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Archives Building
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Address: 800 Summer St, NE Salem, OR 97301
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Tenant: Secretary of State's Office, Archives Division
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Square footage: 68,290
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Date completed: 1991
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| Building History |
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The Oregon State Archives Building opened in 1991. The two story building features underground parking for 26 vehicles. The exterior is made of marble and granite. Engraved in the exterior walls and the surrounding pavement are several quotes related to Oregon.
Mill creek flows between the State Archives Building and the Veterans' Building. A trail along the side of the State Archives Building is part of the Mill Creek Watershed Education Program, which was funded in part by the Oregon State Lottery and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Governor's Watershed Enhancement Board.
Source: http://myweb.msoe.edu/~westr/salem3
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| Green Team |
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 | The Archives 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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1,303,720
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57,750
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$98,782
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2001
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1,217,623
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53,118
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$109,124
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-7%
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2002
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1,194,877
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52,099
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$134,497
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-9%
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2003
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1,233,219
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44,634
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$117,562
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-15%
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2004
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1,210,593
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33,846
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$110,366
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-27%
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2005
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1,231,170
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41,366
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$127,260
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-18%
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2006
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1,255,594
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40,612
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$138,707
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-18%
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2007
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1,217,073
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31,646
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$135,684
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-28%
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2008
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1,053,270
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32,575
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$133,434
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-33%
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2009
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977,883
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31,032
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$120,849
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-37%
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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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Pictures
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2010 or 2011
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Replacement
| Chiller is scheduled to be replaced in 2010 or 2011. | ARRA funds, ETO | Energy savings not yet calculated | Not yet |
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ETO = Energy Trust of Oregon incentives for energy efficiency measures
ARRA funds = American Revitilization and Recovery Act from the federal government provided grant opportunities for state projects around energy efficiency. DAS chose this project as one of the recipients of the ARRA funds.
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