Score the sanctuary and fellowship hall at First Congregational Church of Long Beach against the LBC Energy Petal

First Congregational Church of Long Beach's century-old sanctuary and fellowship hall have never had a one-page picture of where they leak heat, where the HVAC is aging, or where the panel has room for electrification. The audit exists to feed the installs below, not a shelf. Standard: ASHRAE Level 1 energy audit + Living Building Challenge Energy petal screening. Proof: photo-documented checklist + ranked retrofit list + steward acknowledgment + GPS Method (ASHRAE Level 1 energy audit + Living Building Challenge Energy petal screening.): 1. Walk the sanctuary and fellowship hall with the facilities steward and record envelope condition, heating/cooling equipment ages, window condition and panel labels (photograph labels only — do not open equipment). 2. Score each system against the LBC Energy Petal checklist (envelope, electrification, generation, storage). 3. Rank the shortfalls into a sequenced retrofit list, naming the matching job for each (seal → insulate → heat pump). 4. Deliver the one-page scorecard and photograph it handed over to the steward. Done when: photo-documented checklist + ranked retrofit list + steward acknowledgment + GPS

Where

241 Cedar Ave, First Congregational Church of Long Beach, CA 90802

Pay

$125 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

photo-documented checklist + ranked retrofit list + steward acknowledgment + GPS

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-08-31

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: ASHRAE Level 1 energy audit

Bring

• tablet/clipboard
• tape measure
• light meter (lighting scope)
• clamp thermometer (refrigeration scope)
• 12-month utility bills
• camera
• ladder + spotter (high fixtures)

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the address; arrange a staff escort for mechanical/back-of-house.
2. 2. Photograph HVAC, lighting, envelope, and any in-scope systems.
3. 3. Inventory systems: HVAC type + age; lighting fixture count/type/wattage; refrigeration units; envelope condition.
4. 4. Summarize 12 months of utility use (kWh / therms) from the bills.
5. 5. Take the in-scope measurements (light levels, unit temperatures, seal condition).
6. 6. Rank no-cost/low-cost measures, then capital measures, with rough savings logic.
7. 7. Enter inventory, measurements, utility summary, photos, and the ranked measure list; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Knob-and-tube, ungrounded or overheated wiring, scorched outlets, or a hot electrical panel -> STOP: do not operate the circuit; route to a licensed electrician and restrict use (NEC / fire hazard).
• Gas odor, or a combustion appliance with absent/blocked venting (backdrafting / CO risk) -> STOP: evacuate, ventilate, call the gas utility. The agent escalates, never relights or adjusts gas.
• Any live-electrical/gas hazard -> document, do not touch, flag for a licensed pro.
• Refrigeration unit out of food-safe range -> flag as both energy and food-safety risk.
• Suspected asbestos/lead in materials -> flag and stop.

What counts as done

• System inventory complete for the in-scope equipment
• 12-month utility use summary recorded
• In-scope measurements recorded with units
• Ranked no-cost/low-cost + capital measure list produced

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.