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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Higher-than-normal temperature are expected for the next several days for 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 keep up with the load and keep our critical environments safe and people
comfortable. </span></p>
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<b><u>Methods:</u></b></div>
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Raise your thermostat up 2 degrees, 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.</li><li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Shut off lights not in use and or reduce light levels in your areas, this will help by reducing both electrical usage and reducing heat load on the cooling system.</li><li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Shutting off electrical appliances/devices not being used or required for emergency standby </li><li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Closing window shades and blinds will help by reducing direct sun light heat load .</li><li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<div role="presentation">The most important is to ensure windows are closed to prevent the heat and humidity from entering the building envelope.</div>
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<b><i>The size of our campuses is 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></div>
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Thank you for your support with this request.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b><i>Best Wishes,</i></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b><i>Jason Tarantino, A</i></b></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><i>dministrative
</i></b></span><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face"; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b><i>Assistant Trainee</i></b></span></p>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b><u>Upstate Medical University,</u> <u>Room 1806</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b><u>315-464-4230</u></b></span></div>
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