Friday, February 24, 2012

Dickinson F gets an "A" in energy conservation

This winter, lighting timers were extended from Dickinson A and B to all six buildings across the Complex so that late at night or during break times the lights won't stay on in the floor lounges when no one is present.  These devices have been successful in saving an enormous amount of energy, especially duing the recent Winter Session on campus when occupancy was low and the lights turned themselves off when there was no one present.  Eventually, the intent is to have timers everywhere on campus as lighting is a significant part of the campus' total energy use.  In this shot, the sensor is seen on the right side wall just opposite the door handle on the third floor of Dickinson F.

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