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9 7 Energy Task Force. The Citizens' Energy Task Force shall maintain a list, updated annually, of qualified volunteer energy professionals including of brief summary of their qualifications and experience. For projects where the estimated cost of architectural and engineering services is less that $30,000, the manager is authorized to select a panel member from the list. For projects where the estimated cost of architectural and engineering services is $30,000 or more, the Manager shall solicit a nomination from the Citizen's Energy Task Force to identify the selection panel member. Sec. 5-110. Energy Performance Monitoring and Reporting. For major construction projects or substantial renovations of exiting buildings (construction costs of $200,000 or more and/or architectural fees of $30,000 or more) the architect's contract shall require the architect to monitor the energy performance of the building and assist the staff in optimizing energy use of the building during the first year. Twelve months after completion of the project, the architect shall be required to prepare a written report on the performance of the building in relation to the requirements of this article and to present their report to the Council at a regularly scheduled business meeting. For smaller projects the Town Manager may either require these services of the architect or assign similar responsibilities to the staff project manager. The Town Manager's annual report to Council will include a section reporting the energy consumption performance of each Town building. Sec. 5-111. Use of Energy Efficient Technologies in Town Buildings. Energy saving features, including but not limited to the following, shall be considered for new Town buildings and major renovations of existing buildings. Design documents shall include an explanation of how the features listed below are incorporated into the design or, for those features not incorporated, an explanation of the financial or operational reasons why the feature was omitted from the design. a. Solar orientation, with the long axis facing south b. Use of daylighting c. Use of appropriate glass for minimizing heating and cooling loads d. Insulation beyond minimum standards e.,Use of renewable energy for heating and cooling f. Use of renewable energy for heating and swimming pools g. Use of water conservation measures including dual water systems if available h. Landscaping for summer cooling effect and for blocking winter winds i. Use of energy efficient motors j. Use of energy efficient lighting k. Use of energy management systems 1. Parking areas designed to limit heat absorption m. Use of building materials and color to decrease cooling load This the 12' day of May, 1997.