RETIREMENTS AND UPGRADES
Retirement
Retiring or unplugging unneeded refrigeration units is the ultimate way to save energy and space.
Refrigeration units must be fully retired or expected to be unplugged for at least one year in order to receive credit. If you have a glass door refrigerator you may count each door as a separate unit when filling out the score sheet - that's how energy-intensive they are!
Retiring or unplugging unneeded refrigeration units is the ultimate way to save energy and space.
Refrigeration units must be fully retired or expected to be unplugged for at least one year in order to receive credit. If you have a glass door refrigerator you may count each door as a separate unit when filling out the score sheet - that's how energy-intensive they are!
Upgrades
It used to be very difficult to find an energy-efficient lab freezer or refrigerator - not so any more. If your lab is in the market for new cold storage units, consider adding energy-efficiency to the list of important criteria.
Any new units that use less energy than the units that they are replacing are eligible for credit in this challenge. Use an energy meter to find out how much energy the equipment is consuming, or ask the manufacturer to provide you with the specifications.
It used to be very difficult to find an energy-efficient lab freezer or refrigerator - not so any more. If your lab is in the market for new cold storage units, consider adding energy-efficiency to the list of important criteria.
Any new units that use less energy than the units that they are replacing are eligible for credit in this challenge. Use an energy meter to find out how much energy the equipment is consuming, or ask the manufacturer to provide you with the specifications.
