Revisions to P-0095 Energy Conservation Policy, P-0097 Water Conversation Policy for County Facilities - now "Utility Reduction and Conservation Policy for County Facilities"

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Orange County Effective: July 1 , 2013 medical laboratories, computer equipment rooms, library stacks, recreation rooms, animal quarters or the like. 3. Use of Windows Windows are to be kept closed, unless specifically authorized such as when the HVAC system is disengaged, because open windows throw the HVAC system off balance, and interfere with providing uniform heating or cooling in large buildings. 4. Auxiliary Heating and Cooling Sources Personal portable space heaters are not allowed because of their excessive energy consumption, fire code and safety issues. If a room is not consistently within the heating/air conditioning set-point range, Asset Management should be notified through the established work order system so that the problem can be addressed. If building conditions are such that acceptable temperatures cannot be achieved by the HVAC system, Asset Management Services takes necessary measures to resolve/rectify. If auxiliary heating or fans are required, Asset Management Services will provide these. 5. Night, Weekend and Holiday Temperature Set-backs The heating temperatures are set to 60 degrees for all buildings for periods when buildings are not normally occupied. The air conditioning temperatures are set to 80 degrees when buildings are not normally occupied. Normal occupancy for most buildings is from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This means that from 7:30 a.m., until 6:00 p.m., the temperature will be within the set points defined in Item H2 above. Note: Exceptions to the set backs are made for those functions that must remain operational during these periods such as for night meetings, Emergency Management and the Jail. Also some buildings have unique requirements for longer start up times to reach heating or cooling set points. If a building has complete digital control, and individual zone or office temperature control, occupants will be able to override the schedule to provide heating/cooling for their office at any time, for a limited period (typically two hour intervals). I. Lighting Policy 1 . Office and conference room lights are to be turned off whenever rooms are likely to be unoccupied for more than 15 minutes.