At the Energy & Engineering Office — part of Facilities Management — a self-described group of “energy enthusiasts” came up with a way to share home energy tips and tricks while they are not in their regular offices.
The “Trim the Waste: Home Edition” began earlier this quarter and features videos from staffers’ homes. They discuss energy saving ideas while showing how-tos from their own thermostats, air filters and solar panels. They also talk about these concepts on a larger, university-wide scale.
Watch as energy project manager Tom Ryan talks about , while showing his own home’s cooling system. Or see Angela Sanguinetti, a researcher at the ɫƵ Institute of Transportation Studies and Energy and Efficiency Institute, explain .
, where you’ll also learn more about energy saving strategies for the campus.
By the way, Trim the Waste’s mascot, , is “the friendliest bovine at ɫƵ [and is] here to teach you more about energy and comfort in your buildings.” .