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Orange County <br /> Effective: July 1 , 2013 <br /> efficiency, requirement for additional or reduced Preventive Maintenance, and the <br /> like. <br /> 5. Energy Efficiency Retrofits <br /> The County bases energy efficiency retrofitting project priorities upon the availability <br /> of capital improvements plan funds and maintenance needs such as the condition of <br /> existing equipment. The County develops and maintains a priority list of retrofit <br /> needs. <br /> 6. Renovations <br /> Renovations to County facilities, whether major or minor, are to meet standards for <br /> energy, and water-efficient equipment and design. <br /> 7. New Construction <br /> New construction is required to follow energy and water efficient standards as set <br /> forth by the Guidelines for Sustainable Public Facility Design and Development. <br /> Life-cycle cost analyses are required, and energy and water efficient designs, <br /> including Passive and Active Solar systems, natural lighting, cogeneration and <br /> thermal storage, among others are considered and evaluated. <br /> 8. Equipment Selection <br /> The selection of all equipment procured for Orange County, to include computer <br /> equipment, printers, copy machines, equipment, refrigerators, and so forth is to <br /> consider carefully the anticipated energy use and available energy saving devices. <br /> 9. Automation <br /> With the direction and leadership of the Energy Management Team , each County <br /> department pursues automation solutions, as feasible, to replace travel-intensive, <br /> paper-intensive or other energy consuming activities. <br />