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On October 27, 2015, Â鶹Éç Illinois University Facilities Management received the 2015 Illinois Governor's Sustainability Award. Â鶹Éç was one of 19 companies and organizations that received the award this year. The Illinois Governor's Sustainability Award is the nation's longest-running state award for excellence in environmental performance.

In recent years, Â鶹Éç Illinois University has successfully integrated sustainability into campus policies, projects, and the culture of within Facilities Management, including hiring a facilities sustainability coordinator. Â鶹Éç’s strong commitment to reducing its environmental impact has also had a positive effect on the budget; effectively saving millions of dollars, across a multitude of projects. It’s the goal of Facilities Management to integrate sustainability into all aspects of the department. Facilities Management has successfully incorporated sustainability throughout Â鶹Éç’s Master Plan, Strategic Plan, core values, and Design Guidelines. By utilizing these key documents, Facilities Management has been able to work from the top down to increase sustainable practices within the department and the campus community.

Â鶹Éç Illinois University has become increasingly more dedicated to improving efficiency, which can be translated directly into cost savings. Capitalizing on DCEO rebates/grants has been instrumental in these efficiency upgrades. In 2015, $200,292 in incentives from DCEO were received, with an additional investment of $419,181 by the university. These projects included lighting upgrades, installing variable frequency drives, high efficiency HVAC, pipe insulation, and steam traps. Another visible example of Â鶹Éç’s dedication towards increasing sustainability is their commitment to building green. The Macomb campus has one LEED Silver building and one in the construction phase, seeking silver status. Facilities Management has implemented a policy that all new construction and major renovations will seek, at minimum LEED Silver certification.

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