2017-609 AMS - Town of Carrboro - Development Agreement Regarding Southern Branch Library

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Exhibit B — Sustainable Design and Operations Elements Guidelines The Development Agreement recognizes the goals of Orange County and the Town of Carrboro to be guided by design and operations elements of the High Performance Building Standards developed by the Triangle J Council of Governments ( "TJCOG ") in 2001. Orange County adopted this standard as part of its Space Development criteria in 2005. These High Performance Building Standards were initially developed by a task force led by TJCOG, including representatives from Orange County, and design professionals within the Triangle Area. These published guidelines have been nationally recognized and formed the basis for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ( "LEED ") version II, established by the United States Green Building Council ( "USGBC "). The standards are recognized for their innovation and quality of results related to sustainable, energy efficient, and resilient building outcomes. Orange County and Carrboro recognize the current initiative to update these guidelines consistent with current benchmarks and advances in design and building science. Sustainable design, construction and operations methods will be evident within the design and build process and will be explicitly communicated throughout the development process.