| Question |
Answer |
| Have you done any of the following: |
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| Replace incandescent, halogen and T12 fluorescent light bulbs with energy efficient alternatives? |
Yes, we had replaced any remaining incandescent, halogen, and T12 lamps over to LED back in 2019. |
| Increase lighting efficiency by installing optical reflectors and/or diffusers? |
N/A |
| Install all Energy Star exit signs? |
Yes, the common area Exit Lights are Energy Star. |
| Install/maintain ballast or control mechanism to minimize lighting use near windows? |
Yes, the lights currently are driven by an LED driver, and our Lutron system has a dimmable program to adjust accordingly. |
| Every 6 months, clean lighting fixtures, diffusers, and lamps so they are lighting as effectively as possible? |
Yes, our staff has been cleaning lighting fixtures on a daily basis. |
| Adjust ambient light levels in offices to 1.4 watts per square foot by eliminating bulbs or lowering their wattage? |
Yes, the Building Tenant Load is 1.2 watts per RSF. |
| Organize hallway lighting in banks of switches, so sections of lighting can be turned off as needed? |
Yes, the lighting system is setup by zones so that you can turn on/off areas accordingly. |
| Outdoor lighting is off during the day? |
Yes |
| Apply window film to reduce solar heat gain, if applicable? |
N/A |
| Use thermostats with 'night setback' capability? |
Yes, the BAS (Building Automated System) monitors/controls temperatures 24/7. |
| Ensure office temperatures are between 66 and 73 degrees Fahrenheit? |
Building temperature set points 72-74 degrees fahrenheit. |
| Adjust heating and cooling systems for seasonal changes? |
Yes |
| Check heating and cooling vents are not obstructed every six months? |
Yes |
| Replace or supplement an A/C system with an evaporative cooler? |
N/A |
| Insulate all hot water pipes, hot water heaters, and storage tanks? |
Yes, the water tanks and pipes are insulated. |
| Quarterly check for and repair all leaks in your facility? |
Yes |
| Install toilets using 1.6 gpf (gallons per flush) or less? |
Yes |
| Replace flush mechanism in urinals with ones that flush at 1.0 gallon or less (as low as 0.125 gpf) or install new waterless types? |
Yes |
| Install self-closing faucets (0.5 gpm and 0.25 gallon/cycle)? |
Yes, we have automatic sensor faucets. |
| Test irrigation sprinklers 2 times per year to ensure proper operation and coverage and repair all broken or defective sprinkler heads/nozzles, lines and valves? |
Yes, our landscaping vendor verifies irrigation operations. |
| Adjust sprinklers for proper coverage - optimize spacing, avoid runoff onto paved surfaces? |
Yes, our landscaping vendor verifies irrigation operations. |
| Water during early morning, pre-dawn hours to reduce water loss from evaporation? |
Yes |
| Use repeat cycles when watering turf or shrubs to encourage percolation and deep root growth? |
Yes |
| Adjust the irrigation schedule monthly during irrigation season, or as needed? |
Yes |
| Plant drought tolerant plants? |
Yes |
| Hydrozone: Group plants with similar water requirements together on the same irrigation line, separating plants with different water requirements on separate irrigation lines? |
Yes |
| Install a self-adjusting weather-based irrigation controller that automatically tailors watering schedules to match local weather, plant types, and other site-specific condition? |
N/A |
| Install irrigation controllers that have at a minimum the following features: precise 1-minute runtime capability; a minimum of 3 separate programs; and 3 cycle start time features? |
Yes |
| Install rain shut-off devixes that turn off the irrigation system during rain? |
Yes |
| Modify your existing irrigation system to include drip irrigation? |
Yes |
| Reduce irrigation system water pressure to no higher that 50 psi (pressure-reducing valves must be installed)? |
Yes |
| Use reclaimed water for irrigation and other approved uses |
N/A |
| Work with your water company to develop a site-specific "water budget" . Track your water use to ensure efficient watering? |
Yes |
