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While university buildings are barely being used at night, the lights remain on, according to graduate student Adam Holubinka who said leaving the lights on wastes energy.

“We installed energy efficient lighting and sensors in the municipal building as well as new windows,” Houck said. “All have had a favorable impact on our energy usage.”

Crossman said university officials began to install motion sensors that turn on the lights inside academic buildings such as Perkins Student Center, that turn off after 15 minutes of inactivity. She said they have yet to install the sensors in all buildings and the rooms that remain lit at night are most likely not equipped with the sensors.

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