| As your office slows down over winter break, there are many ways to maximize energy-saving potential. The Office of Sustainability has put together a checklist to help your office stay sustainable throughout the academic break. Are you traveling? These same guidelines work at home!
Follow these best practices at the office (and home!) for spaces that will be unoccupied for an extended period of time. Coordinate with your office mates to make sure that the last one out does a final check! Turn off all lights Close and lock all windows (this creates a better seal to keep drafts out!) Lower all window treatments, close blinds Turn off copiers, printers, computers, screens, televisions, and other office equipment and appliances; unplug appliances that have lights or fans on after turning off If you have appliances plugged into a power strip, simply turn off the switch Turn thermostat down - depending on the situation, you can go as low as 50 degrees without damaging plants. (Be aware of any pet needs!) Be sure to follow any office or lab protocols for turning off equipment (or leaving it on if needed)!
Wishing you joyous, relaxing, and restorative time off,
your friends at the Office of Sustainability
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