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110 <br /> e. Steve: county is going through a Climate <br /> Action Plan. Part of that will be <br /> recommendations about sustainability of <br /> OC construction that may impact school <br /> construction <br /> f. Bonnie: are there standards for building <br /> for long term sustainability but charter <br /> schools are building cheaper and may not <br /> last as long. Has anyone see any <br /> standards that shift public schools <br /> towards more of the charter school <br /> model? <br /> iii. Al: you get what you pay for. Drywall is cheaper than <br /> block wall but won't last. VCT the is cheaper than <br /> polished concrete but concrete is cheaper in the long run <br /> and will last longer. <br /> 1. Trends in school design come and go — open <br /> concept has come around twice in his career <br /> 2. Updated standards are applied to new spaces as <br /> schools add or replace capacity, not just when <br /> buildings are replaced. <br /> a. Patrick: This was the approach for the <br /> new wing at Cedar Ridge High School <br /> 3. Discussion and Next Steps <br /> a. Jean: Is there anything in the UDO that has maintenance <br /> standards?Not sure—Check with Planning <br /> i. http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/weblink/DocView.aspx?id=410 <br /> 5&searchid=2fObaaa8-15f6-4c36-bdda-99ae9d14cdff&dbid=0 <br /> ii. hqps://www.orangecountytic.gov/DocumentCenterNie <br /> w/7179/UDO-MO ST-CURRENT-updated-050319 <br /> 1. Beginning page 286 <br /> b. Bonnie: are there any building maintenance standards in the DPI <br /> guidance? <br /> i. Al: experience has been that maintenance is a local <br /> choice <br /> ii. Steve: often maintenance standards are set but funding <br /> isn't available to replace according to the standards <br /> 1. Renovations and replacements are an <br /> intermediary step between maintenance and new <br /> construction <br /> c. Bonnie: are there any financing standards we should consider <br /> for how much to budget for school maintenance? <br /> i. Al: could the finance people find a benchmark for % of <br /> operating budget to put in for ongoing maintenance? <br /> What does the county do? <br />