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Sustainable Libraries: Shades of GreenALA LAMA BES.ALA Annual 2008 AnaheimSat., 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
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BasicsBasics
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What is “Green” Design?What is “Green” Design?US Green Building Council DefinitionUS Green Building Council Definition
Design & construction practices that significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on th i t & t i i
Design & construction practices that significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on th i t & t i ithe environment & occupants in six areas:
Sustainable Site Planning S f di W t & W t Effi i
the environment & occupants in six areas:Sustainable Site Planning S f di W t & W t Effi iSafeguarding Water & Water Efficiency Energy & AtmosphereSafeguarding Water & Water Efficiency Energy & AtmosphereConservation of Materials and ResourcesIndoor Environmental QualityConservation of Materials and ResourcesIndoor Environmental QualityInnovation & Design ProcessInnovation & Design Process
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Can Libraries Make a Difference?“Over the past several years, libraries have Can Libraries Make a Difference?“Over the past several years, libraries have p ybecome one of the more common categories of new construction to embrace sustainable design.”
p ybecome one of the more common categories of new construction to embrace sustainable design.”gg
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Do “Green Libraries” Cost more than Conventional Construction?Do “Green Libraries” Cost more than Conventional Construction?
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Green Design Elements That Work For LibrariesGreen Design Elements That Work For Libraries
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Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
Daylight Green MaterialsG R fGreen RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy EfficiencyNatural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
Natural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality Q yQ y
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Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
Daylight Green MaterialsG R fGreen RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy EfficiencyNatural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
Natural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality Q yQ y
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A 1999 study by the Heschong Mahone
The Effect of Daylighting on Student PerformanceThe Effect of Daylighting on Student PerformanceHeschong Mahone Group on 21,000 student records from 2000 classrooms in
Capistrano
learning rate
Seattle higher scores
Ft Collins higher scores c ass oo s
California, Washington, and Colorado found that students with the most
Windows 15% - 23%
13% - 15%
14% - 18%
Skylights 19% 20% A 6% 8% 0% 3%daylighting in their classrooms progressed 20% faster on math tests
Skylights 19% - 20% A 6% - 8% 0% - 3%
Daylight 20% - 26% 9% - 13% 7%
and 26% faster on reading tests in one year than those with the
Operable Windows 7% - 8% - -
least. (re-analysis in 2001 confirmed the original
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Certified LumberRapidly renewable
Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
Daylight Green MaterialsG R f Rapidly renewable
materialsbamboo, wool, cotton i l ti ifib
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
insulation, agrifiber, linoleum, wheatboard, strawboard & cork
Natural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
Natural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
Reused Materialsbrick, wood flooring &
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panelingHigh Recycled Contentsteel carpet acousticalsteel, carpet, acoustical ceiling, batt insulation Regional Materials
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Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
Daylight Green MaterialsG R fGreen RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy EfficiencyNatural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
Natural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality Q yQ y
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Veazey Parrott Durkin & Shoulders Oaklyn Library
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Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
Daylight Green MaterialsG R fGreen RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy EfficiencyNatural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
Natural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality Q yQ y
Roof can not only be attractive to see but actually can be space that you can occupyy p y py
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Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
Daylight Green MaterialsG R fGreen RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy EfficiencyNatural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
Natural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality Q yQ y
Green roofs:Can be white to achieve a high reflectance, reducing heat gain for
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the building and heat islands, &can incorporate photovoltaic cells in the membrane
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Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
Daylight Green MaterialsG R fGreen RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy EfficiencyNatural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
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Raised floor systems: Raised floor plenum delivery of conditioned air allowsplenum delivery of conditioned air allows for optimal energy efficiency and comfort while providing flexibility for future rewiring.
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Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
Daylight Green MaterialsG R fGreen RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy EfficiencyNatural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
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Energy Efficiency: Even Historic Buildings can incorporate new technologies as in this ice storagetechnologies as in this ice storage system that uses off-peak night time electricity to cool the library in day.
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Energy Efficiency: Beneath this renovated library space
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Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
gy y y pis a system of deep wells for the geothermal heat pumps for heating and cooling
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy EfficiencyNatural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
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Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
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Energy efficient libraries save moneyGreen Roofs
Raised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
libraries save money every month, which can be used to fund
Natural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
Natural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
services.
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Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
Studies have shown that operable windowsGreen Roofs
Raised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
operable windows increase the comfort zone of users by eight d f hNatural Ventilation
Green Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
Natural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
degrees, even if they are never opened. In some climates, naturalQ yQ y climates, natural ventilation (using modern versions of
i k ff dancient stack-effect and displacement cooling) can take the place of air pconditioning much of the year.
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Daylight Green MaterialsG R f
Daylight Green MaterialsG R fGreen RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
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Flexible InfrastructureCompact ShelvingScanning Local History
Flexible InfrastructureCompact ShelvingScanning Local HistoryScanning Local HistoryScanning Local History
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Existing Buildings?
Daylight - Controls and Zones, Light ShelvesGreen Materials – FlooringG R f R l
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LEED – no major renovationSustainable Guidelines :• whole-building
Green Roofs – ReplacementRaised Floor Systems - ?Energy Efficiency - Replacement
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Green RoofsRaised Floor SystemsEnergy Efficiency
cleaning/maintenance • recycling programs• systems upgrades to improve
Natural Ventilation – New WindowsGreen Power & Renewable Energy – Buy itIndoor Environmental Quality - Old Finishes
Natural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
Natural VentilationGreen Power & Renewable EnergyIndoor Environmental Quality
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Flexible Infrastructure - ?Compact Shelving - ?Scanning Local History – Do it
Flexible InfrastructureCompact ShelvingScanning Local History
Flexible InfrastructureCompact ShelvingScanning Local HistoryScanning Local History Do itFurnishingsSite Optimization & Building Reuse
Scanning Local HistoryScanning Local History
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“Innovation Points” were achieved using the LEED certified building (& building process) as an educational tool for the community
“Innovation Points” were achieved using the LEED certified building (& building process) as an educational tool for the community
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Ed t & I fEd t & I fEducate & InformEducate & Inform
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Thomas Hacker Architect, Inc.
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Rooftop scientific devices that
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Rooftop scientific devices that pmeasure wind speed and direction, sunlight and the sound of rain. Visitors may view the green roof from a periscope
pmeasure wind speed and direction, sunlight and the sound of rain. Visitors may view the green roof from a periscopethe green roof from a periscope in the Ballard Branch. the green roof from a periscope in the Ballard Branch.
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Ed t & I fEd t & I fEducate & InformEducate & Inform
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Case StudiesNorth Adams Public Library – Peter MagnaniOhio Township Public Library – Sarah SchulerSanta Monica Public Library – Greg MullenChrisney Branch Library - Bill BrownGalveston Branch Library - Bill Brown
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