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y � <br /> Energy Efficiency Measures <br /> The Task Force highly recommends that the Board of Commissioners encourage <br /> both districts to incorporate the following energy efficiency measures as it plans for <br /> new facilities. <br /> • Natural Lighting in all classrooms. <br /> • Ice Storage Systems <br /> Possibilities of Joint Bidding <br /> Another area to explore includes collaborating with other area school districts that <br /> are constructing facilities in the same timeframe. There may be opportunities to bid <br /> building materials or equipment jointly with other districts. <br /> Design buildings for future additions (for example including building stub- <br /> outs). <br /> The Task Force recommends that all schools constructed in the future be designed <br /> in a manner that provides for ease in constructing future building additions. <br /> School Siting and Acreage <br /> State standards regarding school siting and acreage are mirrored in the County's <br /> current Construction Standards. The State is fairly flexible concerning acreage <br /> standards and will consider certain exceptions to the acreage standards. Examples <br /> of exceptions include whether the school is one story or multi-levels, whether the <br /> school is co-located with recreational or library facilities that can be used by the <br /> students and consideration of "off-site" parking. <br /> 38 <br />