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Ben Finkelor, Program Manager Gwynn Benner, Associate Program Manager Anthony Macias, Director, Development Stephanie Timmons, Administrative Assistant |
Directions to the Energy Efficiency Center at the Academic Surge Building:
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The main offices of the Energy Efficiency Center (EEC) are located within the main campus of the University of California, Davis within the Academic Surge building in room #2028 (second floor) in Davis, California. We share office and conference room space with the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis). Parking for the Academic Surge building is in Visitor Parking Lot #47 which is to the north of Academic Surge on La Rue.
Driving Directions to Academic Surge and Visitor Parking Lot #47:
Going north on Interstate 80, take Hwy 113 north toward Woodland. Exit on the Hutchison Road exit and turn right (east bound) on Hutchison Road. Turn right on La Rue Road. Continue on La Rue following the bend left. Turn left into Visitor Parking Lot #47.
Parking:
Parking permits can be obtained from the yellow permit dispensers within the parking lot. Permits cost $6.00 for the day. The permit dispensers accept quarters, one-dollar bills, five-dollar bills or VISA and MasterCard. Parking is free on weekends and observed holidays, except when special event parking is enforced.
Parking is free throughout the UC Davis campus on weekends and observed holidays, except during special events.

Directions to the Energy Efficiency Center offices at the Graduate School of Management:
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The Center also has office space and a conference room (also know as the "Innovation Lab") within the UC Davis Graduate School of Management (GSM). GSM is located within the main campus of the University of California, Davis in building AOB IV, a two-story rust-colored building at the corner of First and A streets. The Innovation Lab is located on the second floor of AOB IV in room #245.
Parking:
Parking near AOB IV is limited to a few metered spaces on the south side of the building. These metered parking spaces are for a maximum of 45 minutes and take quarters and dimes only.
Alternative parking can be found if you drive back towards Old Davis Road, continue straight on A Street (approximately 1 block) until the end of the road. Drive across the street into Visitor Parking Lot #5.
Parking permits can be purchased at the yellow dispenser within the lot for $6.00 for the day. The dispenser accepts one and five dollar bills, quarters or Visa and MasterCard credit cards.
Parking is free throughout the UC Davis campus on weekends and observed holidays, except during special events.
Note: The parking lot on the corner of First and A Streets, directly across from AOB IV, is not open to the public.

