Resource Conservation Management Your Name, RCM District or Agency Name

Introduction n What is Resource Conservation Management? Energy Savings Water and Sewer Savings Garbage Reduction Recycling and Composting

Components of an Effective RCM Program n Top Level Commitment and Support n Resource Accounting n Building Operating Guidelines n Reporting and Promoting

Top Level Commitment and Support n Resource Conservation Management Policy/Resolution Commitment to RCM Set overall goals of the RCM Program Roles and responsibilities of key personnel Shared savings

Resource Accounting n Select an Accounting Tool, and Collect and Input Data n Obtain Rate Schedules from Utilities, Garbage Haulers and Recyclers n Analyze Data and Make Recommendations n Document Building/Facility Baselines n Establish a Process for Maintaining Resource Accounting

Building Operating Guidelines n Establish Building/Facility RCM Teams n Interview Building Operators and Audit Buildings n Establish a Recycling Effort

Reporting and Promoting n Develop a Reporting Schedule n Encourage Participation n Provide Feedback

Resource Conservation Management n Fiscally Responsible Facility Management n Good Environmental Stewardship of Facility Resources