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Document <br />Page 8 of 8 <br />~8 <br />• Design and select materials that generate less noise and those that dampen noise during the <br />construction process <br />• Reduce noise generating equipment so that the maximum decibel reading level at the property line <br />is SOdb <br />• Meet all local noise ordinances <br />Commissioning <br />A. Training <br />• Provide training to all employees about. the systems that exits, these include the following: <br />• HVAC systems <br />• Lighting systems <br />• Plumbing and water conservation systems <br />• CO2, temperature, and other monitoring systems <br />• Passive or active solar, geo-thermal or bio mass systems <br />• Irrigation systems <br />• Control and management systems <br />B. Review <br />• Provide all stakeholders with review opportunities before occupancy of the building <br />• Provide all stakeholders with an opportunity to review the building after one year of occupancy <br />• Provide data concerning temperature, humidity and energy consumption to all stakeholders after 1 <br />month, 6 months, 12 months and 24 months <br />• Require all stakeholders to use HPS features as designed or to report problems immediately to <br />responsible authorities. <br />Each architect and contractor employed by the Board of Education shall provide the Board with written <br />documentation verifying their compliance with the guidelines presented both during the planning and <br />construction phase of the building. Architects and contractors will provide at the bidding phase their <br />experience related to high performance school standards. If, due to the issue of excessive costs or site <br />issues, a guideline cannot be met, the architect or contractor must submit written justification to the <br />Superintendent or designee as well as any alternative plans to reach the desired outcome. Architects and <br />contractors are also required to meet the requirements of Policy 9010- Site Selection and Policy 9020- <br />Facility Design. <br />Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br />http://nt5. scbbs.com/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=546502&depth=2&infobase=chaphill.n... 8/11 /2003 <br />