Monthly Archives: December 2012

Here’s advance notice of the Festive switch-off as it applies to Informatics. This year’s request from the Computing Officers will be similar to last year’s: Please help to reduce the University’s energy bill by switching off any equipment, including computers … Continue reading →

The live energy display I mentioned in June is now appearing in the sequence of images and videos on the plasma screen by the entrance. You’ll need to wait a maximum of about 15 minutes for it to appear. If … Continue reading →

One project that has been undertaken by Mike Riley’s team at Estates and Buildings is to adjust the Passive Infrared Sensors (PIRs) in the toilets so that now the lights come on only when you enter a cubicle rather than … Continue reading →

Executive summary: there are a number of projects either underway or under discussion to reduce energy consumption in the Forum and improve the comfort of its occupants. The  notes of the latest Post Occupancy Evaluation meeting explain some of the … Continue reading →

I know from the comfort survey that many occupants of the Forum feel too cold in Winter. However, if you are lucky enough to have an office that is warm enough, please bear in mind the Energy Office’s request to … Continue reading →