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26 <br />Orange County <br />Effective: July 1, 2013 <br />medical laboratories, computer equipment rooms, library stacks, recreation rooms, <br />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 energy <br />consumption, fire code and safety issues. If a room is not consistently within the <br />heating /air conditioning set -point range, Asset Management should be notified <br />through the established work order system so that the problem can be addressed. <br />If building conditions are such that acceptable temperatures cannot be achieved by <br />the HVAC system, Asset Management Services takes necessary measures to <br />resolve /rectify. If auxiliary heating or fans are required, Asset Management <br />Services 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 and the Jail. Also some buildings have unique requirements for <br />longer 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 />