Program Implementation Plan
Task 1. Gain top level management commitment and support
- Establish a Resource Conservation Management policy
- Prepare a shared savings plan
Task 2. Contact utility reps (water, gas and electric)
- Review incentive program offerings and rate schedules
Task 3. Organize resource accounting data
- Select resource accounting software
- Input billing data and analyze for billing errors and anomalies
- Establish base year for each facility
- Determine facilities with greatest savings potential
Task 4. Contact recyclers and county recycling coordinators
- Determine what can be recycled and prices paid
Task 5. Organize resource accounting data
- Arrange introductory meetings
- Develop facility operation guidelines through a brainstorm process with staff
- Schedule periodic meetings to help with program implementation
Task 6. Develop RCM teams
- Establish RCM team (kitchen, maintenance, and grounds staff, occupants and management)
- Use teams to develop and implement facility operations guidelines and other activities
Task 7. Conduct resource conservation audits of facilities
- Target facilities with greatest savings potential
- Use teams to develop and implement facility operations guidelines and other activities
- Perform audits and develop a recommendations report
Task 8. Provide training for all staff
- Set new goals annually based on audits and the resource accounting data
Task 9. Set facility-specific goals
- Provide resource conservation awareness training to all staff
Task 10. Develop and conduct facility efficiency surveys
- Check operation of the facility during normal operation, in the evening of an operation day during cleanup (partial setback), and during a weekend or holiday period (total setback)
Task 11. Provide incentives and recognition
- Establish methods of recognition (awards, newsletter announcements, etc.)
Task 12. Communicate program status
- Develop strategies to involve and inform the public and staff to keep the program visible
- Provide monthly or quarterly reports to facility operators, administrators and others.
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Funding for this project is provided by
Washington Department of Community Trade and Economic Development
with funds from the US Department of Energy State Energy Program.
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Resource Conservation Management
WSU Extension Energy Program
905 Plum Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504-3165
Phone: (360) 956-2090
Email:
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