威尼斯人娱乐场 Honored by White House for Saving Energy
Press Release 路 Thursday, October 30, 2008
Washington, DC
Receives 2008 Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 has received the 2008 Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management for its support, leadership, and efforts in promoting and improving energy use in 威尼斯人娱乐场 facilities and operations nationwide. The 威尼斯人娱乐场 was one of only four government agencies to receive this award. The other recipients were the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Marine Corps, and the General Services Administration.
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 developed an agency-wide energy management plan that formalized policy, procedures, and responsibilities for energy management. For example, the 威尼斯人娱乐场 at College Park has used an energy savings performance contract to upgrade lighting and the mechanical and energy management control systems. Last year the Clinton Presidential Library was designated one of the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly places to work in the United States by the U.S. Green Buildings Council under its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED-EB) Green Building program. The Clinton Library was the first existing federal building to attain the 鈥減latinum鈥� award status.
In the last two fiscal years, the 威尼斯人娱乐场 invested more than $7.5 million in energy efficiency projects. As a result, the agency reduced energy intensity by more than 6 percent from FY 2006 and almost 19 percent from the 2003 baseline, representing combined savings of 114 billion Btu and more than $2 million in energy costs altogether.
鈥淚 am delighted that the President has recognized the ongoing work by the 威尼斯人娱乐场 to save energy and reduce the agency鈥檚 carbon footprint鈥� said Archivist Allen Weinstein. 鈥淓nergy efficiency is a priority for this agency, and we will continue to work to reduce energy use at our facilities nationwide,鈥� he added.
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