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Seasonal Energy Conservation Checklist
Before leaving your dorm, office or lab for a few days away or an extended period like a vacation or the mid-year winter break, follow these tips to reduce unnecessary energy consumption. By taking small energy saving actions, you’ll be helping TMU reach our net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2045 goal.
Energy saving tips
1. Unplug electronics
- Disconnect all non-essential electronics such as chargers, monitors and printers and unplug personal appliances like coffee makers, microwaves, kettles and space heaters to avoid phantom power usage.
2. Power down computers and monitors
- Shutdown all computers and monitors.
- Unplug docking stations, unless instructed otherwise by CCS.
3. Turn off lights
- Ensure all overhead lights and desk lamps are turned off in offices, classrooms and common areas.
4. Check windows and doors
- Close and lock all windows to prevent drafts.
- Close curtains or lower blinds for added insulation.
- Ensure all doors are securely closed to maintain building heating efficiency.
5. Turn off water fixtures
- Check that all faucets are fully turned off.
- Report any dripping taps, leaks, or running toilets to the Facilities Help Desk (Fixit) before leaving.
6. Safely shut down lab spaces
- Switch off non-essential equipment (e.g. microscopes, centrifuges and other lab instruments).
- Verify that all fume hoods are closed (sash down).
- Consolidate samples into fewer freezers to power down excess units.
- Safely dispose of chemical and biological waste by following TMU's chemical safety tips and guidelines.
7. Coordinate with your team
- Coordinate with your team
- Before the mid-year winter break, designate a power-down champion to ensure compliance in your team’s physical spaces.
- Conduct a walkthrough to ensure everything is powered down and secure.