AEDC urges employees to compete for energy reduction

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  • By Raquel March
  • AEDC/PA
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. --  October is Energy Action Month across the Air Force and Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) is conducting an Energy Reduction Competition between five of its largest buildings.

The buildings competing in the competition are the Administration and Engineering building 100, the Propulsion Wind Tunnel Office building 740, the Engine Test Facility (ETF) Office building 877, the ETF-C Support building 1099 and the Carroll building 1103.

Energy consumption for October 2012 will be compared to October 2011 consumption and the building with the largest reduction will win.

Occupants are encouraged to perform the following actions to lower energy usage:
· Work with the least level of lighting required to do the job. If the work requires use of task lights, turn off the lights if they will not be in use after 10 minutes.
· Turn off restroom, conference room and kitchen lights when unoccupied.
· Power off computer monitors when not in use.
· Avoid use of personal heaters and fans.
· Unplug all electrical devices like chargers, toasters, coffee pots, microwaves or unnecessary computer equipment when not in use.
· If the outside temperature is hot, close window blinds to minimize heat transfer.
· Keep doors and windows closed.
· Adjust temperature settings on refrigerators if the setting is too cold.

In addition to the occupant's actions, the system engineers will make modifications to HVAC and lighting systems.

Results of the competition and a trophy will be presented at the end of the October.

For more information contact Nick Hibdon, (931) 454-5182, John McInturff (931) 454-3348 or Bob Cerny (931) 454-5872.