Conceptual Master Plan - Emeryville Center of Community Life

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN January 9, 2009
Emeryville Center of Community Life
2. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN SUMMARY
The project has six (6) buildings in a campus setting which offer a diverse blend of
occupancy/use and physical characteristics. The buildings are generally
complementary and this allows for systems integration between the components.
Natural ventilation using the Emeryville climate throughout the buildings
Advantages
Lower operating costs
Free cooling and ventilation – low energy consumption
Increased indoor air quality
Concerns
Thermal comfort range is exceeded with extreme
temperatures
Security of operable windows
Possibility of increased air-borne dust and traffic fumes
A central energy plant for the campus that improves energy efficiency, lowers
operating labor/maintenance, improves reliability/redundancy, is cheaper and
occupies a smaller space. Use of high efficiency domestic water heaters.
Reduce envelope loads with architectural form, glazing optimization, thermal
mass , external shading
Reduce building internal heat gains ( lighting loads)
Night purge
Selective use of air conditioning systems
Water conservation including high efficiency and waterless plumbing fixtures,
rainwater harvesting for graywater use
High indoor air quality
Acoustical measures to achieve a quality learning environment
Optimization of mechanical systems controls, using predictive start/stops,
measurement and verification with real time electronic utility metering,
provisions for a weather station for site weather data collection and educational
purposes.
Commissioning and Recommissioning
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