Green Features at Oak Knoll
Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary is doing its part to leave a lighter footprint on the environment by utilizing green technology.
Conserving Energy
- Energy and lighting audit completed and recommendations implemented
- Additional insulation has been installed and the building has been airsealed
- All CFL light bulbs have been replaced with LED light bulbs
- Fluorescent tubes will be replaced with LED tubes
- Occupancy sensor light control in bathrooms
- Oil furnace replaced with high-efficiency natural gas furnace
- Refrigerator has been replaced with EnergyStar model
- Replaced computer monitors with energy efficient monitors
- Programmable thermostats installed
- Electric-powered property management equipment purchased and in use
- Recycling program
Buying Electricity Generated from Renewable Sources
- 100% green electricity purchased from Green Energy Consumers Alliance (New England Wind product) for all electricity not produced on site
Generating Renewable Energy
- Photovoltaic array (4.0 kW ground mount) installed
Conserving Water
- 3 low-flow toilets installed
- Installed rain barrel for watering gardens
- In process of purchasing and installing water bottle filling station
Enhancing Energy Education
- Interpretation of energy and water conservation features and photovoltaic array
- Photovoltaic array electricity production on internet in real time