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PromotingSustainability

NewOrleansBioInnovationCenter Architects:Eskew+Dumez+RippleNewOrleans TheBuildingfeaturesseveralelementsofsustainabledesign: StormWaterRunoff A12,000gallonwaterfeatureresponsibleforcollectingallroofstormwater runoffandACcondensate. Alloverflowisalsocleanedbypassingthroughvegetatedswaleatcenterof parkinglot,andthendetainedinthecrushedstonesubbase(capacity: 60,000gallons)underneaththeparkinglot,whereitthenisutilizedin providinggreywaterforthefacilityandlandscapeirrigation. Sunscreens Southwestfacingfaadeglazingisprotectedbysunscreenstolimitenergy costs,createmorecomfortablelightingforitsoccupants,andprovidestorm protection.Theshadingofthesesunscreensandadditionaldeepoverhangs protectandblock70%ofsummertimesolarheatgain,acriticalfactorfacing buildingsintheregion. Overall,thebuildinghasbeendesignedtomeetLEEDGoldcertificationstandards,a firstforalaboratorybuildingintheCityofNewOrleans,andincludesfurther sustainabledesignfeaturessuchasinfrastructuretosupportpublicelectricvehicle chargingstationsinthearea,ahighreflectancecoolrooftoreducecoolingcosts, andahighdegreeofoccupantcontroloflightingandheating/coolingsystems,to provideforvisualandthermalcomfortforthebuildingstenants. February2,2012 1

PromotingSustainability

VeteransAffairsReplacementMedicalCenter Architects:Eskew+Dumez+RippleNewOrleans Thenew2.4millionsquarefootVeteransAffairsMedicalCenterwillbeananchor fortheemergingBioDistrictNewOrleans,providing220inpatientbedsforour veteransaswellasoutpatientcare,transitionalhousing,mentalhealthcare, researchlaboratories,andstructuredparkingona29acresite. Thesitewillfeaturenumerousoutdoorrespitespacesdesignedtobring someofthepublicgatheringneedsofthecampusoutdoorstocapitalize ontheCity'scomfortableclimateandreducingtheneedforconditioned space.Inaddition,bioswalesthroughoutthesitewillmanagethe stormwaterrunoffforthecampus,creatingveryminimalimpactonthe city'swatermanagementinfrastructure. Inregardtoenergyusage,thecampushasbeendesignedtouse30%less energythanthetypicalASHRAEstandards.Aftermuchevaluationand comparativecalculation,themajorityoftheenergyefficiencyinvestments arebeingdevotedtothestrengthandtightnessofthebuildingenvelopes, firstandforemost,giventhesignificantlylongerlifespanofthatportionof thebuildings. Secondarysustainableinvestmentsarebeingappliedtowardmechanical andelectricalsystems,leavingmaterialsasthethirdlineofinvestment. Materialsarebeingsoughtandprocured.Thisstrategicinvestmentof resourceswillallowthelifecyclecostsoftheprojecttobereducedbythe greatestamountwhilenotreducingkeyprogramcomponentsofthis important,criticalcarefacility. February2,2012 2

PromotingSustainability

BensonTower DevelopmentinadensebuiltenvironmentsuchasBioDistrictNewOrleanswith numerouspublictransportationlinkagesandwithaccesstosurroundingamenities waskey.Thereuseofexistingbuildingelements,suchasdoors,millwork,etc.that werenotdamagedisanintegralelementofgreenarchitectureandsustainable design Thebuildingalsofeatures: Nativeandadaptedplantmaterialsforlandscapingtoreducewater consumption. Utilizationofgreenroofstoreduceandimprovethequalityofstorm waterrunoff. Buildingmaterialswithhighlevelsofrecycledcontent. LowVOCadhesives,sealants,paints,andflooringmaterials. Lowflowplumbingfixtures EnergyefficientHVACequipment(e.g.,variablefrequencydrivesto stepupanddownthechilledwaterneededforthebuilding). Motiondetectorsandenergyefficientlightingthatalsohavea reducednumberoflampsperfixture February2,2012 3

PromotingSustainability

BluePlateArtistLofts Architects:HRINewOrleans Probably,thehardestbuildingstogetLEEDcertifiedarebuildingsthatarealso governedbytheHistoricpreservationrulesandregulationsoftheUSDepartmentof theInteriorsNationalParkService.DevelopersHRIandJCHhavedonea phenomenaljoboffindingsolutionstosatisfybothagencies.Theirsolutionincludes usingEnergyStar.EnergyStarisajointprogramoftheU.S.Environmental ProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyfocusedonprotectingthe environmentthroughenergyefficientproductsandpracticeson: Appliances,LightingFixtures,EcoSpaceElevators,Windows,HVACSystems (Heating,Ventilation,AirConditioning),RoofInsulation,DaylightingSystemand RoofCovering. Daylighting&SolarPanels Solatubes:Compactskylightsusedatthetwostorylightwelltointroduce highperformance,controllabledaylighting SolarPanels:63.5kwhenergyproductionsystem IndoorAirQuality LowVOCpaints,caulks,sealants,andfloorsealer AAONUnitsprovideacontinuoussourceoffiltered,dehumidifiedand cooledorheatedoutsideair. WaterSenseLowFlowPlumbingFixtures WaterSenseisapartnershipprogrambytheU.S.Environmental Protectingthefutureofournation'swatersupplybyofferingpeoplea simplewaytouselesswaterwithwaterefficientproducts. February2,2012 4

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DroughtTolerant,IndigenousLandscaping RecycledMaterials o ExteriorWall:Bricksfrom2onsitebuildingswerereusedtocreatea brickprivacywallsurroundingthesite o CommissionedArtwork:Materialsformerlyutilizedatthe manufacturingfacilityaretransformedinto3artsculpturesthatwill bedisplayedonandwithinthesite o SoundandFlooringInsulation:underlaymentmadefrom100% recycledconsumertiresandrubberwasinstalledtomitigatesound andthermalproperties Technology ProgrammableThermostats ElectronicClimateControlMonitoringassistswithenergy managementofthecommonareas Other OnsiteRecycling CoveredBicycleRacks

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P WoodwardDesign+BuildHeadquarters Architects:WoodwardDesignGroupNewOrleans

PromotingSustainability

Woodwardisinvestinginareasofourcompanyinordertocontinuetomakethem morecompetitiveandbringtheirclientsmorevalue.BuildingInformation Modeling,LEANConstructionTechniques,IntegratedProjectDeliver,new innovativeenergyefficientproductsandsystems(integratedbuildingsystems)are allpartofthefuture. Sittingtoachievemaximumsightlines,reduceheatload SolarPanels o 1800SFGreenRoofandTerrace o SolarSystem o 60KWtotalsystem o LargestintheCityofNewOrleans o 235WattSolarPanels o ClassAsolarpanelwithpowerproductionwarrantyof25years o Silverbacksolarrackingsystemrateat130MPHwinds o Buildingorientationrelativetothesun(optimizingthenorthernday lighting) o Highlyreflectiveroofcoating o Preferredparkingforfuelefficientcars February2,2012 6

PromotingSustainability

TaxCredits Theofficebuildingwasmadepossiblethrough: o Energytaxcredits30%energytaxcreditsmadethesolar Photovoltaiccellsystemfeasible.Broughtthepaybackdowntoa reasonableperiodofyears OtherBuildingFeatures o Technology:SmartBoards,VideoConferencing,SmartRoom(facilitateBIM) o Breakareas,greenroofaccessibility,retailspace,plazaconnectingbuilding toneighborhood o ElevatedbuildingpostKatrinadesign o Modernbuildingwiththecleanlook,glassandcurtainwall,monumental stairs,solar,greenroofbutaddingbrickandstuccotofitwiththeindustrial area o Showcaseourfullyintegrateddesignbuildprocess TrackingWoodwardsGreenBuildingPerformance WaterUsage o Totalbuildingwateruse Indoorpotablewater Outdoorwateruse Totalstormseweroutput Energy o Totalbuildingenergyuse Sourceenergy(traditionalvs.renewable) Peakelectricitydemand Maintenance&Operation o Groundsmaintenance o Buildingmaintenance WasteGeneration o Solidsanitarywaste o Recycledmaterials Purchasing o Environmentallypreferredpurchasing OccupantHealth&Productivity o Occupantturnoverrate o Absenteeism o Buildingoccupantsatisfaction o Selfratedproductivity Transportation o Regularcommuteviapublictransit

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