Energy Conservation Syracuse University has installed an Energy Management System that tracks energy use in each apartment on South Campus and in most university buildings. This information is used to help determine what additional energy conservation measures might be done to continue our mission to reduce energy consumption here on campus. Besides the obvious cost avoidance associated with reducing energy, there is also a positive environmental impact when electricity is conserved. There are many ways to conserve energy and reduce costs without affecting your comfort and health. The best way is to educate yourself and do not overlook even the simplest conservation measure.
Open windows account for a surprising amount of heat loss.
An open window will suck out heat causing the heating system to work harder, leaving some spaces too hot while others loose needed heat. I always look for open windows in the residence halls. Sometimes I see them even in the middle of the winter. Some halls are worse than others. Look around, let me know where you see them.