Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District
During an Energy Treasure Hunt, teams walk around a facility looking for quick ways to save energy. Those quick fixes can add up to big savings. Hundreds of organizations have used Energy Treasure Hunts to reduce their facilities’ energy use by up to 15 percent. Are you and your crew ready to find the treasure buried within your facilities?
Organization Name: Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District
Type of Organization: High School
Number of Treasure Hunts: 1
Average Size of Treasure Hunt Teams: 24
Top O+M Savings Opportunities Identified:
- Turn off classroom lights when not in use
- Keep classroom doors closed outside of passing periods to keep conditioned air in the rooms (hallways are unconditioned)
- Add more occupancy sensors in classrooms and gyms
- Put timers on the TVs in hallways and commons
- Remove Christmas lights and lamps from classrooms
- Unplug microwaves outside lunch hours
- Turn off SMART Boards in classrooms if not in use
