Staff Engagement Energy
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Instills energy efficiency as a fundamental value and motivates building occupants to adopt energy-conserving behaviors and habits |
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One to two months to customize education materials, install signage, and implement regularly scheduled short training sessions |
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Preparation and printing of training materials and signage |
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Buildings with the same function and located in the same climate can demonstrate very different energy performance. A significant factor contributing to the discrepancy is occupant behavior. It’s possible to save 10 percent or more energy through employee education and behavioral change.16
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, inefficient occupant behavior may account for more than half of a building’s total energy consumption.
The following key occupant behaviors can drive the transformation of site’s energy use. They are all simple and easily adopted actions that can be implemented by staff at all levels.
- Avoid unnecessary plug loads, such as space heaters, personal coffee makers or appliances, radios, battery chargers, or individual printers. Establish and enforce policies regarding these types of auxiliary equipment.
- Place computer monitors, printers, and other office equipment in sleep mode, or turn off at night.
- Turn out lights when leaving a room, even if vacancy sensors are present.
- Keep blinds or curtains drawn during hot, sunny days, and open them during sunny parts of cold days.
- Make sure floor or wall vents are not blocked by furniture or other obstructions.
- Encourage staff to dress in layers to allow individual control and flexibility in personal thermal comfort.