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Wednesday, 4 March, 2009 7:23 PM
Detroit Wayne
Joint Building Authority Receives 2008 ENERGY STAR® Label
Authority
Recognized For Smart Business Practices and Environmental
Responsibility At The Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Photo
credit: Franco Public Relations
Patricia
A. Cole, chairperson of the Detroit Wayne Joint Building Authority
commissioners, with ENERGY STAR award.
DETROIT –
The Detroit Wayne Joint Building Authority received a 2008 ENERGY STAR
Label on behalf of its efforts to reduce energy consumption and implement
smart business practices at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. The
ENERGY STAR program, created in 1998, is a joint effort of the Environmental
Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. This is the third
consecutive year the Authority received the ENERGY STAR label.
The Center [formerly known as the City-County building] was built in
1955 and houses Detroit’s Executive and Legislative branches of
government, the Clerk’s offices of Detroit and Wayne County, the
Third Judicial Circuit Court and Wayne County Probate Court. The Authority
owns and operates the Center.
"The 2008 Energy Star designation from the EPA and the U.S. Energy
Department is a much-deserved honor for the Detroit Wayne Joint Building
Authority," said Detroit Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. "I congratulate
the Authority for conserving energy and saving Detroit taxpayers money
by taking an innovative approach to building management and maintenance.”
Over the past several years, the Authority has implemented a variety
of no-cost and low cost green initiatives designed to operate the building
in an environmentally responsible manner. Examples of initiatives include:
-
Modifying
building hours of operation to reduce electricity needs
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Improving
thermostatic controls within the tenants suites
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Establishing
daytime cleaning and maintenance
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Upgrading
heating and cooling systems
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Using water
from the Detroit River to chill computer systems
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Retrofitting
lighting in the Center with 18,000 new high-efficiency lamps and electronic
ballasts
The green initiatives have
had a very positive impact on utility consumption, reducing the Center’s
annual usage by 50 percent. The reduction in energy costs and related
savings is in excess of $3 million dollars over the past three years,
enabling the Authority to reduce tenant rent paid by the City of Detroit
and Wayne County, and to reinvest in important capital improvements
such as:
- The Spirit of Detroit statue
restoration
- The auditorium restoration
- Improvements to the Center’s
automation system that will further reduce electrical consumption and
improve tenant comfort
Throughout 2008, the Authority
has reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the annual electrical
consumption of 1,335 households or equal to the annual gas emissions from
1,846 passenger vehicles.
"Receiving a 2008 ENERGY STAR Label is a testament to the commitment
of the Detroit Wayne Joint Building Authority on its efforts to be energy
efficient,” said Robert Ficano, Wayne County Executive. “Receiving
the award for three consecutive years demonstrates the Center's consistent
achievements in environmental responsibility that brings long-term benefits."
Plans call for continued environmental upgrades to position the Center
to qualify for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design [LEED®]
Green Building Rating System certification. The LEED certification recognizes
efforts in environmental health, water savings, site development, energy
efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
For more information about the Detroit Wayne Joint Building Authority,
visit www.dwjba.com.
For more information about Hines, visit www.hines.com.
Source:
Franco Public Relations
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