Energy Conservation Initiative: The Hill School

1. Energy Conservation Initiative:The Hill School Presented by: Paul Spiegel, P.E. - Practical Energy Solutions Leah Giffin – Hill School Sustainability Coordinator

2. Campus Building Energy Use

3. Electricity Costs

4. Why Improve Energy Efficiency in Your Building? • Energy is a significant operating expense • second highest operating expense for school budgets - next to salaries and benefits • Reinvest your savings into facility improvements or use them to fund programs • Electricity Generation causes significant air pollution and release of CO2, so reduction in use will have environmental benefits • Rate caps ending • PPL:2010 • PECO and Met-Ed: January 2011 • Reducing energy consumption is the same as generating electricity with renewables - DR • First step towards Green Building certification

5. Starting an Energy Initiative First step – conservation Next implement efficiency and operational best practices The difference between efficiency and conservation The most efficient equipment can still be extremely wasteful if not operated properly

6. Conservation Initiatives What can you do to help the school meet the goal of a 10% reduction in energy consumption? Typically, 25% to 35% of a building’s energy consumption is waste Half of this waste is often due to building occupant behaviors, with the other half due to operational and equipment inefficiencies

7. What Can We Do? Turn off lights when you leave your dorm or classroom for more than 5 seconds Turn off computer monitors when not in use, or have them go to “hibernate” mode after 5 minutes of inactivity Use only the amount of light that you need when natural light is available (esp. if room has multiple switches)

8. Laptop with Screen Off and CPU On

9. Monitor w/Screen Saver on

10. What Can We Do? Turn off printers and copiers at night, and have them go into “Energy Saver” mode after 15 minutes during the day Turn off projectors, Smart Boards, and VCRs, and unplug chargers when not in use Turn off computers every night DON’T OPEN WINDOWS DURING WINTER MONTHS Use less hot water Be aware of energy use during peak hours (noon to 2 PM)

11. Laser Printer in Energy Saver mode

12. Projector in “Standby” mode

13. Copier in “Energy Saver” mode

14. What Can We Do? • Assign a student or students to be in charge of making sure lights, monitors, printers, and other devices in the classroom are turned off when not needed during the day, and especially at night and on weekends • Check on neighboring classrooms to see if lights and equipment is off when room is unoccupied, but keep a positive attitude (no “Energy Police”)

15. Student Involvement • Student Environmental group • Can assist in educating other students in how to support the initiative, and help reduce energy use • Have students help track and report the success of the initiative • Friday night “lights out” tour through unoccupied buildings, to turn off lights, projectors, copiers, and printers

16. Short-Term Goals for the Program A 10% reduction in monthly electricity costs within 3 months An increase in the ENERGY STAR rating of 5 - 10 points Through these programs, a 10% or greater reduction in greenhouse gas emissions related to building operations

17. Tracking the Success • We will hang a poster in Academic Building, CFTA, and Fieldhouse lobbies showing projected and actual energy consumption for the past month, percent reduction for the month, percent reduction to date, cost reduction (in $) to date • There will also be a summary report provided showing CO2 reductions each month • Ideas for rewards if we meet the goals?

18. Tracking the Success

19. Tracking the Success

20. Tracking the Success

21. Why Participate in an Energy Initiative? • It saves the school money, which can be put to other uses • It reduces the environmental impact of the school’s operations • It conserves irreplaceable energy producing resources • It can help establish The Hill School as a leader in environmental awareness and action

22. When Should We Start? • Start today! • Keep things positive • These education and awareness programs work! EPA has documented an average of over 10% reduction in electricity consumption through education and awareness programs in schools throughout the U.S.

23. For More Information: Paul D. Spiegel, P.E., LEED AP Practical Energy Solutions 770 E. Market Street, Suite 250 West Chester, PA 19382 Cell Phone: 610-457-7896 E-mail: pspiegel@practicalenergy.net Leah Giffin Sustainability Coordinator The Hill School lgiffin@thehill.org

24. Together…we can make change!