{"id":18,"date":"2025-03-19T15:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T15:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.www.purdue.edu\/operations\/energy-utilities\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2025-12-19T18:47:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T18:47:22","slug":"understanding-energy-conservation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/energy-utilities\/home\/understanding-energy-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Understanding Energy Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Understanding Energy Conservation<\/h1>\n \n
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Much like a small city, Purdue University requires a significant amount of energy to run seamlessly. Conserving energy reduces our impact on the environment, limits utility curtailments and helps the university avoid costly infrastructure investments.

Faculty, staff and students must work together on energy conservation initiatives to ensure a functional and comfortable campus environment, especially during extreme temperatures and humidity levels.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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What are Energy Conservation Action Days?<\/h2> <\/div>\n
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Energy Conservation Action Days are days with projected high temperatures and\/or humidity levels that are beyond the design of building systems and are expected to strain the utility system\u2019s ability to keep spaces at normal comfort levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will be notified of Energy Conservation Action Days by email or by following @sustainpurdue<\/a> and @purdueoperations<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Quick actions to reduce energy consumption <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

By working together, we can ensure a comfortable and operational campus even when outdoor temperature and humidity levels are extreme.<\/p>\n\n\n

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