By consistently applying energy-saving measures, all HSCG members can help reduce costs and contribute to environmental and climate protection.
Dear Colleagues
Dear students,
We are living in very volatile times, which are reflected in particular in the developments and uncertainties in the energy sector. The cost of procuring energy has risen considerably!
Against this backdrop, there is a particular focus on saving energy, which can be supported and promoted by the active involvement of each individual. By consistently applying energy-saving measures, you can not only make a personal contribution to reducing costs, but also help to protect the environment and the climate.
Binding regulations are contained in the Ordinance on Securing the Energy Supply via Measures Effective in the Short Term (EnSikuMaV). These include a ban on heating common areas (corridors, stairwells, etc.) and lowering the room temperature in teaching and work rooms according to the type and severity of activities. A maximum air temperature of 19 degrees Celsius has been set for physically light and predominantly sedentary activities.
If it is possible due to the existing building management system, the room temperature is controlled/reduced centrally by the Department of Technology and Facility Management (DTG). In areas/rooms without central control options, regulation must be carried out by the respective user by setting the heating thermostats accordingly. The office management will arrange for spot checks to be carried out on the existing room temperature. A target temperature of 19 degrees Celsius corresponds to a thermostat setting of 2.75 (= 3rd graduation mark between 2 and 3 on the scale). In this context, DTG will examine the possibilities for reducing the flow temperatures.
For the rented properties/premises, the implementation of the requirements is generally the responsibility of the respective owner/landlord or, in the case of decentralized controllable heating elements, the individual user. It should be noted that the operation of additional heating devices in work rooms at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences is not permitted.
To reduce the adverse effects of low room temperatures in teaching and work rooms and to protect the health of members of the university, rooms with a higher air temperature ("heat islands") are set up in individual university buildings. An overview of the rooms currently designated for this purpose can be found in Annex 1 of the circular in the university information portal (internal area). In order to achieve an equalization of the frequency of use of the corresponding rooms against the background of health protection in the context of the "Corona pandemic", the faculties/structural units are encouraged to make internal agreements (e.g. by coordinating break times in/between courses) regarding use.
In order to save electrical energy , the operation of refrigerators for the purpose of cooling food for personal use is prohibited until further notice. Where available, decentralized drinking water heating systems intended primarily for hand washing are switched off. In areas and rooms with technical ventilation systems, it must be checked to what extent it is possible to reduce the ventilation capacity or shut down the system. Health protection concerns in the context of the coronavirus pandemic will be taken into account. In particular, the structural units must identify areas and rooms that will not be used for longer periods (> 1 week) and report them to DTG if necessary.
Safety and occupational health and safety aspects are to be considered a priority in this context.
Further background information and simple tips that can help to save energy can be found below.
Thank you for your understanding and your active participation in overcoming this crisis.
Dipl.-Jur. Karin Hollstein
