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TreaTmenT of His Toric resources

Using Energy Generating Technologies
Integrate modern energy technology into a historic structure while
maintaining its historic integrity. The use of energy-generating
technologies should be the final option considered in an
efficiency rehabilitation project. Utilize strategies to reduce energy
consumption prior to undertaking an energy generation project.

As new technologies are tried and tested, it is important that they
not leave permanent negative impacts on the historic building. The
Locate energy-generating
reversibility of their application is an important consideration.
technology to minimize impacts to
the historic character of the site
4.61 Locate energy-generating technology to minimize
and structure.
impacts to the historic character of the site and
structure.
a. Maintain the historic character of the building when adding
energy-generating technology.
b. Locate technology where it will not damage, obscure or
cause removal of character-defining features or materials
and it can be readily removed.
c. Use materials which are environmentally friendly and that
will not interact negatively with historic building materials.

4.62 Install solar collectors to minimize potential adverse
effects on the character of a historic property.
Install solar collectors to minimize
a. Place collectors to avoid obscuring significant character-
potential adverse effects on the
defining features or adversely affecting the perception of
character of a historic property.
the overall character of a property.
b. Size collector arrays to remain subordinate to the historic
structure.
c. Where possible, install collectors on an addition or
accessory building.
d. If installing collectors on the primary building, minimize
visual impacts by locating collectors back from the front
façade on the primary building.
e. Ensure that exposed hardware, frames and piping have a
matte finish and are consistent with the color scheme of
the historic building. If installing collectors on the
f. Use the least invasive method to attach solar collectors to primary building, minimize visual
a historic roof. impacts by locating collectors back
g. Must adhere to current City of Waxahachie code regarding from the front façade of the primary
placement for solar panels. building.

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