Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Current Sustainable Practices

Below are the initiatives the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center has completed on the Green Check scorecard.

Sustainability Management and 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

• Include a sustainability statement and training in all new hire materials.
• Host annual trainings or workshops to educate employees about sustainability issues, policies and procedures.
• Promote sustainability accomplishments in external marketing materials.
• Provide volunteers for community environmental events annually.
• Host an environmental event at your location.
• Sponsor an environmental booth at an existing community event.
• Attend a sustainability workshop.

Energy Efficiency

• Assess, track and document energy consumption.
• Establish a power-down policy and checklist that includes items such as shutting off lights at night.
• Set water heater thermostats to a maximum of 120 degrees or install an inline water heater.
• Apply for energy credits, rebates or incentives.
• Sign up for a green energy program with your electric provider.
• Replace incandescent or CFL lights with LED lights – 76 – 100% replacement.
• Upgrade all exit signs to LED.
• Establish a regular filter maintenance policy for your HVAC system.
• Have the HVAC system evaluated every 2 years by a certified service provider.
• Establish a policy for purchasing that requires Energy Star rated appliances and electronics.
• Install power strips 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 rooms and other infrequently used areas.
• Conduct an energy audit or assessment within the last three years.
• Take measures to insulate HVAC system and ductwork to minimize heat loss.
• Perform external lighting audit.
• 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 are 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.
• Establish an electronic waste policy that diverts all e-waste away from landfill.
• Replace at least 50% of paper stock with post-consumer recycled paper.

Water Conservation

• Assess, track and document water consumption.
• Conduct a water audit within the last three years.
• Establish a policy of high efficiency rated fixtures and appliances.
• Install water efficient faucets in all of the restrooms.
• Install water efficient toilets in all of the restrooms.

Water Quality

• Establish a policy for proper hazardous waste and chemical disposal.
• Post information in restrooms about proper disposal of flushable wipes and other items.
• Coordinate or participate in a community litter clean-up.

Urban Forestry and Landscapes

• Participate in a community reforestation project.

Sustainable Purchasing

• Establish a policy for purchasing locally, if available.

Transportation Efficiency

• Establish an incentives or recognition program to encourage employees to use alternative transportation.
• Adopt a telecommuting option and make it available to employees.
• Install a bike rack with sufficient space for at least 10% of your employees.
• Place bicycle storage closer than any other parking spot.
• Provide employee shower and dressing room facility.

Innovation

• Early adopter of using all LED lights in gallery space and theater.
• Reduced number of printed materials after audit.
• Takes banners to Lex Center for Creative Reuse to be repurposed.
• Opts to only use paper products – no Styrofoam – for events.