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Johnson County staff recommend $3.07M increase to health center budget to add water reclamation and rooftop solar; geothermal not recommended
Summary
Facilities staff asked the Board of County Commissioners to authorize a $3,070,000 increase for the new health services center to pay for enhanced water reclamation and rooftop solar; staff presented projected reuse, emissions reductions and lifecycle estimates and said geothermal is not recommended for the site.
Johnson County facilities staff presented options on Jan. 30 to add sustainability features to the county's new Health Services Center and asked the Board of County Commissioners to authorize a $3,070,000 increase in the capital authorization, bringing the total project authorization to an amount not to exceed $116,524,000.
Why it matters: Facilities argued that two enhancements — enhanced rainwater reclamation and rooftop solar arrays — offer operating and climate benefits and are cost-effective over the building lifecycle. Staff provided lifecycle cost analysis, energy and greenhouse-gas estimates, and debt-service scenarios for board review.
What staff proposed: Tony Barron,…
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