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One NJ district recently save $1M.

The waste of energy in the school system is phenomenal. - Lights permanently on in sunny area. - Computers, TVs, VCTs, DVDs never turned off. - School buses idling all the time, even when bus is empty. Expect the energy cost to increase significantly in the next 10 years.

How: Get an energy audit, first looking at all the bills, comparing with similar districts, second, inspecting schools (energy usage during day, night, breaks etc.). third, proposing a plan.
make new buildings efficients Building are badly designed. They are designed for the lowest immediate cost, without regards for long-term maintenance and operation costs. The typical sprawling 1-story building design is ridiculous; it requires a lot of artificial light and has an enormous exposed surface. Some designs are far better. A 2-3 story building is more compact (less h...See More
Mar 10, 2011
Lee I've also wondered why new building don't have solar panels or windmills. I've seen small ones on buildings.
Mar 26, 2011


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