57,000 sf building

Gold LEED certification

Geothermal heating and cooling
DARIEN LIBRARY
Will save 48% of the energy of a typical code-compliant building
Natural, local materials
Non-toxic materials
Natural lighting in all spaces
Multi-level lighting controls
Biofiltration of storm water
Site irrigation from geothermal wells
Detention of all storm water on site

SUSTAINABLE FEATURES Prepared by Peter Gisolfi Associates

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1 FIRST FLOOR
Ceiling tiles throughout entire level
Road

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Informal “Green”

FEATURES
SPACE
▲ Natural Lighting
Traditional Library

▲ Natural Ventilation
Power Library
Main Street

Main Building

GEOTHERMAL
HVAC
SYSTEMS/EQUIPMENT
Children’s

Ce m et ery
Library

View

■ Lighting Control
Water-Efficient Irrigation
Gallery
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■ Radiant Floor Heating
■ Energy-Efficient Elevator
Reading Courtyard

UNFINISHED
SPACE ■ Water-Efficient Fixtures

MATERIALS
Recycled Content
● Carpet
Parking

● Ceiling Tile
● Cork Flooring
Parking

● Structural Concrete
Local / Regional Materials
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● Slate Roofing
● Stone

HVAC
Indoor Environmental Quality
● Low-VOC Paint
● Wood Backing Panel
L LOWER LEVEL
(Urea-formaldehyde-free composite)

Ceiling tiles throughout entire level

Structural concrete throughout entire level
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HVAC

MEZZANINE M
Ceiling tiles throughout entire level
Structural concrete throughout entire level

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SECOND FLOOR 2
Ceiling tiles throughout entire level
 NON-IRRIGATED LANDSCAPE IRRIGATED LANDSCAPE
Drought-resistant & native plantings Using water from diffusion return well
No potable water used
Can irrigate based on climate condition info.

SC WELL 3 SC WELL 4
Diffusion Well

SC WELL 1 SC WELL 2

INFILTRATION
& DETENTION

INFILTRATION &
DETENTION

DARIEN LIBRARY BIOFILTRATION SYSTEM

Some wetlands plants have the ability to absorb pollutants.
This “biofiltration process” filters stormwater runoff naturally
before it is retained, so the water is clean when it is eventually
released into the drainage basin.

The system for the Darien Library provides for the biofiltra-
tion, cleaning and recharging of water on-site, and promotes
the sustainability of the system through ease of maintenance.
Equally important, it minimizes the release of storm water
off-site, a condition that could create flooding and pollution
in adjacent and downstream properties. The release of water
off-site will be less than it was before the site was developed
even though impervious surfaces have increased significantly.
View from Hecker Avenue, overlooking biofiltration system

NOTE:
LARGE STONES TO BE APPROVED BY
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO
PURCHASE & INSTALLATION

12” to 18” SIZE STONES FITTED INTO A

ROUGH WALL +/-18” WITH PLANTING
POCKETS, FORM ALONG BASIN EDGE
SLOPE FACE SET STONE IN SANDY SLOAM
2”-3” SHREDDED
SET STONE INTO GRADE STONE HEADWALL BARK MULCH
EL. VARIES
28.42 MAX. MINIMUM OF 8” TO 12” TO USE BEYOND ANTICIPATED WATER
27.92 MIN. LARGE FLAT-FACED STONES TO LEVEL TO POINT OF
FORM ROUGH WALL IF FEASIBLE OVERFLOW
FIN. GRADE OF
PARKING LOT EL. VARIES
29.16 MAX.
27.76 MIN.

NOTE: FILTER FABRIC, TYP.

SEE SITE PLANS AND PLANT LISTS FOR
BIORETENTION BASIN CONFIGURATION, 12” OF SANDY LOAM TOPSOIL
FINISH ELEVATIONS AND AREA REQUIRED AMENDED WITH LEAF COMPOST
FOR WATER QUALITY RENOVATION EL. 23.00

EL. 22.00

1 WATER QUALITY BASIN

Section diagram of biofiltration system
NOT TO SCALE