Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Current Sustainable Practices

Sustainability Management and the Green Team

• Designate a Sustainability Coordinator or Green Team responsible for managing sustainability initiatives.
• Provide time for quarterly updates from Sustainability Coordinator in upper management meetings.

Awareness, Education, and Outreach

• Promote sustainability accomplishments in external marketing materials (website, social media, newsletter, press releases, TV/radio ads).
• Provide volunteers for community environmental projects annually.

Energy Efficiency

• Establish a regular filter maintenance policy for your HVAC system.
• Have your HVAC system evaluated every 2 years by a certified service provider.
• Establish a dress code that encourages employees to dress for thermal comfort.
• Install power strips for computers and equipment to power down during non-business hours.
• Install programmable thermostats and use them to adjust temperature during unoccupied hours.
• Install occupancy sensors in bathrooms, meeting room, and other infrequently used areas.
• Install energy efficient (i.e. Energy Star) rated windows in all conditioned spaces.
• Insulate roof to control energy loss.
• Install efficiency-rated HVAC of minimum standard SEER rating of 14.0.
• Take measures to insulate HVAC system and ductwork to minimize heat loss.
• Daylight work spaces wherever possible.

Waste Reduction and Recycling

• Implement a basic recycling program.
• Provide clearly marked recycling bins at work stations and/or in common areas. Recycling bins must be paired with a waste bin.
• Train and require janitorial service or staff responsible for cleaning to segregate waste and recyclable materials.
• Use reusable mugs and dishware instead of disposable plates, cups, and utensils.
• Replace at least 50% of paper stock with post-consumer recycled paper.

Water Conservation

• Conduct a water audit within the last three years. Monitor and record water usage, check indoor and outdoor pipes and fixtures for drips and leaks.
• Install water efficient toilets in all of the restrooms.

Water Quality

• Harvest rainwater through rain barrel system.
• Perform a stormwater pollution survey on your property with BGGS staff or other qualified professional.
• Establish preventative maintenance program for sanitary sewer lateral lines on your property.
• Post information in restrooms about proper disposal of flushable wipes and other items.
• Install outdoor ash trays to prevent cigarette litter, and make pocket ash trays available to staff who smoke.

Urban Forestry and Landscapes

• Plant a rain garden.

Transportation Efficiency

• Adopt a telecommuting option and make it available to employees.
• Install a bike rack with sufficient space for at least 10% of your employees.
• Install weather-protected bike storage (indoor or outdoor).
• Place bicycle storage closer than any other designated parking spot.
• Provide employee shower and dressing room facility.

Innovation

• Become LEED certified.
• Install a green/living roof.