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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hey Team,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><span style="color: black;">Higher-than-normal temperature are expected for the
<u>next several days</u> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">in</span><span style="color: black;"> the central New York region. The weather condition is forecasted to require increased cooling and electrical demand. To help mitigate the impact to our
institution we need to look for opportunities for reducing cooling and electrical consumption. This will greatly help our system</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">s</span><span style="color: black;"> keep up with the load and keep our critical environments
safe and people comfortable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; color: black;"><b><u>Methods:</u></b> </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(200, 38, 19);" role="presentation"><b>Raise your thermostat up 2 degrees</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;" role="presentation">, seems like it will
do little to help, but if many areas do this it will reduce the cooling demand on the main air conditioning units.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(200, 38, 19);" role="presentation"><b>Shut off lights not in use and/or reduce light levels</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;" role="presentation"> in
your areas, this will help by reducing both electrical usage and reducing heat load on the cooling system.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(200, 38, 19);" role="presentation"><b>Shutting off electrical appliances/devices not being used</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;" role="presentation"> or
required for emergency standby </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(200, 38, 19);" role="presentation"><b>Closing window shades and blinds</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;" role="presentation"> will help by reducing
direct sun light heat load</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;" role="presentation">The most important is to
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(200, 38, 19);" role="presentation"><b>ensure windows are closed</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;" role="presentation"> to prevent the heat
and humidity from entering the building envelope. </span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; color: black;"><b><i>Our campuses are very large, and one person or department cannot do this alone; with everyone’s help these simple steps can make a huge impact.</i></b> </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; color: black;">Thank you for your support with this request.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Larry Blanchard</span></p>
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<p class="elementToProof" style="text-align: left; margin: 1em 0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Best regards,</span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Jason Tarantino</b><br>
Administrative Assistant Trainee 2<br>
Physical Plant – Maintenance Operations Center<br>
Upstate Medical University<br>
Room 1806<br>
📞 315-464-4230</span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.</i><br>
— Robert H. Schuller</span></p>
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