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<br />P.O. Box 8181 * Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br />Telephone: 919 245-2626 <br />16. Please describe any <br />potential negative side effects <br />of the project and describe the <br />steps you are taking/will take <br />to eliminate or minimize these <br />impacts to any low‐income or <br />marginalized <br />communities/households: <br /> <br />We do not anticipate any negative side effects of the project to <br />the households that we serve or to the greater community. <br />17. Are the impacted residents <br />already aware of the potential <br />positive and negative impacts <br />of your project and the steps <br />you are taking? If not, please <br />describe your plan to engage <br />with them and how you will act <br />based on their input: <br /> <br />Clients of this project will most likely not be aware of the benefits <br />of a heat-pump HVAC system. Upon introduction of the program, <br />we will explain with prepared literature (and a socially-distanced <br />dialog) the benefits not only to households but also to the <br />community. We will patiently answer any questions homeowners <br />may have about the project. If they have any residual <br />reservations, we will not proceed. <br />18. During and after the <br />project, what will your <br />continued engagement with <br />the community be? <br />Rebuilding Together of the Triangle has a long term commitment <br />to this community to preserve affordable homeownership and <br />revitalize neighborhoods by providing home repair and renovation <br />services free of charge to those in need. <br />19. Please describe any other <br />aspect of your project that is <br />relevant to Social Justice and <br />Racial Equity: <br />This project relies heavily on the participation of the Orange <br />County Home Preservation Coalition (OCHPC). The OCHPC seeks <br />to increase communication and collaboration among home <br />repair organizations to decrease burden on clients and service <br />seekers. Going beyond direct repair service, the OCHPC seeks to <br />advocate for solutions that address the mechanisms that cause or <br />perpetuate racial disparities in access to home repair and <br />modifications in Orange County (including tax assessments, <br />zoning, and mobile home ownership.) <br /> <br />Criterion 2 - Emissions Reduced <br /> <br />20. How many tons of <br />greenhouse gas emissions will <br />your project reduce/avoid each <br />year? Please list any data <br />sources used and show the <br />steps of any calculations. Feel <br />free to submit in a separate <br />document if clearly labelled: <br />About 38 tons. The underlying assumptions and calculations for this <br />estimate are documented in an attached spreadsheet, “HVAC <br />Replacement GHG Reduction Calculations.xls”. <br />21. For how many years will <br />this emissions reduction take <br />place as a result of your <br />project? Please consider the <br />expected lifetime of the <br /> <br />It depends on the lifetime of the heat-pump HVAC system which <br />can vary dramatically. A reasonable average lifetime for a heat- <br />pump HVAC system is about 15 years. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: E86DD11C-7C3F-4DD6-97F0-CADB5D52D35A