Energy & Environmental Conservation

A very simple way to conserve energy is to turn off unnecessary lights. This is a good habit to follow both at UDM and at home. For example, does the room have windows and natural light.

Ways that the University has cut costs are included in the list below.

• Switching T-12 lamps for lighting with T-8 lamps and switching ballasts to electronic.
• Replacing incandescent bulbs to compact florescent lamps for a 75% saving in energy.
• Installing motion and occupancy sensors to determine if lighting is needed in certain areas; for example, College of Health Professions Building.
• Changing out the main electrical switchgear room with new gear and capacitors; this is saving the University significant electrical energy.
• Adding Solar Panels on the Engineering Building helps reduce electrical needs, as well as educate students on solar energy.
• Adding automatic sensors that turn off lights, when there is no activity in the room.