Environmental Design + Construction - October 2008 - (Page 18) EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARDS SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED MATERIALS Forty-eight percent of the materials selected were manufactured locally. Wood use was minimized and only used when necessary. Usable concrete walls were left exposed, reducing the need for additional building materials. The lobby ceiling panels are made of certified sustainable maple. Wall paneling throughout the building is made of sustainably harvested bamboo. Non-PVC, self-adhesive modular carpeting is made from recycled materials and allows for replacement of individual tiles when necessary, reducing both waste and use of new materials. The original warehouse doors and windows were recycled and incorporated into the new building design. Low-VOC paint was used for interior and exterior painting. tion. Secured bicycle lockers and bike racks are provided near the west employee entrance. Lockers and showers are provided to encourage bicycle commuting and lunchtime exercise. Building occupants also take advantage of the RiverEast Center’s central location within an existing developed area with access to mass transit. RiverEast Center is less than 350 feet from two existing Tri-Met stops. The RiverEast Center also provides two on-site alternative fuel vehicles to check out for work related travel. The two hybrid vehicles make building occupants less dependant on their personal vehicles. COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH RiverEast Center introduced 250 jobs to an industrial neighborhood identified as an urban renewal area. The project successfully redeveloped the building while preserving the character of the neighborhood. The plaza opens up better access to the river’s eastbank Esplanade, making it safer for people to enjoy. Two public signs are located within the plaza illustrating the process and benefits of the shared stormwater system. Members of the design team have presented RiverEast Center’s success story at numerous industry events. The project architect, Group Mackenzie, regularly gives tours of the buildings and holds learning sessions for clients, colleagues, and students. Recently, a group of Sunnyside Environmental School students toured RiverEast to learn specifically how the stormwater system helped keep the river clean. RiverEast Center is a public showcase for how to creatively apply sustainable design principles. Information was submitted by Group Mackenzie. See ED+C’s December 2007 issue to learn more about how this project helped reclaim history and save a river. GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION The building’s close proximity to Portland’s city center and residential neighborhoods encourages the use of alternative transporta- COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, INDUSTRIAL, CORPORATE BUILDING CATEGORY ED+C’S 2008 EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARD FINALISTS STOPWASTE.ORG BUILDING Completion Date: March 2007 Size: 14,000 square feet Location: Oakland, Calif. Submitted by: Rumsey Engineers This project is the first LEED Platinum 2.2 building in the country as well as the fourth LEED Platinum building for Rumsey Engineers. To meet the stringent LEED Platinum criteria, and to make the building 40 percent more energy efficient than a typical office building, new innovative mechanical systems were incorporated into the building envelope, while many old components of the building were preserved. IDEAS Z2 DESIGN FACILITY Completion Date: October 2007 Size: 7,080 square feet Location: San Jose, Calif. Submitted by: Rumsey Engineers Integrated Design Associates (IDeAs) opened its new office, the IDeAs Z2 Design Facility, as the first zero-energy, zero-carbon commercial building in the U.S, designed to produce more electric energy than it uses. Energy use was lowered through careful design and by providing onsite power through a rooftop mounted photovoltaic system. The building uses no fossil fuels for heating or cooling, and is approximately 60 percent more energy efficient than the ASHRAE 90.1 standard. In addition to being carbon neutral, it’s poised to achieve a LEED Platinum rating. See also Sustainable Facility magazine, April 2008. NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BARTON GROUP Completion Date: September 2007 Size: 16,000 square feet Location: Glens Falls, N.Y. Submitted by: Mahota Associates The new headquarters for Barton Mines Company, LLC, is a complete renovation of a three-story brick building dating from 1865, located in the historic Fountain Square district. The tenant space and common areas were integrated into the program of the project to realize a whole-building approach. A major area addressed was water conservation: the existing floor and roof structure were reinforced in order to support the added weight of an extensive, panelized green roof. HONORABLE MENTIONS WWW.EDCMAG.COM Marshall Erdman & Associates - Corporate Headquarters/Erdman Place (Marshall Erdman & Associates) | FatWallet, Inc. Headquarters (Workstage) | Express Scripts Headquarters (Christner) | L.L. Bean Hunting & Fishing Store (Arrowstreet) Environmental Design + Construction announced the winners of the 2008 Excellence in Design Awards in the September 2008 issue. Winners and finalists are featured in detail in the September, October and November issues. The online application for the 2009 Excellence in Design Awards will be available at www.EDCmag.com Nov. 1, 2008. + 18 http://www.STOPWASTE.ORG http://www.EDCmag.com http://www.EDCmag.com
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