Which of the Following Energy Management Strategies Is Most Likely

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following energy management strategies is most likely to have a negative impact on a retailer's atmosphere?

• A) centrally managing lighting levels by each department by time of day to better reflect outside lighting conditions
• B) replacing an older central air-conditioning system with a new efficient unit that requires 150 tons less capacity
• C) installing high efficiency fluorescent bulbs in place of incandescent light bulbs
• D) raising the temperature thermostat from 72 degrees in the summer to 74 degrees

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