Effective school energy conservation programs require teacher, staff buy-in

Utilities are often the second highest expense of a school district after employee salaries, and administrators must convince faculty and staff of the value and benefit of launching energy conservation efforts to see long-term success and sustainability, District Administration reports.Leaders must also continue to promote these initiatives through school communication efforts beyond the initial push, keeping faculty and staff informed of their success and the costs being saved as a result.Finally, monitoring classrooms and workspaces for compliance can keep everyone on track and allow teachers and staff members to see how seriously the initiative is being treated.