The Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center offers a variety of services and programs intended to divert youth from court and to provide them with opportunities to become more productive citizens. The building houses 120 beds for youth awaiting trial, supported by over 500 non-profit, State, and County employees.
In recent years, Milwaukee County has ramped up its efforts to make JJC more energy efficient. Minor renovations as well as capital projects have led to a number of significant upgrades in the building.
I am pleased to lead Milwaukee County’s participation with the Better Buildings Challenge. Milwaukee County strives to be a model for efficient and effective government, and saving energy in our facilities is a win-win for local residents, businesses and our environment. Gordie Bennett, Milwaukee County Sustainability Director
The source EUI for Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center has increased since 2014, Milwaukee County's baseline for energy performance. The increase may be due to changes in building occupancy and operating hours that have occurred over this period. Still, Portfolio Manager® data indicates that, relative to similar buildings nationally, the Vel R Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center is quite energy efficient. For this reason, Milwaukee County is working toward ENERGY STAR® certification for the building.
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Electronic ballasts in 2011 - Electronic ballasts control the flow of electrical energy from the circuit to the energy device which allows for more efficient electrical gas discharge.
LED lighting in 2011 in the parking structure
Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center received an energy assessment from Franklin Energy through We Energies and plans to tackle some of the opportunities that were identified, including lighting upgrades and retrofitting vending machines with occupancy sensors.