The Town of Epping - Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design
The Epping Planning Board placed Article 22, an Energy
Efficiency and Sustainable Design Ordinance, on the town warrant
in March 2007 to simultaneously promote economic sustainability
and protect the global environment. The Planning Board’s goal
was to encourage developers to think about energy efficiency at
the pre-design stage. The ordinance passed by a vote of 700-606
on March 13, 2007. This ordinance was inspired by OEP’s senior
planner Jennifer Czysz’s model energy efficient development
ordinance for the NHDES Regional Environmental Planning Program.
The ordinance compliance method was similar to the US Green
Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED). A point score system was developed based on the square
footage of a building, the larger the structure, the more points
assessed. Points are assigned based on a variety of energy
efficiencies including HVAC design, building orientation,
reduction in water usage, sour