Conduct a nighttime audit to find out what’s on afterhours that shouldn’t be.

Perform monthly maintenance of heating and cooling equipment to guarantee efficient operation throughout the year.

Maximize daylighting. Open or close blinds to make the best use of natural daylight and take advantage of skylights or other natural daylight sources to reduce lighting during daytime hours.

Remove unnecessary lamps (de-lamp) in overlit areas.

Enable the power management function on office computers, which automatically puts monitors to sleep when not in use.

Consolidate stand-alone office equipment to achieve a ratio of one device per 10 or more users. Typical cost savings can reach 30 to 40 percent

Set back the thermostat in the evenings and other times when the building isn’t occupied.

Make sure that areas in front of vents are clear of furniture and paper, to save up to 25% on HVAC energy usage.

Educate employees and building occupants about how their behaviors affect energy use.

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