How tightening an aging event center helped Roanoke win an efficiency honor
An endeavor by city employees in Roanoke to button up its civic center, libraries, fire stations and recreation centers has reduced its energy footprint 23% since 2012 and saved taxpayers $400,000 annually on utility bills.
It’s also earned the Virginia city status as a 2019 Better Buildings Challenge Goal Achiever from the U.S. Department of Energy.
