o Provide means to transfer heat from the core of a large building to the cool periphery needing heat Heat generated by people and activities in the central core area of large buildings is often in excess of what is needed to provide heating needs. If this excess heat is ventilated to the outdoors or is absorbed by refrigeration systems at a time heat is supplied to the colder periphery changes could be considered to transfer this heat to where it is needed and when it is needed by modifying existing systems or their controls. The energy savings would amount to the equivalent of that energy that would have been rejected to the outdoors. o Install automatic door closers Open doors represent a major heat leak. People tend to leave doors open even in winter. save the energy that would normally be lost. The savings are difficult to quantify but it is estimated that it is worthwhile. Some data are available in the handbooks of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), New York, N. Y. 10.9 x 1015 BTU ANNUALLY 18 PERCENT OF ANNUAL NATIONAL TOTAL WASTE IS 40 PERCENT * 1968, PATTERNS OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THE U.S. enter for Building WINTER HEATING REDUCTION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR WINTER HEATING OF EXISTING BUILDINGS - WITH LITTLE OR NO EXTRA COST - WITH MODERATE COST SET YOUR THERMOSTAT LOWER CLOSE OFF ROOMS NOT USED AND TURN OFF HEAT ON WINTER DAYS LET THE SUNSHINE IN PULL SHADES AT NIGHT BE CAREFUL ABOUT OPEN WINDOWS AND DOORS REDUCE TEMPERATURE IN PUBLIC SPACES, LOBBIES, ETC. INSTITUTE RIGOROUS SCHEDULES FOR PLANNED OPERATION OF WEAR HEAVIER CLOTHING MAINTAIN AN EFFICIENT HEATING PLANT TURN OFF - TURN DOWN LIGHTS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES EXCEPT CONCENTRATE EVENING WORK OR MEETINGS IN A SINGLE |