Green @ PECI

At PECI, we carry out our sustainability mission in every aspect of our work. From environmentally responsible policies and office practices, to employee education and community outreach, we’re doing our part to live up to the resource and energy management standards on which PECI has built its reputation.

Portland HQ: LEED Platinum Building
• Insulated low-e windows with high-performance glazing filter UV rays
• 100% of electricity purchased from green sources
• HVAC system brings in fresh outside air
• Eco-terrace harvests water for irrigation and sidewalk cleaning
• 75% of construction waste was recycled
• 90% of interior spaces have views

Portland HQ: Energy Efficient Office Space
•PECI's engineers helped design our HVAC system
• Energy monitoring system by Energy Pulse™
• Digital lighting control system from Wattstopper
• Occupancy sensors regulate desktop lights, computer monitors, ventilation and temperature
• Photocells use daylight levels to auto-dim lighting
• Energy efficient kitchen appliances
• Water-efficient fixtures, including low-flow dual flush valve toilets

Portland HQ: Sustainable Office Space
• Carpeting, kitchen counter tops, and collaboration tables contain recycled content or are made from re-purposed materials
• Furniture and workstations are Green Guard certified and made from recycled materials such as soda bottles

Data Center
• Server virtualization and efficient data storage reduce hardware requirements, saving space and minimizing heat generation
• Innovative air handling system uses ambient air from surrounding offices to cool the room
• Heat produced by the servers is captured and re-purposed to heat ground-floor spaces and for hot water in our office space

Purchasing Policies
•Post-consumer recycled paper products
• ENERGY STAR® electronic office equipment
• We purchase products that are durable, made with recycled content, reusable, refillable, non-toxic, recyclable or renewable bio-based
• Food is from local restaurants that employ sustainable practices, often delivered via bicycle
• Environmentally friendly cleaners and soaps
• EPEAT Gold certified desktop and laptop computers and EPEAT Silver certified computer monitors

Sustainable Practices
•76% (by weight) of waste is composted or recycled
• Most office supplies are delivered via bicycle
• We offer comprehensive employee training on sustainable practices
• Video conferencing in all meeting rooms discourages travel
• Many programs use electronic incentive processing
• Employees use draft paper for internal documents
• Printers default to double-sided printing
• Electronic fax-core replaces hard-copy faxes

Transportation
•We purchase greenhouse gas offsets for 100% of our air travel
• We use hybrid rental cars wherever possible
• Central office locations make it easy for employees to commute via bike, light rail or bus
• Portland HQ offers secure parking for 130 bicycles
• We offer bike-commute and mass-transit benefits

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