ATTACHMENT 19

Orange United Methodist Church

1220 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

Chapel Hill, NC  27514

Tel:  919/ 942-2825

 

Energy Efficiency:

  1. Orange UMC intends to incorporate a “20 percent more energy efficient” feature   relative to the energy efficiency standard of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and agrees to provide for an acceptable level of increased energy efficiency that ensures indoor air quality and adequate access to natural lighting, and use of other energy-saving measures such as energy-efficient compact fluorescent fixtures, etc., as amended and in effect as of  2007 and;
  2. That other comparable standards generally recognized as applicable to building energy consumption, as amended and in effect at the time of building permit issuance, may be used by the applicant when incorporating the “20 percent more energy efficient” feature into its Final Plans.  Orange UMC recognizes that sound environmental stewardship extends beyond “energy use”to encompass a whole range of concerns.  Sustainable design features currently included at the Design Development Drawing stage are:
    1. Water closets are specified with dual-flush technology - Operate flush handle up for liquid waste (0.5 GPF) and down for solid waste (1.6 GPF).
    2. Urinals are specified as “waterfree”.
    3. Lavatories are specified with sensor operated faucets.
    4. Mechanical system includes an Energy Recovery Ventilator for the toilet exhaust/classroom units’ makeup air.  Sanctuary units have modulating makeup air controlled with CO2 space sensors.
    5. Solar panels or other sustainable design features that are available in the future may be included in design for future buildings shown on the Master Plan (i.e. Family Life Center, etc.).  Build out of the campus is so far into the future, that technology and innovation may present many more options to be considered at that time.
  3. Applicant shall provide an Energy Management Plan at the time of building permit issuance that will include consideration of the purchase of carbon offset credits and green power production through coordination with the NC GreenPower program.