Energy Management

A simple start for saving energy is to just turn it off when not in use.

Daylighting, green roof or low energy demand construction is an option when the building is up for remodeling.

Install an occupancy sensor on your lighting system thru out the facility. Occupancy sensors can reduce energy use by as much as 45% by turning the lights off in when no one is there. Look at all the areas of your facility that have the lights on but are unoccupied most of the time. Start with the board rooms, meeting areas, lunch rooms, class rooms, storage areas, hallways and bathrooms.

Know and cooperate with scheduled hours of building operations; do not expect buildings to have fully operational HVAC systems during evenings and weekends when there is minimal occupant use.

Two stage set back thermostat maybe a starting point for your HVAC system. Other choices may include two speed fans, variable speed controls, geothermal, green building, programmable energy saver module, energy efficient controls, fully automated controls systems.