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3 <br /> �` D U R H A M T E C H Durham Technical Community College <br /> - 1637 Lawson Street 1 Durham.North Carolina 27703 <br /> 919-536-7200 durhamtech.edu <br /> Office of the President <br /> September 6, 2024 <br /> TO: Travis M , Manager, Orange County <br /> FR: JI <br /> CC: Andy Ieit h, Chief Executive Officer; Dr, Susan Bowen, Chief Operations Officer <br /> RE: Requ st support sustainable operations for the OCC addition <br /> I am writing to equest Orange County's investment in the amount of$275,000 to support Durham Tech's <br /> commitment to environmentally sustainable operations with the 13,740 square foot expansion of the <br /> Orange County Campus. This memorandum provides background on Durham Tech's goals for <br /> sustainability and investments to support goals that fall beyond the scope of the$11 million in funding in <br /> limited obligation bonds provided by Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> With support from Orange County, Durham Tech is expanding the Orange County Campus in Hillsborough <br /> to provide new and expanded space for programs in health care, emergency medical sciences, skilled <br /> trades, and university transfer, as well as new and improved spaces for student collaboration, advising, <br /> and other services. For the construction of this addition, the College set the following goals for reducing <br /> energy and water usage in comparison with code compliant building standards: <br /> • 25% reduction in energy use and associated carbon emissions <br /> • 35%reduction in indoor water use <br /> • 45%reduction in lighting energy use <br /> • 100%reduction in outdoor water use <br /> Working with Katherine Hogan Architects and Samet Construction,the College has finished the Schematic <br /> Design phase and has moved into the Design Development. In order to maintain the new and enhanced <br /> space for academic programming and student services and move beyond code compliant energy systems <br /> to meet our sustainability goals,the project will need additional support beyond the$11 million currently <br /> allocated to the expansion. <br /> INVESTING IN SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS <br /> The following provides an overview of Durham Tech's plans to address each of the four goals and the <br /> associated budget impacts. <br /> Goal 1:25%reduction in energy use and associated carbon emissions <br /> • Action: Implement an electric heat pump for heating and cooling and reduction in embodied <br /> carbon in concrete. <br /> • Impact: Estimated 100% reduction in onsite CO2 generated metric tons (to zero); reduction in <br /> energy usage intensity by 21%; energy cost savings of 4.4%. <br /> • Cost: $159,000 <br />