1. Do not leave exterior doors and windows propped open for any reason. |
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2. Remove all personal appliances from classrooms and offices. |
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3. Be sure thermostats are kept clear of heat producing appliances & anything that could block air from flowing past it. |
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4. Use lamps with compact fluorescent light bulbs instead of ceiling fixtures. |
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5. Turn off classroom and office lights anytime the area will be unoccupied for more than 5 minutes. |
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6. Turn on hallways and corridor lights no more than 5 minutes before the first student arrives and off as soon as the last student leaves. |
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7. Turn off technology equipment in classrooms, offices, computer labs and workrooms anytime they are not in use. |
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8. Remove bulbs from accent lights whose purpose is for looks only and in areas that seem to be over-lit. |
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9. Be sure all athletic field houses and concession stands are properly closed (night, weekends, long breaks, off-seasons). |
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10. Turn ON stadium lights no more than 1 hour before the start of an event and OFF within 1 hour of the event’s conclusion (or as soon as it is safe to do so). |
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