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Energy Conservation Checklist: Office Area

The document provides an energy conservation checklist for various areas of an office building, including offices, conference rooms, copy rooms, manufacturing areas, rest rooms, and kitchens. It lists specific actions that can be taken in each area to save energy, such as using task lighting instead of overhead lights, turning off lights and equipment when not in use, closing blinds at the end of the day, and installing occupancy sensors. The checklist also recommends energy efficiency investments, such as converting to LED lights and Energy Star equipment. References for further information on energy awareness programs are included.

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Energy Conservation Checklist: Office Area

The document provides an energy conservation checklist for various areas of an office building, including offices, conference rooms, copy rooms, manufacturing areas, rest rooms, and kitchens. It lists specific actions that can be taken in each area to save energy, such as using task lighting instead of overhead lights, turning off lights and equipment when not in use, closing blinds at the end of the day, and installing occupancy sensors. The checklist also recommends energy efficiency investments, such as converting to LED lights and Energy Star equipment. References for further information on energy awareness programs are included.

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ENERGY CONSERVATION CHECKLIST

OFFICE AREA
□ Maximize the benefit of daylight
□ Use task lighting instead of overhead lights
□ Turn off lights when area unoccupied
□ Turn on lights, equipment only when needed
□ Program PC to power down when idle
□ Unplug chargers/adapters when not being used
□ Turn off all equipment on Friday evenings
□ Close blinds at the end of day and on hot days
□ Avoid use of space heaters

CONFERENCE ROOM
□ Maximize the benefit of daylight
□ Turn off lights when area unoccupied
□ Close blinds at end of day and on hot days

COPY ROOM
□ Turn off lights when area unoccupied
□ Turn on lights, equipment only when needed
□ Program copier to default to sleep mode after 1 hour
□ Turn off all equipment on Friday evenings

MANUFACTURING AREA
□ Turn off lights when area unoccupied
□ Turn on lights, equipment when needed
□ Turn off all equipment on Friday evenings

REST ROOM
□ Turn off lights when area unoccupied

KITCHEN
□ Maximize the benefit of daylight
□ Turn off lights when area unoccupied
□ Close blinds at end of day and on hot days
ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENTS
□ Install occupancy sensors in offices, conference rooms, rest rooms
□ Convert exit signs to LED lights
□ Upgrade fluorescent fixtures to T5s or Super T8s
□ Convert incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs
□ Provide offices with task lights
□ Upgrade office equipment to Energy Star model
□ Install programmable thermostats for building and water heater

REFERENCES
Creating an Energy Awareness Program, US Dept. of Energy:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/pdfs/yhtp_ceap_hndbk.pdf

Staff Awareness and Motivation:


http://sme.eecabusiness.govt.nz/files/staff-awareness-and-motivation-kit.pdf

You Have the Power campaign materials, , US Dept. of Energy:


http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/services/yhtp/campaign_materials.html

Dept. of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy:


http://www.eere.energy.gov/

Energy Star:
www.energystar.gov

Energy Star Products:


http://energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.

Energy Star Buildings and Plants:


http://energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=business.bus_index

EcoStar, Dona Neely: 978-772-8831, x3304


[email protected]

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