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23 <br />Orange County <br />Effective: July 1, 2013 <br />initiative. Among other things, the Asset Management Services Department: <br />Coordinates development and implementation of the County's annual energy and <br />water conservation action plan including associated costs for inclusion in the <br />annual budget process. <br />• Tracks and assesses the County's energy conservation performance and <br />progress, including building data collection and analytical tools. <br />• Working through the departments involved, identifies and appoints a volunteer <br />"Building Energy and Water Representative" for each County facility. <br />• Conducts spot check energy audits after normal business hours to assess the <br />County's adherence to policies and standards. <br />3. The Asset Management Services Department is responsible for: <br />• Up fitting as authorized and maintaining County facilities in accordance with the <br />requirements of this policy, including installation of energy and water conserving <br />equipment and verification of correct equipment settings and operation. <br />Identifying situations above and beyond those envisioned in this policy that may <br />require individual analysis and action to provide a comfortable, functional work <br />environment. <br />4. Building Energy and Water Representatives <br />The appointed volunteer Building Energy and Water Representatives serve as: <br />• A resource to building occupants about policies and responsibilities. <br />• "Energy conservation champions" to support awareness of energy and water <br />conservation and goal achievement. <br />Field representatives to the , Asset Management Services Department, observing <br />and reporting to AMS on building conformity during normal business hours with <br />energy and water conservation standards such as those for heating and air <br />conditioning thermostat settings. <br />5. Department Heads <br />Department heads are responsible for: <br />• Communicating the County's energy and water conservation goals and policies to <br />staff, providing guidance and promoting adherence. <br />