Hypothesis Proven
Hypothesis was proven in the affirmative: Lights are on when classrooms are unoccupied.
Further Questions
Our study uncovered more questions than answers:
- Are other areas of the building behaving similarly?
- Are there long-term trends or patterns of lighting issues?
- What affect did the light ballasts have on our temperature readings?
- What is the frequency of the over-nighter?
Design Lessons Learned
ª Success in building performance depends on many people and processes; the architectural design is only one cog in the mechanism of built form.
ª Complex control systems can save on energy consumption, but require additional work in calibration and testing.
ª Operation and maintenance is an important consideration; occupant awareness is a key to success.
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