University energy costs that in FY 2002 were $4 million have grown to more than $8 million in FY 2007 and are estimated to increase to $9 million in FY 2008.  To manage these costs and to promote conservation of resources the university will continue to implement energy conservation measures.  Help us conserve energy and reduce costs by following these suggestions:

• Keep doors and windows of buildings closed.  Promptly report malfunctioning doors (e.g., electronic opening ADA doors) to Facilities Management Work Control at 410-704-2481.

• Turn off office, classroom and residence lighting when not in use.

• Turn off extraneous lighting when possible (e.g., classrooms having both fluorescent and incandescent lighting systems).

• Curtail the use of electric space heaters.  Refer too hot/too cold complaints to Facilities Management Work Control at 410-704-2481.

• Evening and weekend activities should be consolidated to as few facilities as possible versus spread out over many buildings for both energy conservation and security reasons.  Please contact Event and Conference Services at 410-704-2315 to coordinate your activities.

In addition, the following energy conservation measures have been implemented by Facilities Management:

• Temperatures in all academic and administrative buildings and the common areas of residence and dining hall shall be maintained at 74-76 degrees for the cooling season and 70-72 degrees for the heating season.

• All buildings or areas of buildings will have occupied and unoccupied time schedules for each day of the week with established temperature set-points and equipment run conditions.  For example, during the heating season, thermostats in non-residential facilities will be set back at night.  The timing of the night set-back and morning recovery will vary by building type.  For instance, facilities with evening classes or activities will have a later set-back time than an office building.

• During holidays and university closures, all facilities, with the exception of occupied student housing, animal quarters, sensitive research labs, etc. will be placed in unoccupied status.

• Non-university sponsored activities and events (e.g., sports camps, clinics) will be assessed an energy fee corresponding to their usage by Event and Conference Services.

• In areas where over-lighting exists (e.g., hallways, stairwells), lighting fixtures of bulbs will be removed.  Over-lit classrooms, offices and hallways will be reduced to the university standard of 50 footcandles.

• Lighting controls (e.g., photocells, timers) will be installed in locations in which exterior lighting is not needed during daylight hours (e.g., exterior garage stairwells).

• Occupancy sensors will be installed in large open offices, classrooms and other suitable locations where return-on-investment is highest.

• Electrical power load shedding will be implemented in buildings in which electronic automated controls allow (e.g., 7800 York Road, Center for the Arts).

• Software will be installed on campus computers and maintained by the Office of Technology Services to central control energy states.