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Bethlehem FarmDesign Development Approach

Board MeetingFebruary 23, 2012

Edited 6/27/2012

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Design Development PhasePhase THREE of the contract including these itemized tasks.

ResearchResearching components and systems that may be employed in the

final design documentation, confirming application and integration withother components and systems to be used.

VerificationVerifying the design intent with the Facilities Program, applicable building codeauthorities having jurisdiction and other standards or criteria required to meetgovernment and/or funding agencies.

ImplementationDeveloping the base documentation for the final construction documents andspecifications as required by the design. The bulk of this work will be carried tofruition in the Construction Documentation phase.

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Integrated Sustainable FeaturesThe following items are taken directly from the Final Facilities Programdescribed under the Objectives of Design heading.

Compact Footprint

Simple, Flexible Space Planning

Energy Efficient Building EnvelopeSIP Walls / Roof Superior Wall FoundationHigh Performance Windows / DoorsLow Maintenance / Renewable Materials

High Efficiency SystemsHot Water Radiant Floors Supplemental Radiant Cove UnitsPassive Solar Heating / Lighting Geo-Thermal Cooling

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Additional Sustainable FeaturesEnergy Star Appliances

Composting Toilets

Root Cellar

Green House

Low Maintenance / Renewable Materials

Rainwater Harvest

Future PV Panels / RailsPossibilities: Wood Heating, Gray Water System,

Rainwater- Fed Showers, Sustainable Living Lab

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Superior Wall Foundationwww. superiorwalls .com (insulation value of R-21)

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SIP Walls / Roof http://www.acmepanel.com/

Super-insulated Thermally-broken Minimal waste in production Quick installation Produced using solar power!

http://www.acmepanel.com/http://www.acmepanel.com/

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High Performance Windows / Doorswww. jeld -wen .com

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Low Maintenance /

Renewable Materials

Option 2:Composite ShakesComposite SidingWood Log D Siding

Option 3:Vinyl ShakesVinyl SidingVinyl Log Siding

Option 1:

Wood ShakesWood Plank SidingWood Log D Siding

www.timbermillsiding.com

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Passive Solar Lightingwww.sola tube .com

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Hot Water Radiant Floorswww. radiantcompany .com

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Supplemental Electric

Radiant Cove Units

Wood Burning Stove

www. lowes .com

www. vermontwoodstove .com

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Passive Solar Heating / Coolingwww.simplesolarhomes.com

Use the cool earth to cool your home

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Composting Toiletswww. clivusmultrum .com www. envirolet .com

Eliminate waste Protect ground water Conserve electricity

Recover nutrients Build soil Build organic matter

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Green Housewww. ldlgreenhouses .com

Grow food year-round Collect solar heat in winter Drive the winter blues away

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Energy Star Applianceswww. homepower .com

Use Less Electricity in the first place

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Rainwater Harvestwww. raintankdepot .com

50,000 gallons of rain will fall on ourroof each year

Rain water can be used for gardenirrigation, toilets, showers, etc. Saves electricity for the well pumpand preserves our ground water

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Future PV & Solar Hot WaterPanel Roof Connectorswww. s-5 .com

Use energy from the sunto heat water for radiantfloor heating and domestichot water Use PV panels to covertsolar energy intoelectricity, rather than

using coal-fired electricity

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