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10 <br /> Orange County Page 6 of 9 <br /> Effective: January 1, 2006 <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 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 the <br /> 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 most <br /> buildings is from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This means that from 7:30 a.m., until 6:00 <br /> p.m., the temperature will be within the set points defined in Item H2 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 longer <br /> start up times to reach heating or cooling set points. <br /> If a building has complete digital control, and individual zone or office temperature <br /> control, occupants will be able to override the schedule to provide heating/cooling <br /> for their office at any time, for a limited period (typically two hour intervals). <br /> I. Lighting Policy <br /> 1. Office and conference room lights are to be turned off whenever rooms are likely to <br /> be unoccupied for more than 15 minutes. <br /> 2. Each department or agency shall assign an employee to turn off common area <br /> lighting other than corridor lights at the end of the business day. Lights are to be <br /> turned off even if it is anticipated that custodial staff will soon be in the area. <br /> 3. Custodial staff are responsible for turning lights on as needed basis while working; <br /> that is, turning on lights only while an office or room is being cleaned, and turning <br /> lights off as soon as cleaning has been completed. Custodial staff turns off corridor <br /> and related lighting prior to leaving the building at the completion of cleaning. <br />