Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ

Think Globally: “Every great architect is-necessarily-a great poet. He must be a great original interpreter of his time, his day, his age. (Frank Lloyd Wright)

Act Locally: Consider energy use. “The ongoing energy use of a building is probably the single greatest environmental impact of a building, so designing buildings for low energy use should be (a) number one priority. Decisions made during the design and construction of a building will go on affecting the environmental performance of that building for decades to come- perhaps even centuries – through energy consumption. An integrated design approach can often take advantage of energy savings that become feasible when the interaction between separate building elements, such as windows, lighting, and mechanical systems, are considered. There are cost implications. Likely to increase first cost, but significant sayings in operating cost can often be achieved. Reduced heating and cooling loads may reduce first cost of HVAC equipment, helping justify the expense.”
(from Environmental Building News Volume 4, No.5, 1995)