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Scope of Services: Green Design, Construction Documents, Interior Design, Signage, Furniture, and Construction Administration

3,600 square feet
Completed October 2009

• The goal was to create a spectacular environment for the University's use and also for use by the ABCD Corporation to attract business development to the area
• Accommodates the campus' Advisory Board meetings, fund raising events, and dinners
• Quarters visiting dignitaries in overnight accommodations
• Flexible meeting space, two seating areas, a bar, two hotel rooms, and support areas
• The suite and furnishings are flexible and adaptable to the various functions
• Open floor plan design
• Modern, clean, spacious, and "edgy" aesthetic
• Easy-to-use hidden audio, video, and wireless technology
• Careful acoustical control for maximum speech intelligibility in meeting areas
  
  
• 33 "green" design features:
  • Adaptive re-use of an existing building, retained more than 75% of the exterior walls and structure
  • In-town location on city bus lines and near rail service
  • The design team and construction firm are local. The plumbing engineer is a LEED accredited professional. The majority of the suppliers for the project are located within state boundaries.
  • The concrete floors have been saved; they have been dyed and polished, which is a green floor finish
  • Wood panel and laminate products contain no added urea-formaldehyde
  • Steel used in the project is American made
  • Insulation was added to the underside of the roof slab, bringing the total R-value of that component to 38
  • The countertops and windowsills are made from 75% recycled content
  • The white ceiling tiles are made of 70 - 75% recycled content; the metal suspension system contains 25% recycled materials
  • The aluminum tiles are made from 100% recycled aluminum
  • Most of the paints used on this project are low VOC-emitting paints
  • The wool carpeting used in the guest rooms is natural, renewable, improves air quality, is non-allergenic, has natural flame retardant qualities, and is biodegradable. The carpet backing is made of recycled beverage containers and domestically grown soybeans
  • 75% of the rooms or spaces enjoy natural light and views. There are glare control devices in place to control sun and daylight
  • The plumbing fixtures are water conservative in design. The lavatory faucets are sensor operated to conserve water. The faucet contains a tiny turbine that recharges the sensor battery as water flows. The battery is designed to last 10 years. These features and others are estimated to save a minimum of 5% of the water usage in the suite
  • The tile floors are radiant heat sources, which is the most comfortable form of heat. The tile acts as both radiator and heat storage device
  • Indoor air quality conforms to ASHRAE 62-2004. Fresh air comprises more than 30% of the ventilation air, and there are multi-zone controls on the heating/ventilating/air conditioning (HVAC) system
  • The facility is smoke-free
  • All lighting is energy saving LED (light emitting diode) or fluorescent. There are automatic controls on all lighting systems. Lighting loads are 20% lower than the International Energy Conservation Code standard
  • The guest room furniture is made in the USA using native hardwoods by an SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) Accredited company
  • The bar stools were manufactured in Pennsylvania of 80% recycled aluminum, consisting of recycled soft drink cans and manufacturing scrap. The stools are 100% recyclable, and have an estimated life span of 150 years

Scope of Services: Green Design, Specification, and Bidding

1,400 square feet
October 2010

• Assisted the homeowner with writing the construction work scope for replacing the roof on his home
• Alternately priced conventional and ENERGY STAR qualified "cool" roof shingles designed to reflect solar heat, resulting in a cooler roof and lower energy costs
• Helped the homeowner find qualified bidders
• The $1,500 premium paid for the "cool" roof shingles was recouped by the 2010 federal tax credit for consumer energy efficiency