High Performing Buildings - Winter 2011 - (Page 20)

C a s E s t u D y o B E r l i n C o l l E g E ’ s Early By John E. PEtErsEn, Ph.D. Adopter Courtesy of doe/nrel; Photo by robb Williamson When planning began for Oberlin College’s Adam Joseph Lewis Center in 1992, ENERGY STAR and LEED certification plaques didn’t hang in building lobbies. Few new construction projects incorporated ecological design — the notion that human systems should mimic and integrate with natural ecosystems. A 20 s one of the early projects of the modern green movement, the Lewis Center, completed in 2000, demonstrated that energyefficient design could cut energy use significantly. The building draws on nature’s resources, capturing the HigH Performing sun’s energy in photovoltaic panels and using natural processes to break down and recycle wastewater. During its 10 years of operation, thousands of building professionals, educators and students have toured the facility, gaining a new perspective on the possibilities of Winter 2011 sustainable design. A variety of popular and academic articles and books have reflected on the building, assessing energy performance and its role in the emerging green movement.1–6 Perhaps the most significant legacy of the Lewis Center is the way it has inspired the Buildings

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of High Performing Buildings - Winter 2011

High Performing Buildings - Winter 2011
Commentary
Contents
Portland State's Shattuck Hall
Oberlin College's Adam Joseph Lewis Center
Dell Children's Medical Center
CMTA Office Building
EPA Region 8 Headquarters
Honda's East Liberty, Marysville Auto Plants
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High Performing Buildings - Winter 2011