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Deconstruction The salvage of materials from an existing structure and the recycling, resale, or reuse of the materials as an alternative to sending therm to a landfill. There are two types of deconstruction, structural and non-structural deconstruction. Non-structural deconstruction (also referred to as soft-stripping) is the removal and reclaiming of the reusable non-structural components such as appliances, cabinets, doors, windows, flooring, fixtures, and finish materials. Structural deconstruction is the removal ;and reclaiming of the reusable structural components of a building such as walls, floors, and roofs. Deconstruction Professional A professional engaged in the deconstruction field who has registered with the Boulder County Building Division. Demolition The tearing down of an existing sttructure and the disposal of it's components or materials without the implementation of deconstruction techniques. Energy Efficiency Rating An unbiased indication of a residential building's relative energy efficiency based on consistent inspection procedures, operating assumptions, climate data, and accepted calculation methods. Energy Rater See Certified or Accredited Home Energy Rater Floor Area is defined as in Section R202. The area of the building, existing or new, under consideration including basements and attached garages calculated without deduction for corridors, stairways, closets, the thickness of interior walls, columns, or other features as measured from the exterior face of the exterior walls. HERS -Home Energy Rating System Home Energy Audit An assessment of how much energy a residence consumes prepared by a Certified or Accredited Home Energy Rater combined with suggestions as to how to increase the energy efficiency of the residence. The result of an Home Energy Audit is a checklist of actions, which if taken, will improve energy efficiency. Home Energy Rating System A nationally recognized and accepted method of providing a standardized evaluation of a home's energy efficiency and projected energy costs resulting in a rating index based on standardized performance. The Index is established and administered by the Residential Energy Services Network. ("RESNET" ) Renewable Energy Systems Renewable energy systems, which meet the intent of the required on-site renewable energy offset, include solar thermal systems, solar photovoltaic electric systems, geo- thermal heating systems, wood and pellet burning stoves, wood burning boilers or furnaces, small scale wind generation systems, and other similar systems. Renovation /Remodel Work within an existing structure that removes a finished floor, wall, or ceiling membranes but does not add floor area to the building.