Bundle up to save energy
Did you know? By turning off a ceramic office heater for one workday you can save enough energy to heat 600 cups of tea. Wearing seasonally-appropriate clothing is one effective way to conserve energy. To replace a ceramic heater in your workspace with an energy-efficient radiant model, submit a work request to Facilities Management. For […]
Heater Swap-Out Program update
Ryan Hirowatari, manager of the UBC Bookstore, shows off an energy efficient radiant heater. The Heater Swap-Out Program continues to help employees learn more about the difference between ceramic and radiant heaters, including a series of personal demonstrations at Ugly Sweater Day last month. Attendees of the Ugly Sweater Day lunch hour event on February […]
Have a ceramic heater in your office? Participate in the Heater Swap-Out Program
Space heating and cooling has a significant impact on campus energy consumption, and on greenhouse gas emissions in particular. In the cooler months, many personal space heaters found on campus are ceramic heaters rated at 1,500 watts. The new Facilities Management Heater Swap-Out Program encourages alternative space heating behaviours such as and more energy efficient […]
Power of You Bundle Up event
Heat your body, not your space Join the Okanagan Sustainability Office for a warm beverage and cookies while learning about energy conservation during the winter months. This session will provide energy efficiency tips for staying warm while keeping energy consumption to a minimum. Free FortisBC branded blankets and insulated lunch bags will be provided to […]
The Power of You program
The Okanagan Sustainability Office is launching The Power of You program, which builds awareness of energy reduction efforts on campus and is designed to complement the Building Optimization Program. The new program engages campus stakeholders in a comprehensive plan aimed at changing energy consumption behaviours. The first efforts will target the nine academic buildings and will run from […]