How Sustainability is changing Christ United Methodist Church

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How Sustainability is changing Christ United
Methodist Church
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So God created humankind in his image, in the
image of God he created them male and female he
created them. God blessed them, and God said to
them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the
earth and subdue it and have dominion over the
fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and
over every living thing that moves upon the
earth." (Genesis 126)
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What started as an idea
Has started to change how we have done things
Involve all aspects of our congregation
And Live our Legacy.
Sustainability
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What was our idea?
To build our new sanctuary sustainably
To set an example for our congregation,
Our community,
And care for Gods Creation.
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Living our Legacy
These efforts are not just for today
We do not impact just our current members
We are doing this for tomorrow
For our grandchildren, and our grandchildrens
grandchildren.
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Defining Sustainability

• Development that meets the needs of the present
  without compromising the ability of future
  generations to meet their own needs.
• Brundtland Commission, 1987

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What is being done with our new sanctuary?
It is being built with an eye on the future
We are seeking LEED certification
It will be the first LEED certified sanctuary in
Texas.
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What is the LEED Rating System?
LEADERSHIP in ENERGY and ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN A
leading-edge system for certifying DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS of the greenest
buildings in the world
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LEED Certification Levels

• Platinum Level
• 52 points
• Gold Level
• 39 - 51 points
• Silver Level
• 33 - 38 points
• Certified Level
• 26 - 32 points

Our minimum goal for the project
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LEED Categories for New Construction

• Sustainable Sites
• Water
• Energy Atmosphere
• Materials Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Design

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Our sanctuary sustainable features
At least 14 more energy efficient
Focus on using regional materials
Low odor paints, carpets, and materials
Uses at least 20 recycled materials
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Our sanctuary sustainable features
Additional daylighting
Focus on improving indoor air quality
50 reduction in water usage
Uses 35 renewable energy
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Our sanctuary sustainable features
Green Housecleaning program
50 reduction in landscape watering
Green education efforts
Energy efficient roof
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Our sanctuary sustainable features
Bike racks
Reduce construction site pollution
Development close to other businesses
Recycle at least 50 construction waste
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Because of your generous givingCommitment to
caring for Gods creationAnd desire to
continue the legacyTogether, we are...
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