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increase to cover the extra cosi of certification. In Mashpee's case, that totals <br /> $146,727. In ballpark numbers, Stewart Roberts (library architect) estimates it <br /> will coat $100,000 extra to achieve the LEEDS certification. Reimbursement <br /> would come at the end of the project when the library actuaiEy receives <br /> certification. Mashpee would be the first local library to receive LEEDS <br /> certification. To qualify, the library would have to achieve at least 28 points on a <br /> LEEDS checklist. We already had 22 points planned in the building. Stewart has. <br /> made some modifications in the design to shoot for a minimum of 30 points in <br /> case a couple of points are disallowed. About 50% of the increased costs are <br /> building modifications and the additional money is for .commissioning and <br /> . documenting that you made the standards. I will be submitting a letter of intent, <br /> due November 3, 2008, that Mashpee intends to apply for this grant. <br /> We received another piece of good news last week. The state has advertised the <br /> 7th- edition of the building code., Using that allows us to remove the second <br /> ere-rycicy staircase from the design. We will gain additional floor space and will <br /> realize a cost savings by eiiminabng the structure steel needed to support the <br /> staircase. Stewart has estimated the past savings at about,$50,,000., <br /> 1 <br /> f. <br /> i <br /> i <br />