Saving Energy
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Ideas for Saving Energy in the Classroom
Lighting- Use natural lighting instead of electric lighting.
- Turn off lighting if leaving the room for more than ten minutes.
- Turn off lights at the end of the workday, on weekends and during vacation periods.
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation (HVAC)
- Set thermostats at 68º for heating and 78º for cooling.
- Remove airflow obstructions around thermostats and air supply/return registers.
- Turn off HVAC systems at the end of the workday, on weekends and during vacation periods.
Office Equipment and Appliances
- Turn off computers, monitors, printers and copiers at the end of the workday, on weekends and during vacation periods.
- Reduce or eliminate personal residential appliances in the classroom.
Vacation Periods
- Unplug all personal appliances, battery chargers, televisions and video equipment.
- Turn off all lighting when checking out of the room.