Which residence can save the most energy over the break?

Residence Life is collaborating with the University's very own Energy Team to run a residence energy saving competition over the spring break! 

The competition will run from Friday 27 March until Monday 27 April and if your building is listed below, you can take part!

The prize for the winning buildings will be a pizza party at your residence! 

Whether you are staying on campus over the break or visiting friends & family, there is plenty you can do to participate in the competition. By participating, you can help the University reduce carbon emissions and support the Net Zero plan!

How will it work?

Residences will be measured against each other in two separate groups, listed below. Similar building types have been grouped together to make the competition fair, and there will be a winner from both groups!

Group A

• Central Village
• Henry Price
• Montague Burton Residences
• Sentinel Towers
• St Mark's Residences
• Charles Morris 

Group B

• Devonshire Hall
• Ellerslie Hall & Annexes
• Lyddon Hall & Annexes
• North Hill Court & North Hill House
• Shared Housing (Springfield Mount, Clarendon Place, Clarendon Road, Lyddon Terrace)
• Lupton Residence

The winner of the competition will be the residence that achieves the greatest percentage reductions in electricity consumption compared to normal consumption.

Normal consumption will be calculated from the average weekday and weekend electricity consumption of each residence during term time.

How can I participate and save energy?

You can participate by practicing good housekeeping while on campus!

This includes zero cost measures that can be implemented into a daily routine, such as switching off lights when you leave a room, turning off electrical equipment rather than leaving it on standby and closing windows and doors. Click here to see more good housekeeping measures.

If you are leaving for the break make sure to follow the shutdown checklist:

• Switch off all lights and take advantage of longer daylight hours by using natural light instead of artificial lighting.
• Close windows and doors tightly to maintain room temperature
• Switch off PCs, monitors, printers and other electrical equipment and do not leave them on standby
• Unplug appliances such as portable fans, microwaves, coffee machines and chargers
• Clean out and turn off any empty fridges and freezers. Click here to see information about how to defrost a freezer on our website.
• Turn off taps, and report any dripping taps or leaks to your residence. Click here to see how to report maintenance for your building.