Sustainability Initiatives - Facility

  • Purchase Energystar® rated appliances and equipment where available
  • Install energy efficient printers and copiers

Installation of green building components in office tenant improvement projects

  • Reuse of existing system’s furniture components for office remodel
  • Installation of waterless urinal and low-flow toilets in recent restroom remodel
  • Occupancy lighting sensors
  • High SEER mechanical units w/ programmable thermostats
  • Specification of carpet tile with high recycled content and no adhesives
  • Natural daylight to a large percentage of building occupants
  • Automatic timers for exterior and site lighting
  • Highly reflective spray-foam roof
  • Higher-efficiency light fixtures
  • Continue to explore sustainable measures in future remodels including insulated window units, increased thermal envelope, high-efficiency light fixtures, additional occupancy sensors, drought resistant plants, recyclable materials, bicycle racks and low-VOC finishes
  • Eliminate the use of gas-powered blowers on property
  • Implement a regular HVAC maintenance plan