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<p><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">Physics Department members are encouraged to closely read the below announcement of a major energy conservation program coming soon to the PRB.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:windowtext">This correspondence provides a first overview and will be supplemented in the coming months as the project evolves.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Read updates online at
<a href="http://fod.osu.edu/ecp/news/2013_2-8.htm"><span style="text-decoration:none">fod.osu.edu/ecp/news/2013_2-8.htm</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The Ohio State University has a vision of becoming a global leader in sustainable campuses. Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) is committed to leading this
 vision in all areas of university operations, including responsible resource use and energy management. Because energy management is a critical component of sustainability, FOD will continue to promote and demonstrate institutional practices that improve energy
 management and conservation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Advancing this strategy, the university has recently contracted to install approximately $7.1 million in energy efficiency and conservation infrastructure upgrades
 in the following campus buildings:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">To help make this project possible, the
<a href="http://ohioairquality.org" target="_blank">Air Quality Development Authority</a> (OAQDA) approved $7.1 million in financing to Ohio State from the
<a href="http://www.ohioairquality.org/oaqda/qecb.asp" target="_blank">Qualified Energy Conservation Bond</a> program (QECB). Construction contracts have been finalized, and the university is preparing to proceed with the initial phase of the project.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">This energy efficiency and conservation infrastructure upgrade project will enable the university to realize significant energy and financial savings over a 10-year
 period, once the project ends in July 2015. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The project is scheduled to begin at the end of March or beginning of April 2013. Stakeholders will be notified in advance of impacts so they may plan accordingly.
 Information sessions will be held before construction begins and will provide an overview of energy conservation measures taking place in each building and the benefits of the measures.
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<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Additional information can be found on the
<a href="http://go.osu.edu/ecp">energy conservation web page</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:conner.26@osu.edu">Charlie Conner</a> - (614) 292-3341<br>
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