A Look at Some New Technologies
In today’s society, there is a move towards building gyms that are more energy efficient. It has been determined that gyms are some of the most inefficient places of energy use that can be corrected very easily. Not only do treadmills use an abundance of energy, but self-powered machines also lose kinetic energy in the form of heat that could otherwise be harnessed. There are two cost-effective ways to achieve a more energy efficient gym. The first option is to invest in a new technology known as ReRev. ReRev harnesses the energy normally lost as heat by self-powered exercise equipment. The second option is investing in all self-powered technology, which would decrease the energy inefficiency of treadmills. This site explores the two options and also compares them for the Wake Forest University Miller Center Gym. Advantages and disadvantages are weighed to determine which of the solutions is the most beneficial for making the Wake Forest gym more energy efficient as well.