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building teAm Building Owner/Representative Dave Robison, Project Manager, NWMC Architect Adin Dunning, Project Manager, Miller Hull Partnership General Contractor Greg Parrish, Owner, Primo Construction Mechanical Engineer Jonathan Heller, Principal, Ecotope, Inc. Electrical Engineer, Lighting Design Edward J. David, Principal, J Omega Energy Modeler Mike Kennedy, President, Mike Kennedy, Inc. Structural Engineer Jack Wiggins, Principal, Quantum Consulting Engineers Civil Engineer Paul Deydo, Senior Engineer, SVR Design Company Landscape Architect Mark Sindell, Associate, GGLO LEED Consultant James Jenkins, Project Manager, O’Brien & Company envelope and lighting measures, and qualified for additional incentives for the efficient ocean-source heat pump system. The project received nearly $130,000 in utility incentives and capital grants from PSE. The HVAC system came in under $22/ft2 installed, or 7.2% of the project’s total construction costs. No natural gas is available in Port Townsend, so the heat pump system will provide long-term energy cost reductions for the non-profit building owner compared to the alternative heating energy of electric resistance or propane. its energy use and costs. The environment-friendly design of the pier demonstrates how building projects can minimize adverse effects on the natural environment. The end result provides indirect and direct community benefits, including reduced pollution, protection of natural habitat for fish and plants and a gathering place to celebrate and learn about the area’s maritime culture. • About the Authors Jonathan Heller, P Member ASHRAE, .E., LEED AP is a principal and is the lead , mechanical engineer at Ecotope, Inc. in Seattle. Adin Dunning, AIA, LEED AP is an , associate at The Miller Hull Partnership in Seattle. Conclusion Through the use of natural resources, such as the ocean-source heat pumps, daylighting and natural ventilation, the NWMC minimizes HPB.hotims.com/37999-9 http://www.ductsox.com http://HPB.hotims.com/37999-9

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