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5 <br /> Certain materials in the facility test positive for the presence of asbestos, which <br /> will require abatement (removal and disposal at a licensed facility). If any portion <br /> of the existing structure is to be retained, it is strongly recommended that all <br /> asbestos containing materials be removed and abated from the entire facility, not <br /> just asbestos-containing materials found in the areas to be removed. <br /> While the existing masonry walls that would be left in place if the gymnasium, <br /> dining area, etc., were retained, have some value in their embodied energy3, <br /> most other infrastructure and components would need to be replaced, due to <br /> their age and condition, as well as the County's on going efforts to create energy <br /> efficient, sustainable facilities. It is not recommended to leave any portion of the <br /> existing facility in place without making the improvements identified below. <br /> Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning <br /> The entire complex is served by a heating system that includes an oil-fired boiler, <br /> steam lines and radiators throughout the building. The original boiler was coal <br /> fired, and the original coal bin remains in place, adjoining the partially below <br /> grade boiler room. There is no centralized cooling system for the facility, only a <br /> number of window air conditioning units, and a small package system that serves <br /> the kitchen. <br /> A modern, energy efficient HVAC system would be needed to serve the portions <br /> of the facility that would be left in service if only partial removal of the facility is <br /> pursued, or if the entire structure is left in place. Replacement of the boiler would <br /> also allow removal of the above ground fuel oil storage tank at the site. And a <br /> new HVAC system would also provide centralized cooling for the portions of the <br /> facility to remain, which they currently lack. <br /> 9 <br /> Boiler Fuel oil storage tank <br /> 3 Embodied energy is defined as the sum of energy inputs(fuels/power,materials,human resources etc)that was used <br /> in the work to make any product,from the point of extraction and refining materials,bringing it to market,and disposal/re- <br /> purposing of it.Embodied energy is an accounting methodology which aims to find the sum total of the energy necessary <br /> for an entire product lifecycle.This lifecycle includes raw material extraction,transport,u manufacture,assembly, <br /> installation,disassembly,deconstruction and/or decomposition. http://en.wikioedia.oro!wiki/Embodied energy <br /> 3 <br />