Overview

The department's overall approach to energy efficiency is as follows:

Sell or demolish old, inefficient buildings that have no value.
Renovate those buildings that have value and construct new buildings where necessary, all using energy efficient materials and systems.
Improve the efficiency of leased space.
Fix the State's steam pipes and water lines.
Recycle.
Purchase energy efficient equipment and vehicles.
Make maximum use of the State's teleconferencing capacity.
Burn cleaner, more efficient fuels to heat our buildings.