Boston University turns Warren Towers dining hall all-electric to cut natural gas use

Boston University swapped the natural gas cooking equipment in the Warren Towers dining hall for electric versions during a summer renovation. Warren Towers is the university's largest residence hall and its biggest natural gas user, so the project targets a major source of campus emissions. The dining team spent about two years planning the switch with campus stakeholders, equipment vendors, and staff before demolition. Most of the old equipment was replaced with electric models. The team kept a wok and a large round grill as exceptions. Early results include better kitchen temperature control after removing the grill and improved air quality from eliminating natural gas combustion. The final tower still needs renovation, so the university has not published total emissions savings yet. BU Dining says any future equipment replacement will go electric.