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17 <br />options, it lowers maintenance costs to nearly zero by eliminating the need to replace bulbs throughout their <br />rated lifespan and it provides an overall better quality and accuracy of light. Daylighting systems harvest natural <br />lighting and automatically adjust electric lighting based on the amount of ambient light.These systems offer the <br />potential to cut energy use, reduce peak demand, and create a more desirable indoor environment with the <br />potential to save 20%to 40%of the building's energy use. <br />Installing several bike racks beyond those required by code, as well as Electric Vehicle and E-bike charging <br />stations.The ArtsCenter's new location is accessible by walking, buses and bikes.The purpose of the project is to <br />encourage The ArtsCenter's patrons to use more environmentally friendly modes of transportation to access the <br />center. <br />Installing automatic roller shades for the glass throughout the building in order to reduce the cooling <br />requirements of the building.The installation of these shades would reduce the energy usage of the HVAC <br />system and consequently reduce the carbon footprint of the building." <br />Project Benefits: "In developing plans for The ArtsCenter's new home at 303 Jones Ferry Road, several <br />sustainable initiatives have been put in place. <br />The ArtsCenter and EVOKE,the architecture firm designing The ArtsCenter's new building, proposes upgrading <br />the current window glazing to maximize the reduction in energy usage.The orientation of the building has the <br />vast majority of glazing north facing with no direct sun exposure or east-northeast with protection from <br />overhead sun via porch roof and from low sun via existing trees on site. Glazing will provide passive lighting <br />strategies and diminish the need for using lights. By upgrading the glazing and installing Solarban 70,the cooling <br />load for the building will be reduced by 30%.This glass blocks 62%of solar energy while allowing 70%of visible <br />light to pass through. <br />The ArtsCenter and EVOKE, also propose installing LED lighting fixtures throughout the building with motion <br />and/or daylight sensors to ensure artificial lighting is used only when needed. LED lighting is far more energy <br />efficient than all other types of lighting options; it lowers maintenance costs to nearly zero by eliminating the <br />need to replace bulbs throughout their rated lifespan and it provides an overall better quality and accuracy of <br />light. Daylighting systems harvest natural lighting and automatically adjust electric lighting based on the amount <br />of ambient light.These systems offer the potential to cut energy use, reduce peak demand, and create a more <br />desirable indoor environment with the potential to save 20%to 40%of the building's energy use. <br />The focus of installing extra bike racks, and an electric bike and electric vehicle charging station is to encourage <br />The ArtsCenter patrons to use environmentally friendly modes of transportation to arrive at the center.The new <br />site is on several bus lines and is walking and biking distance from downtown as well as many residential <br />communities. Providing ample bike racks, as well as EV and E-Bike charging stations,TAC encourages the <br />community to be mindful of the carbon footprint that traditional car travel leaves behind. <br />Finally, the ArtsCenter and EVOKE propose installing automatic roller shades for the glass throughout the <br />building in to reduce the cooling requirements of the building. Smart, motorized shades can help control the <br />solar gain and heat loss a building experiences naturally throughout the day simply by opening and closing at <br />preprogrammed times. With the addition of smart technology,the blinds can actually learn when they need to <br />open and close based on temperature and sun light, maximizing the energy efficiency of the HVAC system and <br />consequently reducing the carbon footprint of the building. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: FC54AC26-7897-4270-8EA1-D754CD59EA76