geog 442 – urban land assessment proposal for a sustainable pilot building on campus
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GEOG 442 – Urban Land GEOG 442 – Urban Land AssessmentAssessment
Proposal for a Sustainable Pilot Building on Campus
Core Project ValuesCore Project Values
Transparency – The design should “speak” the principles of sustainability and responsible accounting to the University and wider community.
Sustainability – This is not a “green” building. This project should be sustainable not only ecologically, but economically and culturally.
Sustainable Design Sustainable Design PrinciplesPrinciples
The use of buildings as educational tools.
Reconnecting humans with the natural environment.
Promoting sustainable values & practices
Increasing public awareness
Communicating the cultural and historical understandings of a site within local, regional and global contexts.
Aesthetics of EntryAesthetics of Entry
Creates a Zone of Transisition
Users leave the world of consumption behind and enter a world where sustainable values are the norm.
Can act as a gateway to the entire campus.
Participatory – Rite of Passage
PrototypesPrototypes
Slunakov Education Slunakov Education Center Czech RepublicCenter Czech Republic
Slunakov Education Slunakov Education Center - Czech Center - Czech
RepublicRepublic Educate public about sustainability
Sustainably harvested wood
Geo-thermal heat
Environmental Technology Environmental Technology Center - Sonoma State Center - Sonoma State
University - CAUniversity - CA
Environmental Technology Environmental Technology Center - Sonoma State Center - Sonoma State
University - CAUniversity - CA Sustainable
building materials
Photovoltaic power generation
“A building that teaches”
What’s best for VIU?What’s best for VIU?
Demonstrate sustainable building techniques and design principles
Serve as a center for a number of sustainable student activities
Educate students, faculty, and professionals about sustainability
Sustainable Building Sustainable Building MaterialsMaterials
Sustainable Building Sustainable Building MaterialsMaterials
The concept of sustainable building incorporates a variety of strategies during the design, construction and operation of building projects.
The use of sustainable building materials and products represents one important strategy in the design of a building.
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Sustainable building materials are composed of renewable, rather than non-renewable resources.
These materials are environmentally responsible because impacts are considered over the life of the product.
Reduces maintenance/replacement costs over the life of the building by means of:
Goals & BenefitsGoals & Benefits
Energy conservation
Improved occupant health and productivity
Lower costs associated with changing space configurations
Greater design flexibility
Energy SystemsEnergy Systems
Although there are a number of renewable energy systems available for use, because of VIU’s geographic location, there are only certain systems that are complementary to this project.
Suggested Systems:Suggested Systems:
Ground Source
Bio-fuels
Wood Energy
Photovoltaic (PV) arrays
Solar thermal systems
Wind energy systems
Possible Locations
Ideal Site Characteristics Central
Accessible
Attractive
Level and non-forested
Sufficient surrounding space
Access to solar input
Building Context
How the Sustainability Pilot Building interacts with it surroundings
Being near the heart of campus
Important for many reasons
Easy to access
Appears important and worth while
Farmers Market
Something to consider
Planning vers. Organic
What the building means to students
Current and future
Practical and Community aspects
Swap Shop
Because of space restrictions we would mostly have to focus on clothes – one or two racks of clothes hangers would be both efficient and feasible.
In warm weather we could possibly have larger swap meets outside, with reused things other than clothes.
If we have a staff member working the information booth, they could also accept/transfer funds for the sustainability pilot building.
Alternative ways of running the shop. Volunteers Recycling incentives
Depending on the success of the swap shop, other themed swap shops could be established on campus.
Awnings
Fixed Awnings or Retractable Awnings??
Awnings: What Type of Fabric??
PVC Mesh
Vinyl-Laminated Polyester
Solution-Dyed Acrylic
Accessibility – Wheelchair Stair Lift
Least expensive of all accessibility options.
Initial cost starts at $4000- $6000 and up.
Could impact the total availability of floor space, depending on staircase layout.
Accessibility - Elevator An elevator allows for
versatility in moving people and objects between floors.
Initial install cost is upwards of $20,000.
Provincial regulations require ongoing maintenance for elevators – an additional operating cost to the facility.
Accessibility – Hillside Orientation
Orienting the building on a hillside would allow for access to both floors through the use of ramps, similar to the way this building is laid out.
Most expensive of the 3 options (upwards of $50,000).
Least operating and maintenance cost.
First Floor, Second First Floor, Second Floor and Display Floor and Display
Board DesignBoard Design
First Floor, Second First Floor, Second Floor and Display Floor and Display
Board DesignBoard Design
Tyler Brown, Constanza Brieba, Deanna LegareTyler Brown, Constanza Brieba, Deanna Legare
Figure 2: Conceptual first floor design
Insert Tyler’s colours here
Sustainable Evaluation Framework
1) Front-end assessment and stakeholder interviews
2) Program Observation
3) Goal Setting and Logic Modeling Workshop
4) System Design, Literature Review and Instrument Development
5) Pilot Testing and Revision of System
6) Staff Training and Data Analysis Workshop
Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System for Colleges and
Universities
STARS has a scorecard rating system designed specifically for higher education institutions
Does charge a fee to be a part of it
Not perfect, but has principles that could be used or adapted to fit our needs.
Sample Evaluation Categories
Sustainability Related Competition
Sustainability Focused courses
Sustainability Graduation requirement
Sustainability in New Employee Orientation
Departments involved in Sustainability research
Local Food Fair Trade Coffee
Green Cleaning Service Organic Campus (grounds)
On Site Combustion with Renewable fuel
Waste Diversion EnergyStar Purchasing
Commute Modal Split