The study aimed to examine energy conservation practice in private student hostel building in prince and princess hostel Agu-Awka, Anambra state with a view to recommend alternatives to achieving more efficient energy solutions. The descriptive survey design was adopted. The design was typically employed the use of questionnaire to get response opinion, preference and perception to this study. The demographic background information of the respondents as well as personal and environmental status was analysed and presented using descriptive statistics in form of frequency and percentage. The need for energy conservation in private student hostel is necessary to the management of such hostel as it will lead to spending less for maintenance of energy. (Table 4.4), During the course of this research it was observed that the management of Prince and Princess Hostel conserves energy by using energy sufficient bulb, use of smart power strips, use of energy efficient appliances etc. (Table 4.5) when energy are not properly observed it tends to have a negative impacts on users. (Table 4.6) and Energy conservation can be enhanced properly when the right appliances and technology are put in place. (Table 4.7). The study suggest that energy can best be conserved by making provision to smart climate control by providing air source heat pumps, by providing smart lighting technology, solar panel technology and automatic shut-down sockets. The management of Prince and Princess Hostel should develop a system whereby the occupants are properly informed of the need of conserving energy and Occupants of prince and princess hostel should consider energy conservation.
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