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Building tEam Building owner/representative omega Center for Holistic studies Architect Bnim general Contractor david sember Construction mechanical engineer Bgr engineers electrical engineer Bgr engineers energy modeler Bgr engineers structural engineer Tipping mar Civil engineer Chazen Companies environmental Consultant Wastewater design: John Todd ecological design Wastewater engineer: natural systems international landscape Architect Conservation design Forum lighting design Bnim, Bgr engineers leed Consultant eme The architectural expression of materials is simple and honest, revealing the uniqueness of each component. This wood rainscreen is salvaged cypress siding. © Bnim campus, black and greywater is sent to the Eco Machine lagoons and constructed wetlands for purification. By the end of this cycle, cleaner water is reintroduced to the groundwater and lake using natural systems. Energy Achieving net zero energy required a design that eliminated wasteful energy use and maximized the use of renewable energy resources. The building is purposely compact, organized to harvest daylight, passive heating, and cooling breezes to reduce energy needs. The insulated thermal mass of the building, and the thermal mass of the water (55°F) passing through the Fa l l 2 0 1 1 HigH treatment cycle, are instrumental in reducing demands upon mechanical systems. During summer, the cool (relative to outdoor temperatures) lagoon water has a cooling and drying effect on the hot, humid air entering the building. Geothermal wells and heat pumps are used to provide heat for all spaces. Cooling is only provided for the classroom. Sunlight is the primary lighting source. The shape of the building is designed to harvest sunlight using windows, skylights and shading devices to produce appropriate, comfortable lighting without adversely affecting air temperatures. Electric lighting systems are efficient and controlled to be used only when conditions mandate supplemental light. PerForming Buildings 37

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High Performing Buildings - Fall 2011
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Manitoba Hydro Place
Maplewood Police and Court Building
Omega Center for Sustainable Living
Dockside Synergy at Dockside Green
Golden Hill Office Center
Letters to the Editor
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High Performing Buildings - Fall 2011