- Minimize outdoor air intake, particularly as outdoor air temperatures and relative humidity levels rise.
- Evaluate your building automation system setback controls to ensure proper operation of HVAC, lighting and other equipment.
- Consider temporary seals for leaking dock doors or other leak-prone building envelope openings.
- Consider shutting down exhaust fans, air compressors, pumps, refrigerators, freezers or other kitchen and process equipment that is not in use.
- Evaluate parking lot and parking garage lights to identify any that can be shut down while unoccupied.
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