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Lights Out!Training Building Occupants to
Change Energy-Consuming Behaviors
Tim O’Kane, Director of Marketing
Energy Solutions Professionals
Jeffrey Severin, Director
KU Center for Sustainability
• Energy Competition between 3 campus buildings
• Measurements for electricity and gas over a12-week period
• Focus on adopting energy conservation behaviors
• Partnership between Energy Solutions Professionals and Center for Sustainability
Lights Out! Project Overview
• Buy-in from Deans• Focus groups • Green Teams• Energy Baselines• Dedicated web page (
www.energy.ku.edu/lightsout)
Pre-Competition
• Training and consultation• CFL Exchange• Weekly email updates• Energy pledge• Prize drawings• Building audits
During Competition
17.2%
15.6%
11.1%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
20.0%
8-Feb 15-Feb 22-Feb 29-Feb 7-Mar 14-Mar 21-Mar 28-Mar 4-Apr 11-Apr 18-Apr 25-Apr
Bailey
Green
Summerfield
Individual Savings
5.6%6.5%
8.7%
10.1%11.1%
12.0%
13.8%14.4% 14.0% 14.0% 14.2% 14.3%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12
Cumulative Savings (Bailey, Green, Summerfield)
Cumulative Savings (Bailey, Green, Summerfield)
Cumulative Savings
1
Unaware
2
Ambivalent
Little to No Effect
3
Committed
Very Minor Gains
4
Active
Major Gains
5
Ingrained
Savings Maintained
Five Stage of Behavioral Change
Expectations vs. Results
8-Feb 15-Feb 22-Feb 29-Feb 7-Mar 14-Mar 21-Mar 28-Mar 4-Apr 11-Apr 18-Apr 25-Apr0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
20.0%
Summerfield
Green
Bailey
Eaton
Lessons Learned
• There is no level playing field• Identify (and fix if possible) mechanical
challenges before competition begins• Can be difficult for participants to see
direct effects of their impacts• Difficult to match the reward to effort
Lessons Learned
• Promote long-term behavior change• Green Teams provide strong, ongoing
support within the building• Keep measurements simple• Put numbers into relatable terms• Make it personal• and…
Stephen "The Taxman" Mazza Neeli "The Influencer" BendapudiDanny "Numero Uno" Anderson
Make it fun!
Lights Out! – Round 2
• 14 Buildings• Primarily used by Liberal Arts &
Sciences
• Only electric savings• 6 week competition• Travelling Trophy to the
Winner
Travelling Trophy
Results to Date – Round 2N
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-5.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%Savings by Building
Results to Date – Round 2Average Savings
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 50.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
10.0%
3.2%
7.6%6.8%
8.4% 8.7%
Lessons Learned
• Take multiple weekly measurements prior to the competition and compare to historical use
• Can be difficult to generate interest prior to competition
• Each building is unique and can present challenges that affect the competitiono New meterso Constructiono Change in use
What’s Next?
• Expansion to a campus-wide conservation program next year.
• Building infrastructure to support the program through our ambassador and green teams programs
• Incorporating lessons learned through a single building energy & sustainability program
• Extensive planning starting this summer
Questions?Tim O’Kane
Director of Marketing
Energy Solutions Professionals
Jeff Severin,
Director
KU Center for Sustainability
www.energy.ku.edu/lightsout/