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Return to a design for climate, culture and place Embrace appropriate technology

Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Teaching sustainablility. Reconnecting people and nature. Designing more with less. Return to a design for climate, culture and place Embrace appropriate technology Reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts

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Return to a design for climate, culture and place Embrace appropriate technology

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  1. Dauphin Island Sea Lab Teaching sustainablility Reconnecting people and nature Designing more with less • Return to a design for climate, culture and place • Embrace appropriate technology • Reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts • Integrate solutions between architecture and engineering Healthy High Performance Building Practices:

  2. Why Change the Way We Build? TheTriple Bottom Line Society - Economy- Environment • Buildings use over 60% of world’s electricity annually • Buildings produce over 30% of our greenhouse gases. • 5 Billion gallons of clean water is used each day to flush toilets • EPA rates Indoor Air Quality as one of top 5 health risks • 38% of local landfill waste comes from construction and demolition

  3. Limit Site Disturbance and Pollution Trees will be protected during construction, and SWPP practices strictly followed Heat Island Effect Low maintenance galvalume, also reduces site temperatures and energy bills. Trees will shade paving surfaces Reduce Light Pollution Encourage Carpoolers and Bicycle Commuters Integrated Stormwater Management Landscape and pervious paving designed to manage stormwater without cisterns or detention ponds Sustainable Site Development 18,000 SF + set aside as permanent green space and restored as wildlife habitat Sustainable Site Development 10-11 credits

  4. Water Conserving Fixtures Water conserving aerators on all faucets Metered handwashing faucets Low Flow showerhead Dual flush toilets Total Water Savings = 37% Native Landscape requires No Permanent Irrigation Water Savings = 100% Cisterns considered but simpler, direct infiltration strategy used in final design Water Efficiency 4 credits

  5. Site Responsive Design is Naturally Energy Efficient! High Performance Envelope: Walls Windows Roof Harness the Sun for Heat and Power Summer Spring/Fall Winter Energy Efficiency 5-7 credits Fine-Tune Lighting and Ventilation, Flexible Systems Respond to Use Monitor Performance, metering Whole Building Commissioning, Third Party Review

  6. Recycled and Recyclable Materials Local and Regional Materials: Harvested, Extracted AND Manufactured Within 500 miles of the site Set Minimum goals, partnering with contractor and subcontractors is key to success. Design for Recycling A pre-requisite of LEED is that adequate space for collection, storage and sorting of recyclables be incorporated into the design Construction Waste Management: Will be negotiated according to contractor ability Use less! Eliminate Finishes and Expose Structure Reducing the total amount of materials used in a building is not currently accounted for in the LEED rating system. BUT… at DISL eliminating finish materials is a “double dip” green strategy that not only conserves materials, but also reduces the energy and maintenance associated with traditional finish materials. Concrete Block Aluminum Window Frames Steel Structure Steel Door Frames Concrete Slab and Walls Ceiling Tiles Glass and Insulation Materials and Resources 2-6 credits Recycle Construction Waste

  7. Cool Daylighting and Views Maintain Healthy Air Quality Permanent Walk Off Mats at all major entries Chemical mixing areas separately ventilated and exhausted Low-Emitting Finishes - coatings, adhesives, and carpets, Eliminate finishes- a building without “make-up” (Less than 4% of regularly occupied spaces) CO2 Monitoring Brings in fresh air when needed, conserves energy when it’s not Thermal Comfort Lighting and Temperature can be “fine-tuned” by users Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Will be negotiated with contractor as possible. IAQ Management involves: Cleaning job site Protecting duct work from contamination Protecting finish materials from moisture Sequencing construction to avoid contaminating porous materials with off-gassing finishes Indoor Environmental Quality 10-13 credits Work areas designed to minimize electric lighting. Daylighting is supplemented by task lighting when needed.

  8. Innovation and Design Process… 2-5 credits Ongoing Research on Environmental Impacts of New Building Green Maintenance and Housekeeping Green Building Education LEED Accredited Professional Exceptional Site Restoration

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