By investing heavily in energy conservation, MSD has been able to greatly expand its customer base, yet stabilize its energy costs! Other benefits include reduced CO₂ and other air emissions and improved employee comfort. Employers everywhere tell their employees to work smarter, cheaper and cleaner; MSD’s actions send that message louder to its staff than any words ever could.

MSD committed to participate in the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Green Lights program in 1990 and met that commitment by the end of 1996. Efforts began with an on-paper energy-use analysis, which uncovered $120,000 in annual billing errors! Energy audits of 79K m² (850K ft²) of floor space and the installation of energy-efficient lighting in 90% of that floor space followed. These so-called "green lights" deliver lighting for 25-40% of the electricity required by comparable traditional lighting, with better color rendition and without irritating flicker or hum.

MSD’s newly renovated Main Office is one of EPA’s 25 Energy Star Showcase Buildings.  MSD relamped with green lights, upgraded the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems and insulated to cut the building’s total energy demand in half, to approximately $1/ft²/yr!   MSD offers tours of its Main Office.  If you are interested in a tour, please contact James Hunt.

Leaky buildings are being weatherized; boilers, insulated and extra-efficient motors, installed. Even little things count: turning off vending-machine lights is saving $300/year in one building!

If you are interested in viewing the details of the poster at left, we have provided a larger image.   Interested in printing the Vending Machines poster?  We have also provided it in Adobe Acrobat PDF format below.

Green Lights Poster

Energy Star Buildings Poster

Infrared Heat Poster

Vending Machines Poster

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