Sustainability Audit Report – MASTER SHEET

Sustainability Audit Report Submitted: October 14, 2008 Audit performed by: Greg Smith and Kelsey Fisher Space/Date Audited: LaSells Stewart Center/August 22, 2008 Building contact: Tina Green-Price Lighting Observations: Typical fixtures were single or double lamp T12 fluorescent and 40-60W halogen track lighting Lights were usually off in unoccupied rooms. Fixture Type Quantity Energy use per fixture Watts per fixture type 4 lamp T12 62 136W 4760 2 lamp T12 222 68W 15096 1 lamp T12 124 34W 4216 2 lamp T8 13 64W 832 38W incandescent or halogen 153 40W 6120 58W incandescent or halogen 36 60W 2160 100W incandescent or halogen 1 100W 100 1000W incandescent or halogen 60 1000W 60000 500W incandescent 25 500W 12500 Recommendations: Consider replacing the halogen gallery bulbs with LEDs. These lights require much less electricity; only three watts per bulb compared to 40 for the current lighting. They are also now available in the same color temperature as incandescent bulbs. With a lifespan of up to 100,000 hours, replacing the current bulbs with LEDs could have a payback period of approximately six years. If UL approval is necessary continue to watch for these bulbs as there are currently products with a pending approval. There is also a possibility of using compact fluorescent bulbs in this application. For more information on pursuing either option, please email sustainability@oregonstate.edu. Replace incandescent and ...