A LEED Performance Report on the sustainable design and construction of the City of Austin's ABIA GTSA

1. ABIA-GTSA Relocation & Renovation
LEED Performance Report
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2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The following Performance Reports were created in accordance with Council Resolution 20071129-045. The
City of Austin is a recognized international leader in sustainable building practices in which municipal building
strive to conserve energy, water, and other natural resources while promoting human health and safety. The
holistic approach to architecture creates high-quality and enduring structures that enhance the economic
value and reduce the lifecycle costs of a building.
Design and construction of buildings are driven by the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines and promote these goals. The following
reports provide information about municipal buildings, highlight LEED credentials, and promote sustainable
building achievements.
City of Austin
Office of the City Architect
Peter Davis, AIA, LEED AP
Peter.Davis@austintexas.gov
Theresa Cascio
Silvia Calderon Laiton
Angela Cai
2018

3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Owner: City of Austin
Architect: Sunland Group
MEP Engineer: Guerra
Landscape Architect: Winterowd Associates
Contractor: The Barr Company

4. REDUCES
ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
REDUCES
POTABLE
WATER USE
DIVERTS
MATERIALS
FROM LANDFILL
PROMOTES
ALTERNATIVE
TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVES
INDOOR
EXPERIENCE
IACP pg. 191
IACP pg. 11
IACP pg. 53
IACP pg. 187
IACP pg. 205
The following can be found in The IMAGINE AUSTIN Comprehensive Plan (IACP)

5. ABIA-GTSA RELOCATION &
RENOVATION
9300 Rental Car Lane, Austin, TX, 78719
LEEDv2009 New Construction & Major
Renovations
AWARDED LEED GOLD MARCH 2013
THE SUNLAND GROUP
The relocation of ABIA Ground Transportation Staging Area (GTSA) involved the renovation of an existing rental car office/lot to provide a
new and improved staging area for commercial ground transportation vehicles (taxis, limos, vans, etc.) and a convenience/break area for
their drivers.
This renovation project represents the alteration of an 11-year-old facility to a new occupancy type and function. Renovation of the
existing 3,480 square foot car rental maintenance facility into a GTSA office and waiting area for drivers serving the airport terminal is a
change from a Type B occupancy to a Type A3 occupancy.
The building, bays and canopy were modified to create a new building with conditioned waiting space for 100 users, new restroom
facilities, a single office, a storage/maintenance room, a new IDF room, and a vending area. In addition to main building modifications
the adjacent site will include a space for quiet contemplation, a covered outdoor space for additional driver waiting, shading structures
for some of the vehicle parking areas, and new site lighting and security. At the site exit a booth and canopy will be located for
inspection of vehicles.
The architectural scope of this project consists of three main components. The first component is to consolidate the building as one
cohesive envelope and condition all interior space. The second component involves creating outdoor waiting areas or porches around
the building and architecturally integrating it with an existing outdoor canopy towards the back of the building. The third and last
component revolves around all the programmatic and technological requirements of the building.

7. 87%REDUCTION
ENERGY COST
ABIA-GTSA RELOCATION & RENOVATION
9300 Rental Car Lane, Austin, TX, 78719
LEED GOLD 2013
REDUCES ENERGY CONSUMPTION
1
2
3
Refrigerants and HVAC system do not contain
HCFCs, aiding in protecting the ozone
This building is on GreenChoice 100% renewable
energy powered by West Texas wind
Ample natural daylight reduces the need for
electrical lighting
This annual savings
is equivalent to: 287Metric tons of
GHG emissions
31
Energy consumed
by
Per year
Acres of forest338
Carbon sequestered
by
28 Times
Driving around
Earth
73%REDUCTION
ENERGY USE
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On-Site Renewable Energy (Solar):
90,665 kWh – 53% of Total
Total Energy Use
Electricity Provided by Austin Energy:
81,068 kWh
STRATEGIES:

8. 1
2
3
REDUCES POTABLE WATER USE
Two 1000-gallon rainwater collecting cisterns
were installed to irrigate metal planters in the
parking lot
Native, drought-tolerant vegetation reduces
irrigation needs and improves microclimate
High efficiency water closets and urinals and low flow
lavatory faucets reduce total water consumption
Per year675
Drinking water
for
7 Average sized
swimming pools
3,037 Bathtubs
This annual savings
is equivalent to: 121.5kGal of
water
100%REDUCTION
IRRIGATION
POTABLE WATER
USE
35%REDUCTION
INDOOR
POTABLE WATER
USE
ABIA-GTSA RELOCATION & RENOVATION
9300 Rental Car Lane, Austin, TX, 78719
LEED GOLD 2013
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STRATEGIES:

9. 1
2
3
DIVERTS MATERIALS FROM LANDFILL
Construction waste is a major element to consider
when diverting materials that go to the landfill
Reducing the amount of material needed and
recycling content can significantly decrease waste
On-site waste and single-stream recycling receptacles are
collected by facility staff then taken to collection points. A
total of 160 gals, emptied twice daily, are designated for
recycling
This savings is
equivalent to: 128Metric tons of
GHG emissions
14
Energy consumed
by
Per year
Garbage trucks6
Times
Driving around
Earth
13
99%REDUCTION
LANDFILL WASTE
ABIA-GTSA RELOCATION & RENOVATION
9300 Rental Car Lane, Austin, TX, 78719
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STRATEGIES:
Asphalt
77% 21%
Concrete
1.9%
Mixed
0.1%
Metal
A CLOSER LOOK
AT DIVERTED WASTE:

10. REDUCTION AND REUSE OF MATERIALS
Where does regional material come
from? Over $260,000 of the material is regionally
purchased from within 500 miles of the site
1
2
3
Regional materials include the total cost of materials
extracted and manufactured within a 500 mile radius
Approximately 97% of the total wood-base building
materials were harvested from FSC certified forests
Prefabricated components are another great method
of reducing material scraps and packaging
ABIA-GTSA RELOCATION & RENOVATION
9300 Rental Car Lane, Austin, TX, 78719
LEED GOLD 2013
13.5% Regional Material:
$273,375
21% Recycled Material:
$425,250
Total Material Cost:
$2,025,000
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11. This savings is
equivalent to:
=
Alternative transportation includes:
8
Metric tons of
CO2 emissions
Alternative fuel
charging spaces
Miles of commuting
per year
12
29,200
PROMOTES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
1
2
3
8 of the 145 parking spaces are reserved for
alternative fuel vehicles
Vicinity to public transportation further
promotes alternative methods of travel
No new vehicle parking spaces were added
on-site
ABIA-GTSA RELOCATION & RENOVATION
9300 Rental Car Lane, Austin, TX, 78719
LEED GOLD 2013
5.5%
of Parking Reserved for
Alternative Transportation
Alternative Fuel Charging Spaces: 8
Total Parking Spaces:
145
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STRATEGIES:
What about shared transportation?
There are 3 Capital Metro lines
within ¼ mile of the building.

12. IMPROVES INDOOR EXPERIENCE
Of the regularly occupied
spaces:
1
2
3
Lighting controls enable occupants to make
adjustments to suit individual task needs and
preferences
Access to views and daylight increase productivity
and satisfaction rates
Minimizes exposure to ETS-containing air by
prohibiting smoking within 25 feet of building
100%SPACES WITH
LIGHTING
CONTROLS
100%SPACES WITH
OUTDOOR VIEWS
76%SPACES WITH
ACCESS TO
DAYLIGHT
ABIA-GTSA RELOCATION & RENOVATION
9300 Rental Car Lane, Austin, TX, 78719
LEED GOLD 2013
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STRATEGIES:

13. RESOURCES
Leedatx.com
USGBC
Website
usgbc.org/leed
Project Profile
usgbc.org/projects/abia-gtsa-relocation-and-renovation
Imagine Austin
Imagine Austin Vision
austintexas.gov/department/imagine-austin
Comprehensive Plan
ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/npzd/ImagineAustin/IACP_corrected2018.pdf
EPA
Waste Reduction Model
epa.gov/warm/versions-waste-reduction-model-warm#WARM Tool V14
GHG Conversion Calculator
epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator
Public Works Department
Website
austintexas.gov/department/public-works
PWD Capital Green Infrastructure
austintexas.gov/page/green-capital-improvement-projects
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Office of the City Architect
Contact Us
pwdcityarchitect@austintexas.gov
Team
Peter Davis, AIA, LEED AP
LEED/Sustainability Project Manager
Peter.Davis@austintexas.gov
Theresa Cascio
Silvia Calderon Laiton
Angela Cai