... and your tax dollars with a new, more energy-efficient building By JAMIE LAMPROS Standard-Examiner correspondent MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE — Sixty- six thousand boxes with 6 million files have settled into their new home at the Internal Revenue Service. The Paper Filing Business Unit has moved to a centrally located, energy-saving facility now known as the Dossier Building. The facility, at 1125 W.12th St., will serve as a storage facility for business tax returns. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday at the new facility. "It's a lot nicer because we have been in Clearfield for 20 years in some very old World War II depot buildings. Now we are just right across the street from our main office," said IRS public affairs specialist Julie Thompson. "We'll have 175 employees, both full time and seasonal, to work in the building." The new facility, built by the Boyer Company, meets the requirements for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, said Paul Mamo, IRS submission procession director. That means it's a green building with improved water efficiency arid indoor environmental quality, which will save on tax dollars. The facility also has parking spaces for hybrid vehicles, xeriscape landscaping and shower facilities for employees who ride their bikes to work. "This has been two years' worth of work," Mamo said. "And in less than two weeks, we were able to pack over 800 pallets of documents and get them moved to this beautiful, new 62,000-square-foot building. It's been quite a remarkable journey." Susan Damour, regional administrator for the General Services Administration, said the building had to go through a rigorous review to certify as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design business. "It's not easy but because of the great effort that was made, this building will reduce the effects of climate change and help to protect our environment and that's exciting news," she said. Marriott-Slaterville Mayor Keith Butler said he remembers working at the site of the building when it was nothing but farmland. "Now, instead of producing fruits and vegetables there will be a whole new area of production," he said. "We're very honored to have the IRS join our city." 118