Energy

Energy Management focuses on the most efficient use of building automation techniques to achieve acceptable environmental conditions for the building occupants. These techniques include Outside Air Optimization, Optimum Start Stop, Night Setback, Demand Limiting, Duty Cycling, Free Cooling, Ice Storage and Building Shutdown during non-use hours.

Energy Conservation is a much broader approach to realizing energy savings. The possibilities here are nearly endless and include many costly items such as lighting retrofits, flow restrictors, window tinting, new windows, improved insulation and new motors. There are many no-cost possibilities such as turning off lights and copiers when not in use and keeping doors and windows closed during heating and cooling times.

Energy Star is a voluntary partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Product Manufacturers, Local Utilities, and Retailers. These Partners help promote efficient products by labeling with the Energy Star logo and educating consumers about the unique benefits of energy efficiency products.

Radford University's Energy Plan