Title: Conduct an energy review of a local building.
Course: Renewable Energy (17105) > Section: Conserving Energy

Conducting an energy review should include phantom loads (electronics that are left plugged in), such as

- computers
- printers
- artificial intelligence (AI)
- television
- gaming console
- copiers.

Conducting an energy review should also include

- lighting
- water heating
- heating and cooling systems
- observations of weather-stripping conditions.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the metrics for calculating the annual cost of a given device’s phantom consumption of electric energy?
- How much energy does a given device consume if it is left in hibernation mode for 24 hours?