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Energy Conservation
Guides
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The University at Buffalo has four energy policies:
Campus Heating Policy
Campus Air Conditioning Policy
Electricity Purchasing Policy
UB Sustainable Energy Policy
The heating and cooling policies establish temperature requirements for heating and cooling consistent with occupant comfort and energy conservation. Careful temperature control is important because each degree of overheating or overcooling costs UB an estimated $100,000 per year in unnecessary energy costs. The heating and cooling policies also require University Facilities to minimize the operation of building fan, heating and cooling systems.
The electric purchasing policy requires UB to buy electric power in the deregulated marketplace in a manner consistent with on-going energy conservation efforts. It also requires the University to consider buying "green power" which is electricity generated from clean renewable sources such as wind power or biomass. UB’s interest in buying green power is reinforced by Governor Pataki’s Executive Order No. 111 which requires State agencies to buy green power. According to the Executive Order, 10% of the electricity purchased by State agencies must be green by 2005 and 20% by 2010.
UB’s Sustainable Energy Policy is a comprehensive policy which commits the University’s energy program to continuous improvement in all areas including green building design.
For more information, see UB’s Guide to Campus Energy Policies
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