Download Energy Audit Checklist - Ithaca College

Individual Office Energy Audits happen annually. About half of the Office and Academic
buildings get audited in the fall term, the other half get done in the spring. For your
awareness, these are the forms that are used for each office energy audit. Energy Audits are a
visual inspection only and are performed by Michelle Jones, Energy Manager for Ithaca
College.
This form describes why we do the audit, and also indicates what was found left on in your
office. This form is left in each office after the audit is complete.
Date: ___/___/___
To: Faculty/Staff
From: Michelle Jones - Facilities Energy Manager, Ithaca College
Re: Energy Consumption/Sustainability
The Ithaca College Board of Trustees approved The Climate Action Plan that commits the
college to climate neutrality, greater sustainability and reduced energy consumption. For the
first time since Ithaca College began measuring carbon reduction [in 2000] we did not meet our
carbon reduction goal in 2011. To support these goals, an energy audit was performed on your
office last night. Please be assured this was a visual inspection only, none of your equipment or
personal belongings were disturbed. The purpose of this energy audit was to determine how
much energy the college could save if non-essential after-hours equipment was turned off.
We found the following equipment left on/open in your office/department last night:
None [Thank you!] Room Air Conditioner AV Equipment
Lights Portable Fan MP3 Docking Station
Windows [Open] Portable Heater Cell Phone/Other Charger
Computer Power Unit Refrigeration Unit Electric Stapler
Computer Monitor Microwave Copier
Computer Speakers Coffee Maker Desktop/Office Shredder
Desktop Printer Electric Clock Electric Pencil Sharpener
Network Printer Radio Other Electrical Devices
We urge you to contribute to Ithaca College’s Energy Conservation Goals and the Climate
Action Plan by turning off equipment when it is not absolutely necessary to have it on.

On the back page, you will find tips for how you can reduce energy consumption. If you have
any questions, please contact me at 274-3769.
This form gives you tips on how to conserve energy in your office.
Tips To Reduce Energy Consumption @ Work
In the morning, only turn on what you need. Leave printers/speakers off until you need them, and turn
them back off when you have completed the task.
Plug equipment into a smart power strip [one with an on/off switch]. Shut down your computer AND
turn off the power strip at the end of the day. This ensures ancillary equipment such as speakers,
monitors, scanners, and printers are OFF. Place the power strip where it is easily reachable.
Turn off your computer equipment during lunch or prolonged meetings.
Use overhead light or a task light, but NOT both. Take advantage of daylight when possible.
Turn off lights when leaving a room vacant, including conference rooms, rest rooms, break areas, etc.
Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents. LED lamps use even less energy.
Turn off room heating or ventilation [if your office has them] when you are not in your office. Keep your
door closed if the room unit is running, so you are not heating/cooling hallways.
Dress in layers. Building temperatures are managed within standards. You may get hot or cold
periodically. Add or remove layers as needed.
Use shades on windows. They reflect heat in the summer and keep heat inside in winter. Keep windows
closed on hot humid days or cold heating days.
Do not block heat/ventilation ducts. Move boxes, furniture or stored equipment away from ducts to
allow free air movement. If vents become dusty, report it so they can be cleaned.
Do not place heat producing equipment near thermostats.
Reduce the number of electrical devices in your office. Be sure to follow college policy when purchasing
electrical equipment, and don’t purchase it if it isn’t absolutely necessary.
Do not leave chargers plugged in longer than necessary.
Ensure appliance/equipment is Energy Star rated.
Use cold water tap whenever using small amounts of water. Running the hot water tap for a short
amount of time uses energy even if the water doesn’t get hot by the time you turn the tap off.
Don’t use portable electric space heaters. Space heaters are approved by Facilities Maintenance ONLY.
Join a car pool. Avoid excessive idling. Use cruise control. Tune up your vehicle regularly.
Be an energy advocate! Discuss energy conservation with your peers.

This is the checklist used for each office during the audit. While information is collected per
office, it is never reported on an individual office basis. Calculations are reported by floor, by
building.
Energy Audit Check-List
Date: ___/___/___
Time: __________
Building:__________________________________ Floor: _______ Room # : __________________
Equipment On/Y Off/N Equipment On/Y Off/N
Overhead Lights
Refrigeration Unit
Motion Detector
Energy Star Model
Photo-electric Eye
Microwave
Task Lighting [ ] Energy Star Model
Window Open
Coffee Maker
Computer Power Unit [CPU]
Energy Star Model
CPU/Power Strip
Electric Clock
Smart Power Strip
Radio
Power Strip On
AV Equipment
Computer Monitor
MP3 Docking Station
Monitor /Power Strip
Cell Phone/Other Charger
Smart Power Strip
Electric Stapler
Power Strip On
Desktop/Office Shredder
Screen Saver
Electric Pencil Sharpener
Computer Speakers
Speakers/Power Strip
Other:
Smart Power Strip
Power Strip On
Desktop Printer
Printer/Power Strip
Smart Power Strip
Power Strip On
Network Printer
Printer/Power Strip
Smart Power Strip
Power Strip On
Scanner
Total Equipment/Office
Scanner/Power Strip
Smart Power Strip
Comments
Power Strip On
Room Air Conditioner
Energy Star Model
Portable Fan
Energy Star Model
Portable Heater
Energy Star Model

This is the form used after individual office energy audits are complete to tally totals per floor per
building.
Building: _____ __________________________________ Floor: ___TOTAL______ Date: ___/___/___
Energy Audit Tally Sheet
Equipment Left On Overnight
Equipment # Estimated
Usage Per
Total Overnight Cost
Non Emergency
Overhead Lights
Task Lights
Incandescent
Task Lights CF
Windows Open
CPU’s
Monitors
Speakers
Desktop Printers
Network Printers
Scanners
Room Air Conditioners
Portable Fans
Portable Heaters
Refrigeration Units
Mircowave

Coffee Makers
Radios
AV Equipment
MP3 Docking Station
Cell Phone Chargers
Electric Stapler
Desktop/Office
Shredder
Electric Pencil
Sharpener
Other Electrical Devices
Total