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UC/CSU Sustainability Conference Santa Barbara, 2006

Best Practices Awards Program A program created by the UC/CSU/IOU Energy Efficiency Partnership Program, and funded under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. UC/CSU Sustainability Conference Santa Barbara, 2006 . LA KRETZ HALL. Best Overall Sustainable Design

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UC/CSU Sustainability Conference Santa Barbara, 2006

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  1. Best PracticesAwards Program A program created by the UC/CSU/IOU Energy Efficiency Partnership Program, and funded under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission UC/CSU Sustainability ConferenceSanta Barbara, 2006

  2. LA KRETZ HALL • Best Overall Sustainable Design • University of California, Los Angeles • George Conde, AIA, Project Director

  3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • 22,000 ft2 new construction project • 350 seat general assignment auditorium • 45 seat distance learning classroom • Two 24 seat seminar rooms • 5,000 ft2 office space

  4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Building cost: $6,933,000 • Cost per gross ft2: $315 • Total project cost: $9,600,000 • Construction duration: 20-months • Occupancy: September 2005

  5. PROCESS • “Walk the Talk” • Home for the UCLA Institute of the Environment (IoE) • Needed to find a building site on a land-poor, urban campus • La Kretz is built on top of 5 million gallons of chilled water • Stacking projects is an innovative and environmentally responsive solution to dwindling land resources

  6. PROCESS La Kretz Hall

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  10. TECHNICAL INFORMATION • Sustainable Site • Transportation • Near public transit • Bicycle storage and showering facilities • Exterior design • Reflective paving reduces heat island effect • Energy Star roof • Water Efficiency • Low water-use fixtures • 20% reduction below EPA standards • Energy and Atmosphere • 32% energy savings below Title 24 • Natural ventilation and operable windows • Photo-sensor, office lighting controls • Building systems commissioning • Metering

  11. TECHNICAL INFORMATION • Renewable Energy • Landfill gases • contribute 17% by volume to heating and cooling campus buildings; 8% of electricity • Provisions for future photovoltaic system • Materials and Resources • Construction waste management • 77% diverted from landfill • Recycled content • Ceiling tiles, plastic toilet partitions, steel, gypsum wall board, flooring, office furniture

  12. TECHNICAL INFORMATION • Indoor Environmental Quality • CO2 monitoring and control • Indoor air quality management • Systems and materials protected during construction • Building flush before occupancy • Low-emitting materials • Paints, sealants, adhesives, carpet • Thermal comfort • Temperature, humidity monitoring • Daylight in office areas, low e glass • Innovation and Design Process • Innovative land use • LEED-AP consultants

  13. BARRIERS • Inexperience with sustainable buildings • A new process with new goals

  14. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • UCLA’s first LEED NC Silver building • Provisions for future photovoltaic system First LEED-NC Silver building at UCLA

  15. LESSONS LEARNED • Provide thorough “Basis of Design” • Empathize LEED aspect during pre-bid conference • Require a pre-construction meeting with contractor and applicable subs to discuss LEED related contract requirements • Designate a Point-Person to focus on LEED compliance and documentation

  16. TEAM • Mark Voltz, UCLA Project Manager • SmithGroup, Executive Architect • Englekirk and Sabol, Structural Engineers • Ideas for the Built Environment, MEP Engineers • KPFF, Civil Engineers • Katherine Spitz and Assoc., Landscape Architect • Eileen Kopelson, Specifications • CDC, Curtain Wall Consultant • CTG Energetics,Inc., LEED/Sustainability • Davis Langdon Adamson, Cost Estimating • Martin Newsom and Assoc., LLC, Acoustical • RolfJensen & Assoc., Fire/Life/Safety • WestCoast Nielsen, Santa Fe Springs, Contractor

  17. CONTACT INFORMATION • Mark Voltz, Construction/Project Manager, UCLA Capital Programs • 310.794.4168 • mvoltz@capnet.ucla.edu • Mark McVay, Architect, SmithGroup • 213.228.6900 • mark.mcvay@smithgroup.com • Alan Locke, Engineer, IBE Consulting Engineers • 818.377.8220 • alan.locke@ibece.net • Gregory Shank, Environmental Advisor, CTG Energetics • 949.790.0010 • gshank@ctgenergetics.com

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