Facilities Operations

Everyone can help conserve energy on campus

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Facilities Operations has adopted already adopted the following measures to conserve energy on campus:

  • Implemented nighttime temperature setbacks.
  • Purchased a thermal imaging camera to improve equipment efficiencies and weatherproofing.
  • Buildings that do not have 24hour occupancy are not heated or cooled from 11 p.m.- a.m.
  • All incandescent bulbs throughout campus have been replaced with compact fluorescent lights. 
    • Compact fluorescent light bulbs use 1/3 the electricity and last up to 10 times as long as incandescent bulbs*.
  • We are utilizing the Energy Management System to verify that all building control algorithms are performing as intended.

Energy Conservation Measures In Process

  • We are evaluating and adjusting the amount of outside air brought into buildings based upon carbon dioxide levels.
  • We are currently testing occupancy sensors throughout the Facilities Operations building. Occupancy Sensors are devices that detect the presence of someone entering a room and turns on the lights. The lights turn off automatically when the room has been unoccupied for a set period of time.
  • All campus buildings will be separately metered (water, gas, electricity) in order to determine which buildings have the greatest opportunity for efficiency improvements.
  • The White Chapel and Millennium Fountain water features are cycled off nightly from midnight-5 a.m.

Future

All future buildings will be built according LEED certification requirements.

How You Can Conserve Energy

Conserving energy is everyone's job. Here are steps anyone on campus can take.

  • Switch off lights, computers, photocopiers and other electrical equipment at night. Enable energy-saving features on all computers and copiers.
  • Ensure that lights and nonessential equipment are turned off when not in use.
  • Consider energy-efficiency when purchasing new equipment. Give preference to equipment with low-power standby or sleep features. Purchase Energy Star rated equipment when available.
  • Put your monitor to sleep rather than use screen savers; they often consume more energy.
  • Minimize the use of space heaters. Space heaters often overload electrical circuits. Contact Facilities Operations at 877-8693for room-temperature adjustments.

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