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Occupied air conditioning temperature settings are not set below 75 degrees and heating <br />• settings are not set above 72 degree, except for operations which require other settings <br />based on function such as Health Department examination rooms, medical laboratories, <br />computer equipment rooms, library stacks, recreation rooms, animal quarters or the like. <br />Use of Windows <br />Windows are to be kept closed, unless specifically authorized such as when the HVAC <br />system is disengaged, because open windows throw the HVAC system off balance, and <br />interfere with providing uniform heating or cooling in large buildings. <br />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 temperatures <br />cannot be achieved by the HVAC system, Public works takes necessary measures to <br />resolve/rectify. If auxiliary heating or fans are required, Public Works will provide these. <br />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 80 <br />degrees when buildings are not normally occupied. Normal occupancy for most buildings <br />is from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This means that from 7:30 a.m., unti16:00 p.m., the <br />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 Management or <br />the Jail. Also some buildings have unique requirements for longer start up times to reach <br />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 for <br />their office at any time, for a limited period (typically two hour intervals). <br />I. Lighting Policy <br />Office and conference room lights are to be turned off whenever rooms are likely to be <br />unoccupied for more than 15 minutes. <br />Each department or agency shall assign an employee to turn off common area lighting <br />other than corridor lights at the end of the business day. Lights are to be turned off even <br />• <br />