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Green Building Renovations
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Cost
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Benefit
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| Installed R-19 fiberglass insulation in 2nd floor ceiling. |
$$$ |
Reuced heating and cooling costs |
| Painted interior walls with paint free of Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOC). |
$$ |
Improved indoor air quality |
| Installed energy efficient T-8 fluorescent bulbs into hall and
office fixtures. |
$ |
Reduced energy costs |
| Replaced all incandescent bulbs with efficient and long lived
compact flourescents. |
$$ |
Reduced energy costs |
| Installed 22 Winsulator acrylic storm window inserts. |
$$$ |
Reduced heating and cooling costs/Reduced exterior street noise |
| Installed motion sensors for hall lighting. |
$ |
Reduced energy costs |
| Installed programmable thermostats. |
$ |
Reduced heating and cooling costs |
| Installed Energy Star© ceiling fans. |
$ |
Reduced energy costs |
| Installed waterless urinals. |
$$ |
Reduced water consumption |
| Placed bins for recycling on each floor. |
$ |
Reduced waste |
| Recarpeted the 2nd and 3rd floors with 30% post consumer recycled
carpet. |
$$$ |
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| Installed a tubular skylight. |
$$$ |
Reduced energy consumption/Increased natural sunlight |
| Insulated water heater. |
$ |
Reduced energy consumption |
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