Umimmak School

Water is our most precious resource. Everyone can practice effective water conservation in their daily lives, but having highly-efficient water fixtures and appliances is a big help, too. Government facilities are doing their part by reducing the demand for water and increasing water use efficiency wherever possible. This includes replacing most existing, inefficient plumbing fixtures with new, high-efficiency ‘low-flow’ fixtures that provide the same, or better, water pressure performance while using less water.

Lighting systems consume from 20 to 50% of a building’s electricity, so finding ways to increase their efficiency can make an average building highly-efficient. Lighting retrofits have lasting, deep energy-efficiency increases thanks to modern LED lighting and smart building controls. We’re modernizing lighting fixtures and control systems in virtually every Government building, with the goal to: • Reduce electricity demand and consumption, thereby saving energy costs and reducing GHG emissions associated with electricity generation from local diesel power plants; • Standardize lighting fixtures to simplify maintenance and provide proper lighting to all spaces; • Improve lighting system efficiency and control, with occupancy sensors and dimming controllers added in select areas to further reduce energy use and improve lighting system flexibility.