Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 62.73
Liaison Tina Woolston
Submission Date Aug. 1, 2011
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Tufts University
Tier2-1: Timers for Temperature Control

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Betsy Isenstein
Director of Facilities Technical Services
Facilities Services
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Does the institution use timers to regulate temperatures based on occupancy hours in at least one building?:
Yes

A brief description of the technology used:

A computerized energy management system regulates temperatures based on occupied hours and/or in conjunction with occupancy sensors in all major Tufts University facilities. 7-day programmable thermostats are used in other facilities.


The website URL where information about the practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The Residence Hall Winter Break Shut-Down (6th annual) is a team effort among Facilities Services, Residential Life, Public Safety and the Office of Sustainability. All unsupervised residence hall rooms are checked to be sure that lights are off, heat is turned down, appliances are off and windows are closed for the month-long winter break.


The Residence Hall Winter Break Shut-Down (6th annual) is a team effort among Facilities Services, Residential Life, Public Safety and the Office of Sustainability. All unsupervised residence hall rooms are checked to be sure that lights are off, heat is turned down, appliances are off and windows are closed for the month-long winter break.

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