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Electricity Wastage At A Secondary School
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Introduction
October 13, 2011 //
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The following is a summary based on the findings of Siti Rokiah, Hjh Norhayati and Siti Zahrani, students of Universiti Brunei Darussalam after an investigation of the use of electricity at a local secondary school.
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Problems
October 13, 2011 //
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• The usage of air-conditioners in the school is extensive and wasteful.
• There are no written regulations concerning the usage of electricity.
• Students are not aware of the low electrical tariff set by the government and the cheap cost of electricity and do not question the school’s electricity bill.
• Students admit that they do not take much action to conserve electricity and often waste electricity at home.
• Students usually do not bother to turn off: o Switches along the school block corridor o Light switch in toilets o Air-conditioners and light switches in the classrooms and laboratories at the end of class.
• The latest SPN 21 Secondary Science syllabus does not contain the topic ‘The Importance of Saving Electricity’.
•Energy conservation was taught but not specifically on electricity.
•Efforts in Energy Club do not involve all students and are more focused on awareness than action.
Figure 1: Empty toilets with the lights left on.
Figure 2: Lights on at a corridor after 4pm.
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Possible Solutions
October 13, 2011 //
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• Contractors to design schools that are more energy efficient.
• Only building companies that design schools that are energy efficient can be approved.
• Banks to approve loans to companies that design energy efficient schools.
• Air-conditioners out to be serviced regularly to maintain efficiency so less electricity is used. Inefficient air-conditioners ought to be replaced with new, efficient ones.
• Classrooms ought to use only ceiling fans and reserve air-conditioners for rooms that truly require it
Just another WordPress.com site
Introduction
October 13, 2011 //
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The following is a summary based on the findings of Siti Rokiah, Hjh Norhayati and Siti Zahrani, students of Universiti Brunei Darussalam after an investigation of the use of electricity at a local secondary school.
Categories Uncategorized
Problems
October 13, 2011 //
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• The usage of air-conditioners in the school is extensive and wasteful.
• There are no written regulations concerning the usage of electricity.
• Students are not aware of the low electrical tariff set by the government and the cheap cost of electricity and do not question the school’s electricity bill.
• Students admit that they do not take much action to conserve electricity and often waste electricity at home.
• Students usually do not bother to turn off: o Switches along the school block corridor o Light switch in toilets o Air-conditioners and light switches in the classrooms and laboratories at the end of class.
• The latest SPN 21 Secondary Science syllabus does not contain the topic ‘The Importance of Saving Electricity’.
•Energy conservation was taught but not specifically on electricity.
•Efforts in Energy Club do not involve all students and are more focused on awareness than action.
Figure 1: Empty toilets with the lights left on.
Figure 2: Lights on at a corridor after 4pm.
Categories Uncategorized
Possible Solutions
October 13, 2011 //
0
• Contractors to design schools that are more energy efficient.
• Only building companies that design schools that are energy efficient can be approved.
• Banks to approve loans to companies that design energy efficient schools.
• Air-conditioners out to be serviced regularly to maintain efficiency so less electricity is used. Inefficient air-conditioners ought to be replaced with new, efficient ones.
• Classrooms ought to use only ceiling fans and reserve air-conditioners for rooms that truly require it