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Greening of Libraries
Greening of Libraries
• 39% of all energy use
• 12% of the total water consumption
• 68% of total energy consumption
• 38% of the carbon dioxide emissions
Building Statistics
In the United States, buildings account for:
What do you do?
Ways to Reduce
• Communicate electronically
• Use print preview
• Print on both sides of the paper
• Use technology to go paperless
• Purchase a water filter for the staff kitchen
Ways to Reduce
• Turn it off
• Install programmable thermostats
• Purchase energy star rated equipment
• Install occupancy sensors
• Replace fluorescent 40W-T12 lamps with 32W-T8 lamps and electronic ballasts
Ways to Reduce
• Replace incandescent bulbs with energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs
• Replace exit signs with LED lights (2W)
• Laptops use less energy than regular desktop computers
• Replace old HVAC system with energy efficient model
Simple Steps to Significant Savings
Action Annual Energy & Maintenance
Savings Annual Savings CO2 (Tons)
Use ENERGY STAR power management to enable low-power mode on 5,000 monitors (15” LCD) and computers $41,700
Replace 500 incandescent exit signs with the ENERGY STAR LED type $25,700 119
420
Use 300 ENERGY STAR qualified and enabled copiers
$3,000 31
Ways to ReduceWays to Reduce
• Use native plants for landscaping
• Install low flow aerators faucets
• Use motion sensor taps
• Low flow toilets
• Waterless Urinals
Ways to Reuse
• Find books & magazines a new home
• Sell canvas bags & use plastic bags from stores
• Refill print cartridges
• Use cups, plates and silverware for staff kitchen
• Provide scratch paper for patrons
Ways to Recycle
• Used cell phone & printer cartridge fundraiser
• Provide recycle containers throughout the building
• Recycle paper, plastic, bottles, cans
• Buy recycled products
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.“
- Margaret Mead