NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
ENERGY POLICY STATEMENT
As part of our environmental strategy in minimising the environmental
impact of this organisation as far as is practicable the University will aim to
develop and sustain energy management measures, which will not only meet
all legal and statutory requirements and approved codes of practice but
which are at the leading edge of good practice. The University will
endeavour to practice responsible energy management throughout all campus
activities in line with the service requirements of staff and students. The
University will through the implementation of an Energy Management
Strategy aim to achieve the following objectives:
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To promote energy awareness amongst staff and students.
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To monitor and report energy performance in an appropriate way.
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To reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and emissions and utilise
energy from sustainable sources where practicable.
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To reduce water consumption.
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To buy fuels at the most economic cost and to maximise where
practicable the use of fuel types which cause least harm to the
environment.
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To identify and implement energy saving measures and practice
energy efficiency throughout all University premises, plant and
equipment where it is cost effective to do so.
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To incorporate environmentally sensitive designs into both new and
refurbished buildings complying with relevant standards and codes of
practice and avoiding mechanical air conditioning/cooling unless
essential.
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To promote good energy management practices to other organisations.
Responsibility for formulating and overseeing the policy Management lies
with Director of Estates and the day to day responsibility of managing and
implementing the Energy Management Strategy will be held by the Energy
Manager
The efficient use of energy is the responsibility of all staff and students.
In pursuit of its objectives and in developing the Energy Management
Strategy the University has identified a number of initiatives and actions,
which will come into immediate effective, targeted at reducing energy use as
follows:
1.
The level of resource dedicated to energy management will be
increased and will be funded from savings in the energy budget.
2.
A pilot project will be carried to determine the effects of the devolving
of the electricity budget for individual building to the budget holders
concerned.
3.
The following will be incorporated into all capital, improvement,
minor improvement and maintenance schemes without exception:
a. Automatic lighting control utilising daylight and occupancy
sensors in all corridors, toilets and open plan areas.
b. Infra red controlled taps, tap flow restrictors and urinal flush
control features on all hot and coldwater systems.
c. Occupancy sensors on air conditioning systems when provided
for comfort cooling purposes.
d. Fixed temperature settings on all air conditioning systems to
prevent under and over cooling.
4.
Out of hours teaching should be restricted to a limited number of
buildings. A survey should be carried out of levels of out of hours
teaching and buildings nominated accordingly.
5.
The accepted temperature to which offices and classrooms are to be
heated is 20.5°C (69°F). The minimum temperature to which they
should be cooled if air conditioning has been agreed and installed, will
be 25°C (77°F).
6.
The use of lighting with a European Energy Label rating of less than
“B” is prohibited. Those already installed will be removed as part of a
phased programme.
7.
An instruction to be given that all PC’s must have the energy saving
software enabled.