1. In buildings and offices where adequate ventilation is available, all offices shall discontinue the use of their air-conditioning facilities, especially during the cooler months from August to February.
2. In cases where air-conditioning units are to be used, they shall be switched on not earlier than 9:00 a.m. and switched off not later than 4:00 p.m. During lunch breaks, the air-conditioning units shall be switched on “FAN” mode. Room setting temperature should not be lower than 25 degrees centigrade. Energy saving plugs are installed. Regular check up and maintenance of air-conditioning units should be undertaken on a quarterly basis.
3. Computers, equipment and other appliances should be turned off when not in use. Computers should be used be strictly for official use only. Playing of computer games during lunch and break times is highly discouraged. Refrigerators should be switched off during weekends, holidays and long vacations. Ovens and electric stoves in offices are prohibited except for laboratory purposes.
4. Electric fans in classrooms, laboratories and offices should be switched off when not in use. Faculty should ensure that they are switched off after every class.
5. All incandescent light bulbs should be replaced with LED lights. Light bulbs with 50W and 100W should be replaced with 32W to reduce consumption and increase percent energy consumption. All lighting fixtures should be cleaned regularly. All outdoor lightings of the various campuses should be turned on from 7PM to 5AM. Ensure that all lightings in gyms, covered courts, audio visual rooms, conference rooms, canteens and comfort rooms should be turned off when not in use.