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Encouraging Conservation
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To encourage greater energy conservation on campus:

  • The main steam plant is started later in the fall and shut down earlier in the spring.
  • Winter temperature settings have been reduced to 68 F and summer temperature settings raised to 72 F.
  • Compact flourescent bulbs are provided to students as replacements for incandescent bulbs.
  • Occupancy sensors are placed where appropriate in all new construction and renovation projects.
  • Washing machines in all residences have been replaced with front-loading machines.
  • Vending misers have been installed on most vending machines on campus effectively putting the machines to sleep when no motion is detected.

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