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Agriculture Building
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Address: 635 Capitol St, NE Salem, OR 97301
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Tenant: Departments of Agriculture and Land Conservation and Development
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Square footage: 95,752
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Date completed: 1966
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| Building History |
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The Agriculture Building, completed in 1966 at a cost of $1,065,585, contains 50,000 square feet of offices & laboratories. The bronze sculpture over the main entrance is Land of Oregon by Tom Hardy.
In 1996, the Agriculture Building was destroyed by the hundred year flood that ravaged Salem and much of Oregon. Around 13 feet of water flooded the basement and much of the first floor. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the building was a complete loss. Over the next two years, DAS began a comprehensive remodel and rebuild of the facility. In 1999, a new Agriculture Building opened its doors - it had an additional story for increased square footage, new heating and cooling systems, electrical systems, lighting, interiors, and some exterior changes.
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| Green Team |
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 | The Agriculture Building plans to create a Green Team.
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| Sustainability |
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Energy Conservation
The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has designated its buildings as resource conservation zones. This means DAS works hard to save energy and water in its buildings, as well as ensure employees and tenants recycle to the best of their ability. The goal is to save taxpayer money and care for the environment to the greatest extent possible.
Energy Savings Report
 | DAS compares all bills to the calendar year 2000 as a baseline. The goal and OAR require a 20 percent reduction in electricity and natural gas usage by 2015. DAS does not adjust the buildings without baseline adjustments for weather or any other factors. The savings column represents the combined electric and gas savings in Btu’s compared to the year 2000 usage. The Energy Cost column includes the totals for electric and gas – not all utilities. |
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Electrical Usage (kWh)
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Gas Usage (therms)
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Energy Cost
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Savings over the year 2000
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2000
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1,168,253
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40,166
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$85,165
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2001
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841,537
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19,283
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$66,448
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-40%
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2002
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840,095
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21,027
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$85,773
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-38%
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2003
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947,941
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20,677
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$85,513
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-35%
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2004
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1,013,211
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17,908
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$90,930
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-34%
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2005
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964,924
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16,040
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$91,157
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-39%
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2006
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1,013,502
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18,055
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$100,140
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-34%
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2007
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1,039,101
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20,318
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$111,720
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-30%
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2008
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1,055,753
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23,269
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$118,536
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-26%
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2009
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1,045,891
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20,659
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$119,681
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-30%
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Electricity Scorecards
| The quarterly scorecard provides a quick report on electricity reductions, compliance with the 20 percent reduction target, recent night audit results, and tips for conservation. Here are the scorecards for the building. |  |
Night Audits
 | As part of the effort to conserve resources, DAS conducts quarterly night audits of the buildings. They walk through the spaces to ensure that lights, appliances, and equipment remains off during unoccupied times. Here are the results of the audits for the building. |
Transportation
 | The manner in which we travel to and from the building impacts sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions. The following summarizes the sustainable transportation options around the building. |
Bike Routes
http://www.cityofsalem.net/Departments/PublicWorks/TransportationServices/tr_planning/BikeMap/Pages/default.aspx
Certifications or Awards
The following summarizes the recognition received for the building:
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EarthWISE certification from Marion County. This is a designation for organizations who commit to observe environmentally-friendly practices in their facilities.
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| Renovations and Major Projects |
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The following summarizes the capital projects in the building:
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Type of Project
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Project Description
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Incentives Received
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Resource Savings Expected
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1999
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Renovation
| Complete overhaul of heating and cooling systems, electrical systems, lighting, interior remodel and add a third story to building | N/A - incentive programs not yet in place | N/A - programs to track not in place yet | No |
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