If you'll be away for campus breaks, power down your spaces to reduce passive energy consumption in support of IU's Climate Action Plan.
Prepare for time off — power down before you go
Support efficient heating/cooling:
- Unclutter areas near thermostats and vents
- Properly shut all outside windows
- In hot weather: close window blinds
- In cold weather: open window blinds
- Shut all laboratory fume hood sashes
Turn off unused equipment:
- All lights
- Laboratory equipment not necessary for safety or ongoing research*
- Digital signage and television screens
*Discuss with your research group and plan accordingly.
Unplug appliances:
- Unused docking stations and chargers
- Fans
- Personal refrigerators-- only if emptied, cleaned, defrosted, and with the door left open several days before leaving
- Take all unused personal equipment home
Is your office within the setpoints?
If your office temperature is outside of IU’s temperature set points, submit a help ticket to have your space checked by IU’s facility operations staff.
Submit a help ticketSpace heater exchange
Are you a staff or faculty member who uses a space heater in your office? Trade in your functioning space heater for an energy-saving alternative of your choice.
Request an exchange