The Ambler Boiler House News-Caster: Q4 2013 - page 3

THE NEWS‐CASTER QUARTERLY NEWS 4TH QUARTER 2013 | 
Issue #
1
FUN FACTS 
U.S. Commercial Buildings
The annual energy cost for all U.S. commercial buildings 
is
$107.9 billion
.  
30%
of the energy used in those 
buildings is used inefficiently or unnecessarily.  
Energy Star Certified
There is over
3 billion square feet
of Energy Star 
Certified commercial building space.  The cumulative 
cost savings from those buildings being certified is
$2.7 
billion. 
2013 BUILDING STATISTICS 
%
The tenant with the highest percentage of total building 
consumption 
%
The tenant with the lowest percentage of total building 
consumption
FOR MORE INFORMATION 
If you would like to know more about your
companies energy consumption from 2013
please do not hesitate to ask Brittany.
As a LEED Platinum certified building, 
we strive to be environmentally 
sensitive in all aspects of building 
operations and maintenance.  
Starting in 2014, as a fully occupied 
building, we will be having a building 
wide Energy Consumption 
Competition! 
HOW IT WORKS
To encourage energy conservation 
and green initiatives, we will be 
rewarding the tenant with the least 
amount of electrical consumption.  
Throughout the year of 2014 we will 
be measuring each office’s usage 
based on a cost per square foot 
basis; everyone will be competing on 
an equal playing field!  
At the end of the year the company 
with the lowest annual consumption 
cost will be given up to $1,000 in gift 
cards to local Ambler establishments.  
Every employee in the winning office 
will get a gift card to a local 
restaurant, shop, or spa!  
TIPS FOR CONSERVING ENERGY
Property Management monitors 
the thermostats for every suite 
to conserve energy as the 
building operates under an 
automatic EMS.
Property Management also 
supplies all of the replacement 
light bulbs for your space. We 
use energy efficient light bulbs 
throughout the building.
Anyone with a desk lamp should 
be using Compact Fluorescent 
Light Bulbs.
If you would like to reevaluate 
your light panel schedule please 
discuss with Brittany.  (Most 
spaces have the ability to turn 
lights back on after the panel 
shuts down).
Eliminate the use of SCREEN 
SAVERS.  The use of a screen 
saver requires full power from 
your computer.  Turn your 
monitor off or use sleep mode 
whenever you step away from 
your desk.
POWERDOWN computers, 
copiers, & printers every night 
and over the weekends.
Limit the use of personal 
electronics and unplug all 
adapters and chargers when not 
in use. 
Consider Energy Star products 
when purchasing new equipment 
of appliances. 
Energy Consumption Competition:
We will be offering an
incentive
for
employees who chose alternative
transportation methods next year. More
information will be provided in the 1
st
Quarter Newsletter for 2014!
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