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Broward College Energy Conservation Program: Harvesting Low-Hanging Fruit

Learn easy steps to conserve energy at Broward College, presented by Susyn Stecchi, the Energy Conservation Director. Discover how the program works, from optimizing existing equipment to changing energy use habits. Find opportunities to save energy dollars by auditing buildings and maintaining comfort while reducing energy consumption. Explore energy-saving initiatives such as efficient lighting retrofits, adjusting water heaters, taking advantage of solar energy, and partnering with other agencies. Track utility bills, audit buildings, and upgrade equipment to promote a culture of energy conservation.

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Broward College Energy Conservation Program: Harvesting Low-Hanging Fruit

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  1. Broward College Energy Conservation Program HARVESTING LOW HANGING FRUITeasy Steps Anyone Can Do Presented by Susyn StecchiBroward College Energy Conservation Director

  2. Energy ConservationProgram Mission To be the catalyst in building and nurturing a culture of energy conservation among the employees of Broward College. Every employee is expected to be a Broward College Energy Saver

  3. How Does the Broward College Energy Conservation Program Work? • Not purchasing new equipment, but using our existing equipment as optimally and efficiently as possible • Changing faculty, staff and student energy use habits • Auditing buildings to find opportunities to save energy dollars • Maintaining comfort during operating hours, while saving energy

  4. Broward College’s Energy Dollars Pie 20.9% Water, etc 79.1% All Electric Air Conditioning 69.1%

  5. Air Conditioning Zones and Consolidation Example

  6. Increase Cooling Temps

  7. Optimize Building Automation System Schedules to Match Occupancy

  8. Maintain Your Existing Equipment

  9. Audit Your Buildings for Energy Waste

  10. Energy Efficient Lighting Retrofits Halogen lasts up to 3X longer CFL lasts up to 10X longer and uses 25% less energy LED lasts up to 25X longer and uses 25% less energy

  11. Vampire or Phantom Power

  12. Adjust water heaters to lowest safe setting

  13. Take Advantage of Solar

  14. Analyze Utility Bills

  15. Partner with other agencies

  16. Consolidate and tighten up air conditioning schedules • Track and analyze utility bills • Audit building after hours • Change occupancy behavior to conserve • Maintain existing equipment • Upgrade equipment with energy efficient choices • Increase cooling temps and decrease heating temps

  17. Broward College Energy Conservation Program Thank You! Questions?

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