Replacement of fluorescent lights with more energy-efficient bulbs, that is 34 watts instead of 40 watts. Lighting upgrade . Use of fluorescent lights where possible in offices, hallways and common rooms. Heating controls . In total about two hundred additional thermostats were installed.
Steam traps .
On going practice of removing faulty steam traps and replacing them with a more energy efficient model. Installation of timers on residence bathroom exhaust fans and lights to reduce energy consumption. Heating sensors . Installation of outside air sensor on the heating system to override room thermostats when necessary, that is to prevent overheating of a room when the outside air temperature is above a certain control limit. Replacement of the Dining Hall refrigeration units with new more energy efficient freezer units in 1993.