5 Energy Wasters to Look Out for In The Summer

We like to go into summer with an energy-saving mindset. It's not always easy to know how you can save energy, so we compiled a list of our top 5 wasters to look out for: 

• When your officemates start pulling out space heaters, it's a good indication of overcooling. This points to a probable temperature imbalance in dire need of correction! Please use TherMOOstat to notify us when you start seeing space heaters rolled out. 

• When your room starts to feel stuffy or drafty, this could indicate a blocked air vent. A blocked vent impacts how the system inhales and exhales air and can throw the system out of balance, making it work harder or possibly break down. 

• Leaving your blinds open during the day can heat up a room quickly, so try adjusting your blinds to control light and ventilation. For example, when completely closed and lowered on a sunny window, highly reflective blinds can reduce heat gain by around 45%. 

• If you leave a heat source like a tea kettle or computer monitor next to a thermostat, they can easily throw off the thermostat's reading. Prevent overcooling in your room by making sure the thermostat isn't impaired by additional heat sources! 

• Is everyone cold? Hearing a consensus among your officemates? Let us know on TherMOOstat!

It's important you let us know how you are feeling in your classroom and/or office. Our campus is extremely large and TherMOOstat comments help us understand the each room a little more, and keep you comfortable.  

Want to do even more to find energy waste on campus? Try Trimming the Waste with Joules the Cow: a step by step interactive guide for finding energy waste in your building.