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Facilities Services Provides Energy Conservation Tips Faculty, students and staff are encouraged to help the Tri-Campus community conserve energy. Facilities Services provided their Top Ten list for conserving energy at UTSA. 1. Turn off unnecessary equipment at the end of the workday, especially before weekends and holidays. Some items you can turn off include office computers, copiers and printers. Encourage co-workers to do the same. 2. Adopt a last person out policy. The last person to leave labs, lecture rooms and meeting rooms should be responsible for turning off unnecessary equipment and lights. 3. Fume hoods are a major source of energy consumption. Laboratory workers should keep fume sashes at a minimum working height after setting up experiments and keep sashes closed when not in use. 4. Turn off lights when they are not being used. Unoccupied offices, classrooms, conference rooms and restrooms with lights on are opportunities for energy reduction. Check these areas as you leave the office for the day, especially before weekends and holidays. 5. Help minimize outside air getting into buildings by keeping exterior doors and windows closed in air conditioned and heated spaces. 6. Report any observed energy and water wastes to Facilities Services Work Control at 458-4262 (normal working hours) and 458-5277 (after hours). 7. Use shading such as drapes or blinds to screen out direct sunlight during the summer. Open blinds and drapes during daylight and turn off room lighting whenever possible during the winter. 8. Dress appropriately for the seasons and the comfort level of your work area. 9. If possible, take the stairs instead of the elevator. 10. Report uncomfortable building conditions to Facilities Services Work Control at 458-4262 (normal working hours) and 458-5277 (after hours). Controls failures can cause excessive cooling in the summer or excessive heating in the winter and can be big energy wasters. Send
your comments and items to: UTSAToday@utsa.edu.
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