First Presbyteria

n ChurchAsheville, NC

Earth Care Congregations

A Guide to Greening

Presbyterian Churches

◦ Our worship and discipleship will celebrate God’s grace and glory in creation

◦ Our education will encourage and support each other in keeping and healing the creation

◦ Our facilities will be managed, maintained, and upgraded to respect and cherish all creation

◦ Our outreach will encourage community involvement and public policy to protect and restore the earth

The Climate Corps Fellowship Climate Corps Public Sector is EDF’s summer fellowship program that places talented graduate students from top schools in public organizations to develop practical, actionable energy efficiency investment plans. Working with facilities management or sustainability staff, each fellow or pair of fellows develops a unique energy plan to meet the host organization’s needs.Fellows work throughout the host organization to: Inventory the host’s energy use through the review and analysis of professional energy audits, interviews with key employees, and direct observation. Model the financial impact of upgrades to lighting, office equipment, and heating and cooling systems, factoring in available rebates and incentives. Facilitate collaboration among multiple energy efficiency stakeholders. Map a strategy for energy efficiency investments and present the business case to key decision-makers.

2011 Climate Corps Organizations City of Atlanta Atlanta, GA City of Wilmington Wilmington, NC Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Cherokee, NC Elizabeth City, NC Elizabeth City, NC  First Presbyterian Church Asheville, NC Groce Methodist Church Asheville, NC Mecklenburg County, NC Mecklenburg County, NC  Nash County, NC Nash County, NC New Hanover County, NC New Hanover County, NC New York City Housing Authority New York, NY Town of Cary, NC Cary, NC  Town of Rocky Mount, NC Rocky Mount, NC  Township of Middletown, NJ Middletown, NJ  Township of Ocean, NJ Ocean, NJ  Trinity Episcopal Church Asheville, NC

Energy Efficiency and Conservation:

First Presbyterian Church

Environmental Defense FundClimate Corps Public Sector 2011

July 28, 2011

By Maura Farver

Duke University & UNC

First Presbyterian ChurchIn downtown Asheville; established in 1794 FPC’s facilities encompass over 60,000

square feet and include:The sanctuary, constructed in 1890s and

renovated in 1951 with 43’ ceilingsThe chapel, constructed in 1968, with lower

level community room and apartmentThe education building, constructed in

1968, with three floors of classroomsAdministrative offices and meeting rooms,

partially renovated in 2003

RECOMMENDED ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS AND ACTIONS

Project 1 - Sanctuary Lighting Upgrade

Project 2 - Incandescent to LED Exit Sign

Project 3 - T12 to T8 Lighting UpgradeProject 4 - 32W T8 to 28W T8 Lighting

UpgradeProject 5 - Select Outdoor Lighting to

LED UpgradeProject 6 - Gas Boiler UpgradeProject 7 - Energy Management

System