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Temperature Settings

The following temperature settings are applicable unless notified by Facilities Management to deviate due to mechanical limitations:

  1. Indoor temperature settings in all spaces during occupied periods will be 70° F during the winter and 76° F during the summer. Where available, occupants will be given +/- 2° F capability, resulting in 68-72° F for heating and 74-78° F for cooling.
  2. Indoor temperature settings in all spaces during unoccupied periods will be 55° F during the winter and 85° F during the summer.
  3. Spaces, such as research facilities, requiring critical temperature settings will be more tightly controlled.
  4. Facilities Management monitors and adjust the above setpoints in centrally controlled systems.
  5. Occupants who control their own thermostats are asked to adhere to these settings also.
  6. Campus wide schedules provide for occupancy from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Schedules outside of these hours can be accommodated as necessary by contacting Energy Management. Push buttons on thermostats shall be set to provide temporary occupancy where schedule changes don't apply.
  7. If window treatments are available, close blinds or shades when space is not in use.

Other energy savings suggestions:

  1. Report observations of excessive energy use, concerns, or suggestions to Energy Management or via the link at www.energy.msstate.edu
  2. Individuals are asked to turn off lights when exiting rooms that are no longer occupied and to turn off office equipment (including monitors, task lights and personal computers, where possible) when leaving your workspace for more than 20 minutes and at the end of the day.
  3. Set the computer power management so that the computer monitor turns off and the CPU enters hibernate or standby mode when you leave your desk for extended periods of time. ITS may be contacted if assistance is needed in setting up your PC.
  4. Enable power management features on laser printers and copiers, and power them down whenever possible, particularly on evenings and weekends.
  5. If air conditioning unit filters are dirty please notify Facilities Management.
  6. Bulbs in desk and table lamps should be replaced with more efficient compact fluorescents.
  7. Try to use natural sunlight during the day versus interior lights if possible.
  8. Please wear warm clothing, in layers.