UCSB ENERGY CONSERVATION TIPS

Office Equipment

• Turn off PCs, monitors, printers, copiers, and lights every night and every weekend, If you can't turn off the whole computer, turn off the monitor and the printer 
• When purchasing PCs, monitors, printers, fax machines and copiers, consider Energy Star models that "power down" after a user specified period of inactivity 
• Enable the energy savings options on existing office equipment 
• If appropriate, use ink jet printers - they consume 90% less energy than laser printers 
• Implement paper reducing strategies such as double sided printing as a default 
• Use e-mail instead of sending memos and faxing documents 
• Use shared LAN laser printers instead of individual laser printers 
• Use central departmental coffee makers and refrigerators instead of personal units

Lighting

• Turn off all personal task lighting every night and every weekend 
• If you are the last person leaving a bathroom or conference room, turn off the lights 
• Turn off all unnecessary lighting in corridors 
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents (contact Physical Facilities) 
• Use light colors when redecorating your office space 
• Use day lighting from windows or skylights, instead of electrical lighting, when you can 

Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning

• Do not tamper with locking thermostat covers 
• Where you have control of your thermostat, set the heating set point no greater than 68 degrees and cooling to no less that 74 degrees 
• Do not use personal electric strip heaters or personal "window" air conditioning units 
• Use blinds to control solar heat gains 
• Make sure all heating and air conditioning systems under your control are turned off every night and every weekend 
• Large administrative building air conditioning and heating systems will be off at night and weekends, so if you plan to work during these times, dress warmly or appropriately for the conditions

Elevators

• Avoid using elevators; use stairs.

Summary