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Ecology's Past Efforts and Successes in Sustainability
Ecology's Past Efforts and Successes in Sustainability
Buildings and Facilities
- Lacey Building
- Built with Intention
- Energy Efficient
Solar Orientation
Day Lighting
Low Watt Lighting
- Low Flow Fixtures
- Outdoor Lighting - Nocturnal environment
- Recycling Space
- Yakima Regional Office - leased
- "Recycled" Building with Day Lighting
- Refurbished Partitions
- Recycled Carpet Squares
- Efficient Computerized Zonal HVAC System
- Efficient Computerized Internal Lighting Control System
- Efficient Light Fixtures (recessed ceiling fixtures with
deep-cell parabolic reflectors)
- Sensor light switches for conference rooms
- Low Flow Fixtures
- Eastern Regional Office
- New Heating System
- Ambient controlled lighting system on each floor
- Electronic ballast with T-8 lamps
- Variable speed drives on HVAC equipment
- High efficiency boiler
- Reflective roof coating to reduce summer heat absorption
- Multiple heating/cooling zone control on each building floor
- Separated irrigation metering
- Insulation additions in ceiling area and exterior walls
- Opened interior building environment for greater ambient
light distribution
- * Projects being developed or currently underway
- Elevator control system updating
- Exterior window and perhaps siding replacement
Health and Safety Programs
- Agency Safety Plan
- Safety Committees
- Wellness Program
- Emergency Planning
- First Aid Training
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