High Performing Buildings - Fall 2011 - (Page 47)

DOCkSiDe gReen OveRall Site plan Balance Synergy Biom ass Plan t Insi ght Farmer Construction tm Trea ater W ent Plan t Inspiration ke y S u Stain ab l e Fe atu R e S FO R DOC kSiDe gReen Water Conservation • ses no municipal potable water for U irrigation; rainwater or reclaimed site black water is used instead • 00% of all sewage will be treated on-site 1 at the wastewater treatment facility • ater is reused for toilet flushing, W green roof irrigation and to replenish the waterway and pond features • chieves a 67% reduction in potable A water use over baseline by using dual flush toilets, low flow sinks, showers, and by providing greywater from the wastewater treatment facility Recycled materials •Recycling is easily accessible •Achieved a 96.02% construction waste diversion rate • chieved an average of 17.08% recycled A content in the building materials • chieved an average of 23.9% A local/regional materials • enewable materials incorporated R Daylighting • rovides daylight for 99% of regularly P occupied spaces and views for 97% of spaces Operations •mplements a green housekeeping I plan, developer provided six months of eco-certified cleaning products • reen guidelines and product literature G are distributed • ffers site tours and on-site signage O • ses operable windows, temperature U and lighting controls Other Major Sustainable Features • eets the requirements of ASHRAE M Standard 62-2001 • moke-free in all common areas of S the building • onitors carbon dioxide (CO2) M • ollows a stringent IAQ plan and testing F • ses low VOC adhesives, paints, coatings U and sealants in addition to low emitting carpet and urea-formaldehyde free composite wood products •n compliance with ASHRAE Standard I 55-2004 • rosion and sedimentation control plan E was developed • ite is on former industrial brownfield land S • rovides site density of over P 23,000 m2/ha (5,280 ft2/acre) • ocated within 800 meters of L area amenities • alking distance to public transportation W • icycle storage and change rooms B are provided • wo high-efficiency fuel vehicles are T provided • as a 29% reduction in parking H requirements • estores open space through use of R green roofs • otal site area restored is 184,697 ft2 T and is 53% of the remaining site area (excluding the building footprint) • ainwater management visibly R demonstrates rainfall capture on buildings and flow from the buildings to the central waterway and to the harbor • ainwater harvesting is used for R site irrigation • pproximately 90% of all parking A located underground. • ombines green roofs with high albedo C roofing materials for 76% of roof surfaces Fa l l 2 0 1 1 HigH PerForming Buildings 47

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of High Performing Buildings - Fall 2011

High Performing Buildings - Fall 2011
Commentary
Contents
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
Products
Advertisers Index

High Performing Buildings - Fall 2011