The following are some of the efforts by the Building Services Division in order to promote a sustainable operation:

• Published articles in the city newsletter promoting energy conservation.

• Lowered the setting of the City Administration Building’s (CAB) water heater unit.

• Lowered the setting of the CAB’s boiler unit.

• Replaced the incandescent bulbs with compact florescent bulbs in CAB.

• Replaced existing with more efficient ballast in light fixtures (this effort is ongoing).

• Refurbished the skylight in CAB.

• Purchased insulating blinds for installation in CAB (in selected areas).

• Tested use of lower energy vending machines in CAB.

• Scheduled refurbishment of elevator in CAB that will install efficient pumps and motors and digital controls.

• Utilized sustainable systems in the construction of several new city buildings.

• Received a grant to retrofit a fire station with a solar water heater.