ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE: LIGHTING

ACTIONS

Daylight and Window Shades -- Use as both lighting and temperature control

Daylighting -- Use whenever possible to reduce energy usage

High Efficiency Light Fixtures -- Replace old fixtures with T-8 bulbs

Hours of Operation -- Establish efficient settings for classroom lighting

Lighting Controls -- Use occupancy sensors, daylight dimmers, etc

Lights Off -- Turn off or remove unnecessary lighting fixtures to ovoid over lit classrooms

Light Pollution -- Minimize nighttime lighting

Lighting Audit

Maintenance Staff -- Remind staff to turn off lights after cleaning rooms

Signage -- Remind students to turn off lights when leaving the classroom

Swap Incandescent Bulbs -- Replace with CFLs, LEDs or other efficient bulb