sustainable libraries - shades of green, case study 3
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Sustainable Libraries: Shades of Green ALA LAMA BES. ALA Annual 2008 Anaheim Sat., Jun. 28, 8–10 a.m. Updates on evolving “green” opportunities for library buildings from architects Jeffrey Hoover, William Brown, and Sarah Schuler, plus Steve Thomas (Ohio Twp. Lib., Newburgh, IN).TRANSCRIPT
S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E N
Greg Mullenwww.smpl.orgwww.smpl.org
LAMA/BES Architecture for Public Libraries Committee
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
LAMA/BES Architecture for Public Libraries Committee
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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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E N
Thank you!
Greg Mullenwww smpl orgwww.smpl.org
LAMA/BES Architecture for Public Libraries Committee