Energy

Background and Benefits:

Each day, individuals and communities consume energy to heat/cool, light rooms and power appliances to be productive global citizens. At AIS-R we are acutely aware of the impact of our individual and collective energy consumption and our carbon emissions. Therefore, we are working towards the implementation of environmentally sustainable policies and practices that will reduce our carbon emissions.

Current Practices and Engagement:

• • Meter readings are taken to record our current consumption enabling us to implement improvements that will reduce consumption and carbon emissions

  • School wide air conditioning and heat set points help to limit usage and manage energy consumption

  • Classrooms are designed to use natural light reducing the necessity of electricity powered lights

The following designs/materials were used in construction to reduce overall energy usage:

• • All building hallways/pods have automatic lights that turn on with motion sensors to support usage when necessary, and turn off within four minutes without movement

  • The Building Management Systems (BMS) controls both the set points of the AC units and their on/off times

  • Windows/Natural Light/Reduced Heat Transfer

  • Insulated building materials reduce heating and cooling loss