What is Facilities Management Doing?

 

ü  Checking & adjusting Heating Systems

o    Proper discharge air temps

o    Proper outside air damper settings

o    Schedules appropriate to needs

o    Thermostat settings

 

ü  Lighting

o    Installing motion sensors in classrooms, lecture halls

o    Will do more lecture halls & non-ownership areas

o    Will gradually switch to T-8 technology  72 watts to 56 watts = 23% savings.  7% lumen depreciation vs 30% lumen depreciation now.

o    Have Energy Clerk go around @ midnight shutting off lights.

 

ü  Motors, Electricity

o    Evaluating voltage limiting devices

 

ü  Water Use

o    Retrofitting M&M process water system to reduce discharge to sewer system by 22 million gallons per year. Net savings = $150,000/yr

 

ü  In General

o    Meeting with building attendants once/month

o    Going over suggestions, ideas, & problems

o    Working with Tech Topics