Med center will practice energy curtailment in summer heat
As temperatures rise this summer, the med center again will be implementing energy curtailment days to ensure the efficient operation of critical systems.
Green Labs initiative to promote sustainable research
Green Labs initiative to promote sustainable research
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Energy Curtailment Days: take action to reduce energy consumption on campus this summer
Energy curtailment is an effort to reduce the amount of energy used when extra stress is put onto energy systems, such as during periods of high heat or humidity. The med center uses energy curtailment days throughout the summer to ensure other systems can function.
Staying energy efficient in the cold
As temperatures drop outside, people can take some easy steps to conserve energy inside.
Hot water vs. steam for heating
Using hot water for heating is driving energy efficiencies and savings.
Energy curtailment continues
This week is another hot one, and the medical center has been and will continue to be in and out of curtailment throughout the summer.
Project reduced energy use
Reducing energy use is an important part of the medical center’s effort to achieve net zero building emissions by 2030.
Med center in energy curtailment
UNMC and the Nebraska Medical Center will be in energy curtailment through Friday.
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Winter storms and extreme temperatures put a strain on energy infrastructure across the country.
