Central Oregon ODOT officials are proud of the fact they are “innovators” because of the new maintenance facility in Sisters that will include office space and a large area for truck bays…and is considered to be “totally green.” This building will include a system that will take water that is heated by the summer sun…and push it into a system of underground tubes.  During winters, that hot water will be brought back up to the building to keep it warm.  The energy efficiency of the facility should actually save the state money after about 15 years.