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Greg Mullenwww.smpl.orgwww.smpl.org
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library - Context Santa Monica Public Library - Context
- 8.3 sq miles- 8.3 sq miles8.3 sq miles- Due west of Los Angeles
8.3 sq miles- Due west of Los Angeles
- Pop. 90,000- Pop. 90,000
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library - ContextSanta Monica Public Library - Context
Daytime P l tiDaytime
P l tiPopulationup to
Populationup to
500,000500,000
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library - ContextSanta Monica Public Library - Context
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library - ContextSanta Monica Public Library - Context
Average Average gTemperature:
Nice!
gTemperature:
Nice!Nice!Nice!
Average Average gRainfall:
12-14” / Yr
gRainfall:
12-14” / Yr12-14 / Yr12-14 / Yr
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public LibrarySanta Monica Public Library
Opened January 2006Opened January 2006104,000 Square Feet
LEED Gold104,000 Square Feet
LEED GoldLEED GoldLEED Gold
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Building FeaturesSanta Monica Public Library – Building Features
Daylighting:External andDaylighting:External andExternal andCourtyard External andCourtyard Window WallsWindow Walls
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Building FeaturesSanta Monica Public Library – Building Features
Stormwater Management:Stormwater Management:
ImpluviumRoof DesignImpluviumRoof DesignRoof DesignRoof Design
200 000 Gallon200 000 Gallon200,000 GallonCistern
200,000 GallonCistern
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Building FeaturesSanta Monica Public Library – Building Features
Water Conservation: Reclaimed water for
Water Conservation: Reclaimed water for
landscape irrigation;Drought tolerant
landscape irrigation;Drought tolerantDrought tolerant
plantsDrought tolerant
plantsLow flow;Dual flush;Low flow;Dual flush;WaterlessFixturesWaterlessFixturesFixturesFixtures
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Building FeaturesSanta Monica Public Library – Building Features
Indoor Air Quality: Indoor Air Quality:
CO2 Monitoring;Low emitting materials;CO2 Monitoring;Low emitting materials;Low emitting materials;Under floor air distributionLow emitting materials;Under floor air distribution
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Building FeaturesSanta Monica Public Library – Building Features
Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation:
Solar panelsLow-E glassSolar panelsLow-E glassLow-E glassEfficient light fixturesLow-E glassEfficient light fixturesAutomated blinds and lightingGreen power Automated blinds and lightingGreen power Operable windowsOperable windows
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Building FeaturesSanta Monica Public Library – Building Features
S t i bl SitS t i bl SitSustainable Site: Sustainable Site:
Re-using existing siteRe-using existing site
Bicycle storageand showersBicycle storageand showers
Bus accessBus accessBus access
Avoiding
Bus access
AvoidingAvoiding heat islandsAvoiding heat islands
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – LEEDSanta Monica Public Library – LEED
LEED Points LEED Points
Points received Site 7/14 Materials 6/13
Points received Site 7/14 Materials 6/13Site 7/14 Materials 6/13Water 3/5 Indoors 10/15Site 7/14 Materials 6/13Water 3/5 Indoors 10/15Energy 9/17 Innovation 5/5Energy 9/17 Innovation 5/5
TrackingTracking
Result: A better buildingResult: A better building
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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Other IssuesSanta Monica Public Library – Other Issues
MaintenanceMaintenance
Education & ProgrammingEducation & Programming
Sustainable practicesSustainable practicesSustainable practicesSustainable practices
When you open, is it used? When you open, is it used?
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Thank you!
Greg Mullenwww smpl orgwww.smpl.org
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