bills• Improve property values
•Gain experience and a model to scale across the city
• Foster local economic vitality• Leverage resources to benefit citizens• Provide incentives for change
•Address critical challenges of our time•Advance the state-of-the-art•Create future leaders• Provide impartial framework for diverse constituents
•Demonstrate value of products and services• Expand through complementary network and public
engagement• Empower local resource generation, distribution and
control
Academia
Industry
Boston University faculty, students and collaborators focus in projects with aim to•Reduce energy consumption and the carbon footprint• Improve the efficiency and enhance resiliency of the energy infrastructure•Effect a paradigm shift in consumer behavior•Leverage availability of ubiquitous cyber-intelligence•Focus in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood
SNLL Projects - Research and Innovation in Action
BU at Carbon Day, Back Bay, Boston
Education in Related Disciplines
Boston University offers an extensive range of programs, concentrations and courses for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Visit our website: www.bu.edu/energy/education to learn more about sustainability-related course at Boston University.
About Boston University• Fourth largest research institution•Breadth and depth of disciplines across
17 schools & colleges•Urban setting and global reach•Entrepreneurial spirit and focus•Commitment to engaging socially
relevant issues
Current projects include:Achieving Energy Efficiency in Existing BuildingsCarbon Metabolism of BostonFramework for Advanced Sustainable Building DesignGreen Energy Sticker for HousingMethane Emissions in an Urban EnvironmentNew Business Models for Clean EnergySmart Lighting for Neighborhood Safety & Building Management
Engaging Communities, Advancing Science and Technology, Impacting Urban Society
Sustainable Neighborhood Living Lab Program Office
Paul McManusExecutive [email protected]
Linda GrosserAssociate [email protected]
Carol HoopesAssociate [email protected]
How Can Sustainable Neighborhood Living Lab Help You? The SNLL works with partners from academia, government, private sector and non-profit to collaborate within the eco-system of urban sustainability. We offer capabilties in research, data analysis, measurement, modeling, start-up proof of concept, test and evaluation, product development and grant partnership.
We welcome collaboration in the Living Lab. We look forward to working with project partners as we shape our research and platform for learning and innovation.
We offer various levels of participation for partners that provide products, services, or systems that can be used or showcased in Sustainable Neighborhood Living Lab projects. SNLL stakeholders also include those who provide access to potential laboratory assets for research, education, test, validation and implementation projects.
Please contact us through the SNLL Program office to learn more.
How to Get Involved