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34 <br />Appendix B - Energy Policy <br />Occupied air conditioning temperature settings are not set below .75 degrees and <br />heating settings are not set above 72 degree, except for operations which require <br />other settings based on function such as Health Department examination rooms, <br />medical laboratories, computer equipment rooms, library stacks, recreation <br />rooms, animal quarters or the like. <br />3. Use of Windows <br />Windows are to be kept closed, unless specifically authorized such as when the <br />HVAC system is disengaged, because open windows throw the HVAC system off <br />balance, and interfere with providing uniform heating or cooling in large buildings. <br />4. Auxiliary Heating and Cooling Sources <br />Personal portable space heaters are not allowed because of their excessive <br />energy <br />consumption, fire code and safety issues. If a room is not consistently within the <br />heating/air conditioning set-point range, Public Works should be notified so that <br />the problem can be addressed. If building conditions are such that acceptable <br />temperatures cannot be achieved by the HVAC system, Public works takes <br />necessary measures to resolve/rectify. If auxiliary heating or fans are required, <br />Public Works will provide these. <br />5. Night, Weekend and Holiday Temperature Set-backs <br />The heating temperatures are set to 60 degrees for all buildings for periods when <br />buildings are not normally occupied. The air conditioning temperatures. are set to <br />80 degrees when buildings are not normally occupied. Normal occupancy for <br />most buildings is from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This means that from 7:30 a.m., <br />until 6:00 p.m., the temperature will be within. the set points defined in Item H2 <br />above. <br />Note: Exceptions to the set backs are made for those functions that must remain <br />operational during these periods such as for night meetings, Emergency <br />Management or the Jail. Also some buildings have unique requirements for <br />longer startup times to reach heating or cooling. set points. <br />If a building has complete digital control, and individual zone or office <br />temperature control, occupants will be able to override the schedule to provide <br />heating/cooling for their office at any time, for a limited period (typically two hour <br />intervals). <br />I. Lighting Policy <br />