HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-07-ECC2-min Lexington Energy Conservation Committee
Chair: Joe Musacchia
Secretary: Ravi Sakuja
Meeting Date: June 7, 2017
Member attendees: Chris Haines, Paul Chernick, Roger Borghesani, Shawn Newell, Ravi Sakuja,Alan
Sherman,Joe Musacchia
Other attendees: (none)
A meeting of the Lexington Energy Conservation Committee was held on June 7, 2017, 6:OOpm to
7:30pm at the Public Services Building, Bedford St., room 211.
The Agenda for the meeting was:
1) Approval of prior meeting minutes
2) Discuss ECC input to Board of Selectmen's priorities (due 16-June). Final proposal edited to
become:
The Energy Conservation Committee recommends the following to be incorporated into the
Selectmen's Annual goals:
- Support the Lexington Sustainable Design Policy and key amendments proposed by the
ECC. Key ECC recommendations include:
1. New building should have a pre-design meeting to document energy
stakeholder input on design criteria specific to each building's programmatic
options, design, and operation. i.e., public safety, education, and/or municipal.
2. All building designs should meet or exceed last town capital building project's
zEPI (Zero Energy Performance Index) score whenever possible. If not possible,
explain why with ROI or cost-benefit analysis.
3. Support capability for peak-demand limitation and load shifting in all buildings,
including necessary technology, internal operating policies, and contractual
arrangements from renters and other affected parties.
4. All future building designs should incorporate area or space to accept battery
storage for demand limiting.
5. Pursue any feasible grant and/or incentive opportunity for any and all building
projects
6. All building designs should follow the recommended Indoor Air Quality of the
Mass Department of Health which is currently 600 ppm for students, if feasible.
7. All buildings should incorporate into the design future electrical conduit for
rooftop solar arrays.
8. Long-range planning should have matrix/criteria for possible designs.
- Continue coordination between the Sustainable Lexington, Permanent Building
Committee, Energy Conservation Committee, Capital Expenditure Committee, and
Appropriations Committee with a goal for them to jointly meet annually.
Support the Department of Public Works on area of energy efficiency projects such as
LED street lighting,water consumption and Hartwell Ave. solar array.
Continue installing solar panels at town and school facilities, as well as open land, as
opportunities arise.
Support development of a communications and publicity program aimed at informing
Lexington's residents of the energy conservation initiatives and accomplishments.
Ensure that the Department of Public Facilities has necessary support to develop shovel-
ready projects which would allow them to more effectively apply for and receive grants
from State and Federal agencies
Continue installing solar panels at town and school facilities, as well as open land, as
opportunities arise.
1. Opportunities include car ports, Hastings and Diamond Middle School
2. Pursue all available federal, state and utility funding for any conservation
measures.
Support the Sustainable Lexington committee and their residential and commercial
energy-savings initiatives, notably
1. The Getting to Net Zero program
2. Encouraging Lexington residents to take advantage of the utility-sponsored
efficiency programs
3. Encouraging Lexington residents to participate in programs such as Solarize
Lexington and other renewable energy programs
4. Providing green-energy and carbon-footprint training sessions for businesses,
institutions and residents
3) Update from DPF
4) Update from DPW
5) Communication status
6) Ongoing projects
The following documents/exhibits used at the meeting are attached:
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