More Use Should Be Made of Energy-Saving Products in Federal Buildings

In a continuing evaluation of the Federal Energy Management Program, GAO identifies areas in which the program could be improved in order that federal agencies may achieve the President's 20-percent energy reduction goal for existing buildings. In this report GAO discusses the following 10 devices that may be used as retrofit projects in federal buildings: (1) null thermostat; (2) temperature control valve for radiators; (3) packaged stack gas economizers; (4) electric ignitors; (5) on-load cleaning system for condenser tubes; (6) time clocks for convenience equipment; (7) heat run-around for hospitals; (8) more efficient exterior light sources; (9) chiller water temperature control; and (10) more efficient interior lighting.