Can we reduce lighting in hallways and stairwells to reduce costs?
The level of lighting provided in halls and stairwells is governed by fire safety laws that require a minimum level of light at all times in areas that may be used as an escape route in a fire or other emergency. As a result, the lights in hallways and stairwells must be left on at any time a building could be occupied. Facilities Services and Environmental Health and Safety personnel regularly check lighting levels in these areas to ensure that the university is meeting its obligations to keep faculty, staff and students safe in the most efficient manner possible. That means reducing lighting in areas that may have excessive amounts of light, as well as ensuring that light bulbs and fixtures used in these locations are the most energy-efficient lights available.
