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Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency in action at 251 E. 12th Avenue

Remodeling work is about 98% completed and with the addition of the North West wing and floor to ceiling remodeling, many of you have already experienced several changes at 251 over the past 3 years.

Effectively reduced lighting costs by 1/3 by replacing all old fluorescent light fixtures with high efficiency low wattage fixtures
State of the art air conditioning and heating systems are highly efficient
The boilers are new and use half of the natural gas of the older boiler systems
Temperature systems are pre-set and hold until released by a command
- Systems automatically shut down every night, on the weekends, and on holidays
- Systems automatically turn on in the mornings of work days

Looking into the future

The roof top of the North West wing may receive a solar array
- May supplement electrical power for the building or perhaps some of our hot water, or maybe even both
- Studies will be conducted in the next several weeks to determine feasibility
Installation of a green roof at 251
- A green roof is planted native vegetation on a roof top serving multiple functions
  - Keeps building cooler in the summer months and reduces maintenance work on a/c units
  - Serves to remove heat islands in the city
  - Very pleasing to the eye
- Studies would be conducted to determine feasibility
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