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EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARDS In an effort to practice rainwater reclamation, stormwater from the Sculpture Building will be collected in a rain garden and in underground cisterns, which will then be channeled back into the building to provide water to flush toilets and mechanical equipment. The gallery’s green grass roof and exterior walls clad in reclaimed western red cedar from 100-year-old fermentation barrels are distinguishing as well as environmentally friendly features. Another innovation in construction used in this project was the use of geopiles. Because the earth below the construction site did not have enough capacity to hold the proposed structures, rock columns were used. An alternative to standard steel or precast concrete pylons, these geopiles not only used materials that were already on site, but were significantly less expensive and very fast to construct. Falcon Waterfree urinals reduce more than just water use. With no sensors, ﬂush valves, or ﬂush plumes, they also: Located on a former brownfield site, the Yale Sculpture Building features a green roof. Peter Aaron/Esto Photographics, Inc. The main reason that Falcon Waterfree urinals are the standard for new construction and remodeling projects is that they simply work. Period. C Contact us for case st studies, independent research reports, and a F FREE copy of the Blueprint for a Greener R Restroom. WWW.EDCMAG.COM www.falconwaterfree.com Toll free: 866.275.3718 READER SERVICE NO. EDC09084FALC.indd 1 Green project highlights include: • Construction and Demolition Waste Management: 88.65 percent recycling rate; $169,120 savings on tipping fees. • Indoor Air Quality: Comprehensive Indoor Air Quality plan including protection of all HVAC equipment and absorptive building materials and selection of low-VOC materials. • Energy Efficiency: Total building energy use reduction of 40 percent. • Water Efficiency: Low-flow fixtures, toilets and waterless urinals; 46 percent reduction in total water use; and 100,000 gallons of reclaimed stormwater. • Roof Design: 93 percent of roof covered in green roof and reflective white membrane stormwater collection. In the construction of its Sculpture Building, Yale sought to look beyond just the basics of sustainability, and implemented cutting-edge systems and materials, setting the bar for colleges and universities across the nation. Proving that the esteemed LEED Platinum Certification is attainable when working with an experienced and knowledgeable team of experts, Yale stands out amongst the crowd with its level of achievement. Information was provided by Shawmut Design and Construction. 26 168 WWW.EDCMAG.COM/WEBCARD 8/1/08 9:24:26 AM http://www.falconwaterfree.com http://www.edcmag.com http://www.edcmag.com/webcard

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Environmental Design + Construction - September 2008 Contents Web TOC Editor's Note Newsline New and Notable Announcing the 2008 Excellence in Design Awards Award Winner: Yale Sculpture Building Snapshots: College and Universities Teach Sustainability Color ISH North America Green Continuing Education Special Section: Concrete Product Focus Marketplace and Classifieds Advertiser's Index Underwater Adventures

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