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DECEMBER 2016

Baby It’s Cold Outside IN THIS ISSUE:
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Schools

Extra steps must be taken during the
winter months to keep school
facilities in top shape.
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Energy
Should you keep your window
coverings open or closed?
Learn the logic behind each setting.

It’s almost time to shut everything
down for Winter Break.
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Source: Accuweather.com Recycling

THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Refresh your recycling knowledge
constantly monitors our local weather conditions because weather has a direct with our Recycling 101 guide.
impact on our energy use and savings. After experiencing an incredibly hot T
summer — the third hottest summer on record — some meteorologists predict Team
that we can expect a much colder, longer winter with a higher than average Benjamin Banneker MS has
snowfall of 18-32 inches. This means that we may have more days with below- an awesome SERT team!
freezing temperatures, which will directly impact our energy costs. What’s happening in your school?

As we look at the month of December, we’ve already experienced a few days
where the actual low temperature dropped below 32 degrees. As the month
continues, more of these extreme cold periods are in the forecast. When
extreme cold temperatures are predicted during the overnight hours, take the
steps needed to prevent pipes from freezing, to retain the heat in the building,
and to conserve energy.

While in freeze protection mode, EMS will control your building. Please ensure
that the exhaust fans are turned off in the building as much as possible during
the overnight hours. Exhaust fans are normally housed in the kitchen, rest-
rooms, and the science laboratories but they may also be located in other areas
of the school. Keep a list of the of the exhaust fans that you’ve turned off to
make it easier to bring them all back to service on the next morning.