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9 <br /> Orange County Page 5 of 9 <br /> Effective: January 1, 2006 <br /> • Presents reports to department heads and the County Manager to aid in <br /> determining if conservation efforts are meeting goals or additional efforts are <br /> required. <br /> • Presents reports to the Board of County Commissioners to advise them of <br /> progress in conserving energy. <br /> 2. Benchmarking/Performance Measurement <br /> The Energy Conservation Manager uses reporting information to benchmark and <br /> measure performance: <br /> • From year-to-year (aggregate and by individual building) adjusted for heat and <br /> cooling degree days, humidity levels, and the like in keeping with accepted <br /> industry practices, and <br /> • Compared to results for organizations located in similar geographic areas. <br /> H. Energy Use Standards <br /> 1. General <br /> The intent of the energy conservation policy and program is to achieve reductions in <br /> energy consumption while maintaining reasonable comfort levels for building <br /> occupants. <br /> Initial temperature set points were based upon ASHRAE comfort chart for 50 <br /> percent relative humidity, and employees at light work. <br /> 2. Heating and Air Conditioning Standards <br /> Except as otherwise noted, temperature set points are based on the standards <br /> (Attachment) of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning <br /> Engineers (ASHRAE) and are as follows: <br /> Cooling Season Set Points 75° F — 78° F <br /> Heating Season Set Points 68° F — 72° F <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 rooms, <br /> animal quarters or the like. <br />