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Low maintenace - building and site/landscape
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Geothermal |
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Minimize energy use - no A/C for cooling - use fresh air |
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Environment that brings people together - inviting and welcoming |
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Space efficiency |
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Renewable/clean energy sourcing |
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Use materials that have minimal impact on the environment |
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Maximize natural light |
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Low water usage - toilets, landscape, rainwater capture |
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Recycling center (make it easy) |
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Building longevity - long life |
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Flexibility, adaptability, expandibility, user-friendly to all ages |
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Good acoustics - soundproofing between rooms |
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Beauty - take advantage of the beautiful natural surrounding |
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Furniture / furnishings - aesthetic, durable, non-toxic, low-maintenance |
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Efficient kitchen appliances (stove, etc.) |
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Good ventilation - lots of fresh air |
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Zone control for heat and light - make it easy to adjust from periods of
low usage to periods of maximum usage |
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Sustainable landscape (good drainage, use native plants) |
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A building process that is accessable and transparent to the congregation |
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Enhanced community consensus (opportunity for the community) |
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Construction manager |
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Prepare for possible town septic hookup |
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Keep in mind that this is first and foremost a church building
for the congregation |
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Congregation first (vis-a-vis "enhanced community") |
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Optimization studies (trade-off analusis to help optimize the benefits) |
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Unifying principle of the building: support the mission of the congregation
(sustainability is one part of our mission) |
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