Office equipment:

• Turn off PCs, monitors, printers, and copiers nightly and on weekends. If unable to switch off the entire computer, turn off the monitor and printer.
• When purchasing PCs, monitors, printers, fax machines and copiers, consider buying Energy Star models that can switch to a power-saving mode when not in use.
• If feasible, use laptop computers where possible, as they consume 90 percent less energy than desktop computers.
• Ink-jet printers also consume 90 percent less energy than laser printers consider using them wherever possible.
• Paper-reducing strategies, such as double-sided printing, re-using paper, and using e-mail instead of sending memos or faxing documents not only save energy, but conserve other resources, such as staff time.

Lighting:

• Turn off non-essential and decorative lighting, especially in unoccupied areas.
• Replace flickering, dim and burned-out lamps.
• Clean fixtures and diffusers (at least annually).
• Color-code or mark light switches and circuit breakers that can be turned off when not needed.
• Use task lighting to directly illuminate work areas.
• Lower the height of light fixtures if possible to increase usable light.
• Replace burned out lamps with lower wattage lamps or energy-saving lamps wherever possible.
• Replacing incandescent lighting systems with compact fluorescent and/or high-pressure fixtures.
• Install more efficient security and parking lot lighting. High-pressure sodium fixtures are more efficient than metal halide, mercury vapor, fluorescent or incandescent fixtures.
• Paint dark walls and ceilings with lighter colors to maximize the effect of existing light sources.
• Maximize natural lighting by installing skylights or windows.
• Install dimmer or occupancy switches where appropriate to lower energy use such as in stairwells, copy rooms, and restrooms.
• Schedule janitorial services during the day, or use a minimum number of lights when cleaning.
• Color-code switches that should remain off when crews are cleaning.
• Implement a group re-Iamping schedule, and re-Iamp at 70% of rated lamp life. Lamps that run longer than 70% of their rated life actually cost more in terms of energy use.
• Trim bushes and trees away from outdoor lighting to maximize illumination and prevent shadows.

Refrigeration:

Regularly:

• Remove internal shelf lights to reduce refrigeration and lighting energy use.
• Remove all, or at least every other incandescent bulb over refrigerated meat displays.
• Maintain display fixtures and freezers at the following temperatures for maximum energy savings:
• Frozen food cases, -8 degrees F
• Ice cream cases/chests, -14 degrees F
• Deli cases, 35 degrees F
• Beer cases, 40 degrees F
• Soda/dairy cases, 40 degrees F
• Keep products below market load lines in freezers and coolers.
• Overloaded displays decrease product quality and increase energy use by as much as 10 to 20% per unit
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• Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for shelf positions and sizes to prevent increased refrigeration loads.
• Keep doors on refrigerated units open as little as necessary when unloading or re-stocking.
• Use recommended night covers on low-temperature fixtures, and keep covers below load lines to reduce compressor run time and save energy.
• Clean condensing fins and plates monthly, and inspect for ice build-up and bent fins.
• Check door latches and gaskets on refrigeration and freezer units regularly; adjust latches and replace worn door gaskets as needed.
• When purchasing new refrigeration systems select the higher energy efficiency rating (EER) -- the greater the cooling capacity for each kWh of energy input, the greater the efficiency of the system.
• Brush condenser coils weekly with a non-metallic brush, and clean coils monthly if dust build-up is extensive.

Monthly or quarterly:

• Check refrigerant monthly for correct charge.
• Clean meat and dairy cases monthly.
• Clean produce and freezer cases every three months.

Annually:

• Check refrigerator and freezer gaskets annually for leaks and wear, and replace as needed.
• Perform annual checks on refrigeration and freezer units to determine whether units are level; upright doors should close automatically from an open position.
• Have automatic defrost cycles checked annually and adjusted if necessary by a trained service technician.

Motors:

• Ensure improve Power Factor (p.f.) by using P.F.I. Plant in large industries and housing Complex.
• Uses of required size Capacitors for small industries.
• Turn off motors used in perimeter fan coil units on mild winter nights to permit the system to operate by natural convection.
• Tighten belts and pulleys at regular intervals to prevent slippage.
• Lubricate motors and drive regularly to reduce friction.
• Replace bearings when worn.
• Check and adjust alignment between motor and drive equipment to reduce wear ad excessive torque.
• Keep motors clean to facilitate cooling.
• Purchase motors with the highest energy efficiency available.
• Replace worn or defective motors with motors sized as close to load as possible.