Newsletters top of page Included with the Utility Manager reports is the Energy newsletter, where upcoming building retrofits are announced, District savings are totaled, and resource efficient operation is described and recognized. Resource Efficiency Awards are announced in each newsletter. Building staff are asked to reveal innovative ways in which they made their buildings more efficient. This enhances awareness for other schools and focuses attention on cost saving potential. Our training program emphases efficient use of energy, and introduces building users to new, energy efficient equipment.
Training is the most critical element for institutionalizing energy efficient operation.
Annual training on boiler operation for custodians allows sharing of information on efficient building operation, and introduces new energy efficient equipment. Operators need to know how the new equipment will change the operation of the building, and their ideas may enhance the design of future energy measures. Custodial Supervisors will become effective trainers, providing continuity when custodians are transferred. The emphasis of the training will be to make their schools as efficient as possible without compromising the environmental comfort. Maintenance staff training ensures that energy efficient equipment operate at peak efficiency.