Introduction Why Conservation Matters • Energy Costs loom large in school districts budgets and represent 2nd biggest operational expense after personnel • Ensuring that lighting, indoor air quality and other needs are well provided is essential • Opportunities to save energy free up potential funding for educational resources that would otherwise be lost on utility bills SCUSD – Why Efficiency Matters SCUSD – Why Efficiency Matters Residential Vs Commercial Energy Use K-12 Energy Use Residential Energy Use Cooking; 1.00% Water Heating; 1.00% Refrigeration; 4.00% Space Heating; 5.00% Cooling; 26.00% Ventilation; 7.00% Other; 10.00% Lighting; 26.00% Office Equipment; 20.00% Lighting; 12.00% Electronics; 21.00% Heating; 29.00% Water Heating; 13.00% Appliances; 12.00% Cooling; 13.00% Energy Use over Time, Commercial Pathways to Energy Savings in Schools Raising Awareness among faculty, staff and students • Focuses on shifting behavior among all building occupants Managing school building operations • Focus shifts awareness to facilities and custodial staff who manage building operations Upgrading mechanical equipment and controls • Requires investment in upgrading the efficiency of equipment and controls – Prop 39 Behavior-Based Strategies Offer a rewarding pathway for energy conservation in K-12 schools • Strategies are both accessible and relatively inexpensive for schools to implement • For example, ensuring that lights get turned off in unoccupied classrooms and offices Foster a culture of empowerment to make a difference • Custodial staff can offer critical insights about ways to lower a building’s energy footprint • Results in long-term management of building operations Mechanical & Lighting Upgrade Strategies Offer another important avenue for improving energy efficiency in school building • However, mechanical upgrades require substantial capital investments that poses a steeper challenge • For example, HVAC modernization projects • Prop 39 Provide an opportunity to make an immediate difference • Lighting accounts for roughly 25% of total use • Reducing from 32W T8 lamp to 12W LED • Realized savings could potentially fund additional mechanical projects Benefits of LED Lighting More than 50% reduction in operational costs • Impact mechanical cooling costs as well • Reduction in heat Provide a superior learning environment • Lighting has been proven to affect behavior • Control classroom environment through tunable white lights Reduction in custodial operational expenses • Longevity of LEDs vs T8 LED Lighting