Energy Conservation Guidelines
Energy Conservation Guidelines
 TURN
OUT THE LIGHTS! It may
sound trivial but it's very effective. Over 30% of Temple's electricity
is used to light offices and classrooms. Many classrooms are equipped with
motion sensors to automatically turn out the lights, but we must depend
on people to police the lighting in offices, laboratories and workshops.
Contrary to a popular myth, it's always a good idea to turn out the lights
when leaving a room regardless of how briefly the room will be vacant.
Also, try getting by with sunlight alone (if you're lucky enough to have
it in your office.) Turning off lights on a hot afternoon saves nearly
twice as much as it does in the morning or night when the demand for electricity
is not as great. |
| TURN
OFF COMPUTERS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. Granted, one PC workstation doesn't
use a lot of electricity but, there are now thousands of PC's at Temple.
If these were all left running for just ten days they would use more electricity
than Curtis Hall uses in an entire year. PC's, computer terminals, printers,
copiers, fax machines and other kinds of office and classroom automation
represent a significant and rapidly expanding portion of the University's
electric load. |
| CLOSE
THE WINDOWS. Please avoid
the temptation to open windows. Instead, call Facilities Management at
1-1385 to report areas that are too hot or too cold. No heating or air
conditioning system can do its job if the windows are open. |
| RESTRICT
THE USE OF PORTABLE SPACE HEATERS AND FANS. Again,
please call Facilities Management at 1-1385 to report heating or air conditioning
problems. |
| DRESS
FOR THE WEATHER. Space
temperatures will be kept at reasonable levels, but "reasonable" does not
mean constant indoor temperature year 'round. Researchers have concluded
that the "comfort zone" can be widened to 80 degrees in the summer and
68 degrees in the winter when "proper clothing" is worn. |
| REMOVE
OBSTRUCTIONS FROM VENTS AND RADIATORS. The
efficiencies of heating and air conditioning systems are greatly reduced
when the distribution system is blocked at the point of delivery. A free
flow of air around baseboard heaters and radiators is critical to their
operation. |
| KEEP
DOORS TO UNHEATED SPACES CLOSED. Stairways
and storage rooms were not designed to be kept at the same temperature
as the occupied spaces. Leaving them open strains the heating and air conditioning
systems and wastes energy. |
| TURN
BACK THE 'STAT. Adjustable
thermostats should be setback at the end of the day as you would when turning
in for the night at home. |