Energy Tools for Schools

  • In the District's efforts to conserve our valuable natural resources and minimize utility expenses, we have provided helpful suggestions to help each school reduce consumption. Please click the tabs below to see suggestions. We'd like to hear your success stories. If you have a program that is working well at your school regarding conservation, send the details via email to emshelpdesk@browardschools.com and we'll post it on our website to share it with the rest of the District.
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  • Elementary School Energy Savings Checklist

    LOCATION MEASURES SUGGESTED RESPONSIBILITY

    Administrative Offices, Classrooms, Computer labs, Media Centers and Portable Classrooms
    • Lights in wash room off (if switch exists)
    • Outside windows and doors closed
    • Storage room lights off
    • Office lights off when not occupied
    • Computers, Printers and Monitors off at end of daily use
    • Copy machines off at end of day
    • VCR and TV off
    • Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation

    Staff and Teachers
    Custodial Staff//Energy Conservation
    Utility Management Department

    Teachers Lounge
    • Refrigerator doors closed securely
    • Refrigerator off during extended breaks
    • Coffee Machine Off
    • Drink machines off during extended breaks

    Staff and Teachers
    Custodial Staff

    Gang Bathrooms
    • Room Lights off when not needed
    • Windows closed
    • Exhaust fan off being properly controlled

    Custodial Staff

    Cafeteria/Kitchen
    • Lights off when not occupied
    • Windows and doors closed when air conditioned
    • Cooking equipment off when not being used
    • Use only sections of cooking equipment needed to meet demand
    • Kitchen Hood Exhaust fans off when not cooking
    • Avoid excessive use of hot water
    • Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation
    • Ice maker off during summer if not in use

    Kitchen Staff
    Custodial Staff/ Energy Conservation
    Utility Management Department

    Gymnasium and Locker Rooms
    • Gym Lights off when not needed at end of day or for periods of non-use greater than 1 hour

    P.E Staff

  • Middle School Energy Savings Checklist

    LOCATION MEASURES SUGGESTED RESPONSIBILITY

    Administrative Offices, Classrooms, Computer labs, Media Centers and Portable Classrooms
    • Lights in wash room off (if switch exists)
    • Outside windows and doors closed
    • Storage room lights off
    • Office lights off when not occupied
    • Computers, Printers and Monitors off at end of daily use
    • Copy machines off at end of day
    • VCR and TV off
    • Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation

    Staff and Teachers
    Custodial Staff//Energy Conservation
    Utility Management Department

    Teachers Lounge
    • Refrigerator doors closed securely
    • Refrigerator off during extended breaks
    • Coffee Machine Off
    • Drink machines off during extended breaks

    Staff and Teachers
    Custodial Staff

    Gang Bathrooms
    • Room Lights off when not needed
    • Windows closed
    • Exhaust fan off being properly controlled

    Custodial Staff

    Cafeteria/Kitchen
    • Lights off when not occupied
    • Windows and doors closed when air conditioned
    • Cooking equipment off when not being used
    • Use only sections of cooking equipment needed to meet demand
    • Kitchen Hood Exhaust fans off when not cooking
    • Avoid excessive use of hot water
    • Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation
    • Ice maker off during summer if not in use

    Kitchen Staff
    Custodial Staff/ Energy Conservation
    Utility Management Department

    Gymnasium and Locker Rooms
    • Gym Lights off when not needed at end of day or for periods of non-use greater than 1 hour

    P.E Staff

  • High School Energy Savings Checklist

    LOCATION MEASURES SUGGESTED RESPONSIBILITY

    Administrative Offices, Classrooms, Computer labs, Media Centers and Portable Classrooms
    • Lights in wash room off (if switch exists)
    • Outside windows and doors closed
    • Storage room lights off
    • Office lights off when not occupied
    • Computers, Printers and Monitors off at end of daily use
    • Copy machines off at end of day
    • VCR and TV off
    • Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation

    Staff and Teachers
    Custodial Staff//Energy Conservation
    Utility Management Department

    Teachers Lounge
    • Refrigerator doors closed securely
    • Refrigerator off during extended breaks
    • Coffee Machine Off
    • Drink machines off during extended breaks

    Staff and Teachers
    Custodial Staff

    Gang Bathrooms
    • Room Lights off when not needed
    • Windows closed
    • Exhaust fan off being properly controlled

    Custodial Staff

    Cafeteria/Kitchen
    • Lights off when not occupied
    • Windows and doors closed when air conditioned
    • Cooking equipment off when not being used
    • Use only sections of cooking equipment needed to meet demand
    • Kitchen Hood Exhaust fans off when not cooking
    • Avoid excessive use of hot water
    • Evaluate existing air conditioning runtime schedules for possible reduction in hours of operation
    • Ice maker off during summer if not in use

    Kitchen Staff
    Custodial Staff/ Energy Conservation
    Utility Management Department

    Gymnasium and Locker Rooms
    • Gym Lights off when not needed at end of day or for periods of non-use greater than 1 hour

    P.E Staff
    Custodial Staff

    Auditoriums
    • Lights off when unoccupied
    • Storage room lights off when not in use
    • Theatrical lights off when not in use
    • Audio / Visual Equipment off when not needed
    • Doors leading to the outside closed
    • Temperature set-point raised (cooling) when not in use or programmed off by EMS system

    Custodial Staff