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The architect stated that the project was being designed for future solar. Roof equipment layouts and space for future panels was being takin into consideration. Conduits were being provided for future equipment and it was felt that space was being allotted for future electrical equipment. It was suggested that we discuss what "Solar Ready' means for this and future projects as it can be taken very broadly and should perhaps have a more descriptive definition. There was concern that with 90% Documents fast approaching there was no LEED checklist completed. TBA presented that they had received the Towns updated Sustainable Building Policy and they and their engineers were currently reviewing the policy to see how the current building design responds to that policy and where it may fall short. Currently however TBA states that the building is an all-electric design designed to perform over 30% better than the ASHRAE standards and designed for Solar to be Solar ready. TBA doesn't believe that meeting the policy should be difficult. It was asked why the building design had not started with the sustainable policy in mind and everyone was reminded that when this project had started it was under the original policy which had an exclusion for buildings under 5,000 sf. It was also pointed out the in this building roughly 50%of the space is unconditioned and only minimally heated garage space.The current policy however has no building square footage minimums. The need for a solar analysis and energy modeling was discussed and it was suggested that the Sustainability Policy details be looked at by the project team in case there is recommendation needed to suggest any components of the policy that may not fully apply to a smaller building such as this. Meeting Adjourned PBC Meeting 02.04.20 3