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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 817
SECTION:
OPERATIONS
TITLE:
ENERGY MANAGEMENT/
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ADOPTED:
DECEMBER 17, 2009
REVISED:
817. ENERGY MANAGEMENT/ENERGY CONSERVATION
1.
Purpose
The Board recognizes the need to conserve energy and energy related natural
resources; therefore, the Board supports the monitoring of energy consumption and
its expense, the implementation of approved energy conservation measures, the
education of students in energy conservation as well as the limitations of our natural
resource supplies, and the training of employees in energy conservation. As part of
its fiscal responsibility and in consideration of the continuing cost of energy, the
Board strongly endorses a program of energy management designed to minimize
energy consumption in the school district while continuously researching new
technologies to reduce energy costs.
These guidelines supersede all previous instructions. It is crucial that these energy
guidelines be observed in the operation of heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC)
equipment and general energy usage.
2.
Authority
The implementation of this policy and its administrative regulations is the joint
responsibility of school directors, administrators, professionals, support personnel
and students. Its success depends upon cooperation between and among these
stakeholders.
3. Delegation of
Responsibility
The maintenance supervisor will be responsible for overseeing district-wide energy
management and conservation measures.
The principal/administrator will be responsible for total energy usage of his/her
building.
The teacher will be responsible for implementing the guidelines during the time that
s/he is present in the classroom.
The district energy manager will be responsible for the run times of the HVAC
equipment. The district energy manager will make available the data reflecting energy
consumption to the district administration and School Board on a monthly basis. The
district energy manager will provide support for each building's energy conservation
efforts.
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4. Energy
Management
Guidelines
The district will maintain accurate records of energy consumption and cost of
energy.
The maintenance supervisor will be accountable for energy management district
wide. The principal will be accountable for energy management in his/her
building with energy audits being conducted and conservation program outlines
being updated. Judicious use of the various energy systems of each building will
be the joint responsibility of the principal and head custodian to ensure that an
efficient energy posture is maintained on a daily basis.
To ensure the overall success of the energy management program, the following
specific areas of emphasis will be adopted:
1.
All district personnel will be expected to contribute to energy efficiency in our
district.
2.
Effective immediately, all unnecessary lighting in unoccupied areas will be
turned off. All lights will be turned off when students and teachers leave
school.
3.
The temperature ranges will be maintained within the ranges established. The
inability of mechanical systems to meet this requirement will be addressed as a
high priority problem.
a.
Heating Season – Occupied:
1)
Classrooms
68° - 72° F
2)
Offices
68° - 72° F
3)
Shower Rooms
72° - 76° F
4)
Halls & Stairs
63° - 67° F
5)
Auditoriums
68° - 72° F
6)
Gymnasiums
65° - 68° F
7)
Swimming Pool
82°
b.
Heating Season – Unoccupied:
1)
All Spaces
55° - 60° F
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c.
Occupied air conditioned spaces during the cooling season (where AC
systems allow):
1)
All Spaces
76° - 80° F
d.
Unoccupied air conditioned spaces during cooling season:
1)
All mechanical cooling equipment shall be turned off or to an
unoccupied mode when the space it serves is unoccupied for more than
a few hours.
4.
Energy management in his/her building will be made a part of the principal’s
responsibility.
5.
Energy
Conservation
Guidelines
Goals For District Energy Program
1.
Conserve energy so that the instructional program and support services can be
effectively delivered while conserving energy dollars.
2.
Eliminate amounts of energy waste in our buildings while ensuring a comfortable
and safe learning environment for all students and staff.
3.
Educate every student and employee to contribute to energy efficiency in our
district. Every person will be expected to be an "energy saver" as well as an
"energy consumer".
Procedures For General Energy Usage
1.
In order to maintain an environment that is conducive to the educational process,
the classroom temperature should be in the following range:
a.
Between 76 and 80 degrees during the cooling season (for air conditioning –
where applicable).
b.
Between 68 and 72 degrees during the heating season (in heated areas).
Note: If temperatures are outside these ranges, report it to the maintenance
supervisor.
2.
Areas that are not occupied (even if left for a short period of time) will have
lighting turned off. After the school day, custodians will use half lighting in the
hallways where possible. Custodians will turn on lighting only in areas where
they are working or for scheduled facility use.
3.
Lights in all gymnasiums, cafeterias and auditoriums will be off unless the area is
being utilized.
4.
All outside lights should be turned off during daylight hours.
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5.
The exhaust fans in the rest rooms will be turned off during periods of time when
buildings are unoccupied.
6.
The office staff will turn off copy machines, laminating equipment, and other
office machines each night.
7.
Teacher will ensure that all classroom PC monitors, local printer, and speakers are
turned off during the period of time the buildings are not occupied by students.
Computer hard drive (CPU) units will be left on around the clock to give the
Technology Department time to install software upgrades, virus protection
upgrades, and conduct preventative maintenance to the hard drive
(defragmentation). These units should be programmed for the energy saver mode
using the power management feature.
8.
Personal electrical appliances: Refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers, toaster
ovens, and/or hot plates are not permitted in the classroom without specific
permission from the principal.
9.
The district energy manager will be responsible for operating the building in an
unoccupied mode at the closing of each school day or scheduled facility use.
10. Any area showing signs of mold should be reported to the maintenance department
immediately.
Procedures For Operating Heating Equipment
1.
The thermostat controls shall be set between 68 and 72 degrees during occupied
times in the heating season. The district energy manager must approve exceptions
in advance.
2.
Individual classroom and office doors will be closed when the heating equipment
is in operation.
3.
In the buildings with automatic temperature controls, the start time for the heating
equipment should be set as late as possible while allowing time to heat the
building to guideline temperature by the beginning of class.
4.
In buildings with automatic temperature controls, the temperature will be set at 55
degrees (or appropriate set back temperature based on building history) at the close
of the school day or scheduled facility use.
5.
The maintenance supervisor will ensure that the custodial staff checks for end-of-
the-day shutdowns on Monday through Friday.
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6.
Domestic hot water systems will be set between 120° F or 140° F for cafeteria
service (with dishwasher booster). Ensure all domestic hot water circulating
pumps are off during unoccupied times.
7.
During spring and fall when there is no threat of freezing, all hot water heating
systems will be switched off during unoccupied times. Hot water systems will be
switched off using the appropriate loop pumps.
8.
If, on extremely cold nights, a 55 degree setback could cause coil freeze ups or not
allow the building to heat to a comfortable level by the time students arrive, set the
unoccupied temperature setting at 60 degrees.
Procedures For Operating Air Conditioning Equipment
1.
When the temperature is such that cooling is needed at the beginning of the school
day, the start time for air conditioning equipment will be set as late as possible
while still allowing time to cool the building to guideline temperature settings.
2.
Thermostat controls will be set between 76 and 80 degrees when air conditioning
is in operation.
3.
Refrain from turning excess lights on unless needed. Remember that lights not
only consume electricity, but also give off heat. This places an additional load on
the air conditioning equipment and thereby increases the use of electricity
necessary to cool the room.
4.
The air conditioning equipment will be turned off (or set back based on individual
building history) at the approximate time the students leave school. It is
anticipated that the temperature of the classroom will be maintained long enough
to afford comfort for the period the teacher remains in the classroom after the
students have left.
5.
Under no circumstances will air conditioning be utilized in classrooms during the
summer months unless the classrooms are occupied by students. The district
energy manager must approve exceptions.
6.
Where cross-ventilation is available during periods of mild weather, shut down air
conditioning equipment and adjust the temperature by opening windows and
doors.
7.
Close individual classroom and office doors when the air conditioning equipment
is in operation.
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8.
In situations when the air conditioning is running in unoccupied areas (i.e. floor
wax will not dry due to high humidity, indoor air problems, etc.) outside make up
air dampers will be placed in the fully closed position. These situations must have
prior approval of the energy manager.
9.
Ensure that air conditioning systems operated from automatic temperature controls
have outside air dampers closed during unoccupied times.
10. For any 24-hour period the targeted relative humidity should not average greater
than 60%.
Procedures For Water Conservation
1.
Ensure that all plumbing (leaks, faucets, flush values, etc.) and/or areas where
water is entering the building (i.e. roof leaks, basement water intrusions) or
humidity sources (condensation on pipes, sweating walls) are reported and
repaired immediately.