Sustainability & Recycling - Energy Conservation

Three main focus areas:

1. Energy Saving Campaign reminding everyone to Turn Lights OFF
2. Energy Performance Contract: click here.
3. Education is a key component to this effort:
   • To schedule a 15 minute presentation for your staff, email recycle@musc.edu 
   • If you miss a staff in-service session, here are the slides!
     "Sustainability and Energy Conservation at MUSC"

• Request light switch stickers here 

• Print this checklist before a holiday break and post it on the door

• Energy/Phantom Load poster

• Turn off overhead and desk light when not needed
• Turn off computer overnight and weekends, updates will be done when you power back up
• Turn off monitor overnight and weekends
• Turn off or unplug all peripherals until ready to use: save on Phantom Power drain!
• Use power strip to switch off coffee pots...
• Set break room refrigerator to 38-42 degrees
• Set your office thermostat to 68 in winter to 72 in summer
• Lower your thermostat at night or when away
• Turn off Fume Hoods
• Close hood covers when not in use
• Bring a sweater and wear it instead of turning on the space heater