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8 6 ` CITIZEN'S ENERGY TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN CODE (ENERGY CONSERVATION IN DESIGN AND OPERATION OF NEW AND RENOVATED TOWN BUILDINGS) BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby amends the Town Code by adding a new Article VII. ENERGY CONSERVATION IN DESIGN AND OPERATION OF NEW AND RENOVATED TOWN BUILDINGS to Chapter 5. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGUALTIONS, to read as follows: ARTICLE VII. ENERGY CONSERVATION IN DESIGN AND OPERATION OF NEW AND RENOVATED TOWN BUILDINGS Sec. 5-107. Intent It is the intent of the Council to comply with the applicable provisions of G.S. Chapter 143, Article 3B, Energy Conservation In Public Facilities; and to ensure that buildings built or substantially renovated by the Town of Chapel Hill are built in the most environmentally sound way. The Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Chapel Hill says that, "The Town shall encourage site planning, landscaping, and' structure design which maximizes the potential for energy conservation by reducing the demand for artificial heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting, and facilitating the use of solar and other energy resources." It is the intent of the Council to provide the citizens and employees of the Town of Chapel Hill with new and renovated buildings which will give the optimum comfort, ensure the durability of investments for the taxpayer, consider the health of building occupants and provide the greatest awareness possible of the environmental impacts of what we do. Sec. 5-108. Energy Conservation Goals in Building Design. Any buildings built with Town funds shall be designed to achieve a goal of using at least 30% less energy than required by the North Carolina State Building Codes in effect as of February 1, 1997, as long as the estimated energy savings exceed the marginal cost of the energy saving features over the expected life of the building and subject to fiscal constraints established by the Council. In order to avoid increased cost of operation, care shall be taken to avoid complex systems that would require extensive technical training of personnel. Acceptable methods for energy use analysis can be found in Energy Efficient County Facilities For Wake County. A copy of this document is on file and available for loan from the Internal Services Division, Chapel Hill Public Works Department. Sec. 5-109. Qualification of Architects. In order to be selected to design a Town building, an architect has to demonstrate that the architectural firm has previously designed a building using some or all of the techniques listed herein. The architect chosen for any building must incorporate the conditions of this article in the building design or show justification why not. To help ensure compliance with this article, at least one member of each architectural selection review panel shall be a recognized energy professional nominated by the Citizens'