The Field Museum in Chicago houses over 26 million artifacts and specimens in its 1.3 million square foot building. Chief engineer Earl Duncan oversees the complex engineering systems that maintain proper conditions for the collections and visitors. These systems include ice storage tanks for cooling, microclimates for specific exhibits, and tracking of energy and water usage to operate sustainably. Future projects aim to further upgrade equipment and incorporate more native landscaping while keeping costs low to fund the museum's educational missions.
The document summarizes several emerging technologies used at the Center for Energy Efficient Design (CEED) including geothermal energy, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, green roofs, passive house construction, wind power, building orientation, and solar thermal systems. Geothermal energy uses the earth's natural heat for heating and cooling. Photovoltaic solar panels convert sunlight into electricity. Rainwater harvesting collects and stores rainwater from the roof and pavement for non-potable uses. A green roof has vegetation that provides insulation and habitat. Passive house construction creates an extremely efficient building envelope to minimize energy usage. Wind turbines generate electricity from wind. Building orientation maximizes daylighting and passive solar benefits. Solar thermal
TERI -BANGLORE_Case study
this case study is prepared for my studio project _sustainable corporate office . we did a study tour at TERI for a day and report is made in accordance with the goals of sustainable (12 point's )
This document discusses language acquisition and the differences between acquiring a native language and acquiring a second language. It addresses how children acquire language naturally while adults must make a more conscious effort. The document references theories from scholars like Skinner, Chomsky, and Krashen and defines key terms such as native language and mother tongue using examples. Personal experiences with language learning difficulties are also shared.
The document summarizes several emerging technologies used at the Center for Energy Efficient Design (CEED) including geothermal energy, photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, green roofs, passive house construction, wind power, building orientation, and solar thermal systems. Geothermal energy uses the earth's natural heat for heating and cooling. Photovoltaic solar panels convert sunlight into electricity. Rainwater harvesting collects and stores rainwater from the roof and pavement for non-potable uses. A green roof has vegetation that provides insulation and habitat. Passive house construction creates an extremely efficient building envelope to minimize energy usage. Wind turbines generate electricity from wind. Building orientation maximizes daylighting and passive solar benefits. Solar thermal
TERI -BANGLORE_Case study
this case study is prepared for my studio project _sustainable corporate office . we did a study tour at TERI for a day and report is made in accordance with the goals of sustainable (12 point's )
This document discusses language acquisition and the differences between acquiring a native language and acquiring a second language. It addresses how children acquire language naturally while adults must make a more conscious effort. The document references theories from scholars like Skinner, Chomsky, and Krashen and defines key terms such as native language and mother tongue using examples. Personal experiences with language learning difficulties are also shared.
This document contains notes from an English class at Central University of Ecuador on the simple present tense and the verb "to be". It includes:
- An explanation that the simple present tense, also called the target tense, is used to talk about habits or customs. It provides examples of verbs used with the infinitive without "to".
- Information on the simple present tense negative and interrogative forms using auxiliary verbs.
- Details on conjugations of the verb "to be" in the simple present tense and rules for its use with nouns, adjectives, and prepositional phrases.
- An explanation that there are 6 question words used to form WH questions with the verb "to be",
Planilhas para planejamento? Uma ferramenta popular precisa de ajuda. Bruno Ferreira
Empresas grandes e pequenas dedicam incontáveis horas por ano ao desenvolvimento de planos, previsões e relatórios de negócios detalhados para orientar seus processos de tomada estratégica de decisões e gerenciamento de desempenho,
The document discusses the communicative approach to language teaching. It originated in the 1960s-1970s as a reaction against traditional grammar-based methods. The communicative approach focuses on developing students' communicative competence through meaningful activities and real-life language use. Key aspects include interaction, emphasis on oral skills, use of authentic materials, and creating opportunities for students to practice communication. The role of students is to actively engage in trying to understand and make themselves understood.
Utilização de pet como material alternativo para o concreto não estruturalBruno Ferreira
Este documento apresenta uma pesquisa sobre a utilização de PET como material alternativo na composição de concreto. O trabalho realizou testes substituindo a brita por PET em diferentes proporções para analisar o desempenho mecânico resultante. Os resultados indicaram que o PET pode ser usado como agregado em concretos não estruturais, reduzindo a exploração de recursos naturais e permitindo o reaproveitamento do plástico.
Andrews 2008 CAS exhibit summary IAC fullChris Andrews
The California Academy of Sciences recently completed a $488 million reconstruction project, reopening in September 2008. The new facility integrates the Steinhart Aquarium, Morrison Planetarium, and Kimball Natural History Museum into a single experience centered around the theme of "life and its sustainability." Major exhibitions include coral reef and rainforest habitats, Northern California coastal ecosystems, and displays focusing on climate change impacts and human evolution. Advanced technologies are used throughout to provide interactive educational experiences.
Sustainable Architecture - Case Study.pptxKaleKale9
The document summarizes two case studies of sustainable buildings:
1) The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, which obtained LEED platinum certification. It has a 1.7 million square foot living green roof that provides natural cooling and collects rainwater. Solar panels and photovoltaic cells provide 5% of its energy needs.
2) The Outside IN House in Puerto Natales, Chile, which uses local materials and passive solar design appropriate for the climate. A sloped roof directs wind and collects rainwater, while high insulation and solar features optimize energy efficiency.
The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco underwent a complete renovation and rebuilding project designed by architect Renzo Piano. The new building opened in 2008 and is considered a masterpiece of sustainable architecture that blends with the natural surroundings of Golden Gate Park. It houses various exhibits under one roof, including a natural history museum, aquarium with over 40,000 animals, a 90-foot high rainforest, and planetarium with a 75-foot digital dome screen. The building was designed with sustainability in mind, featuring a large green roof, solar panels, and systems that reduce its energy usage by 30-35% compared to regulations.
Greener Museums Academy Chapter_AaronPope_Published 2011Aaron Pope
The document summarizes the sustainability efforts of the California Academy of Sciences, including its new LEED Platinum certified building which opened in 2008. Key features of the building include a living roof, photovoltaic cells, radiant floor heating, natural ventilation, water conservation measures, and reuse of demolition and construction materials. While some passive design elements have proven challenging for collections, the building has helped the Academy achieve its goals of minimizing environmental impact and inspiring others in green building design.
William Mcdonough & his works (Architect study)Shailja km
1) The document discusses several sustainable building projects designed by architect William McDonough, including offices that use wastewater recycling, green roofs to reduce stormwater and heat gain, and daylighting and natural ventilation.
2) It also describes a new NASA facility that uses an exoskeleton structure for seismic performance and daylighting, as well as McDonough's redesign of the Ford River Rouge Complex, which included installing a sedum roof to clean rainwater and reduce energy costs.
3) Finally, the document discusses an Ohio school that uses geothermal wells and passive solar strategies for heating and cooling, as well as landscaping that includes local ecosystems. The materials, lighting, and HV
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System provides standards for sustainable construction and was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council in 1998. Green buildings are designed to reduce environmental impact through efficient energy and water use, improved occupant health, and reduced waste and pollution. The Hearst Tower in New York City, completed in 2006, was the first green skyscraper in New York and earned a gold LEED certification through features like a rainwater collection system, geothermal heating and cooling, and 80% recycled steel in its construction. The California Academy of Sciences incorporates numerous sustainable materials and design features to minimize its environmental impact.
The California Academy of Sciences is located in San Francisco, California. It occupies 37,000 square meters and can accommodate 3,000 occupants. Architect Renzo Piano designed the $500 million building between 2005-2008 after an earthquake. It is a green building with a living roof containing over 1.7 million plants. The building contains a natural history museum, aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest and uses sustainable design practices like renewable energy and water recycling.
The award-winning Museum of Scottish Country Life has opened in East Kilbride, attracting visitors. It features a historic working farm with farmhouse, buildings, and land. The museum was a collaboration between the National Museums of Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland. It houses collections on country life and from the Reid family. The new exhibition building uses passive design to maintain stable temperatures and humidity without excessive energy use.
References from Nature in ArchitectureDimpal Singh
Various examples is creation of spaces, using Nature - its form and function. The examples in initial slides are worst examples, what people usually think about nature in Architecture. It is not mimicking Nature, but using it.
This document provides information on various renewable and non-renewable energy resources. It discusses solar energy in depth, describing how solar radiation reaches Earth and how solar energy can be used for thermal, photochemical, and photoelectric processes. Examples of applications include solar house heating, distillation of salt water, solar furnaces, and solar cookers. It also briefly discusses fossil fuels like petroleum, coal, and natural gas, noting they are primarily burned for energy and provide fuel for transportation and industry.
This document discusses various applications of solar energy. It begins by explaining that humans have harnessed solar energy since ancient times using evolving technologies. It then provides examples of current solar energy technologies that can help address urgent energy problems, including solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal electricity, solar architecture, and artificial photosynthesis. The document also discusses specific applications of solar energy such as water treatment, cooking, transportation, architecture, agriculture, and industrial process heat.
This document contains notes from an English class at Central University of Ecuador on the simple present tense and the verb "to be". It includes:
- An explanation that the simple present tense, also called the target tense, is used to talk about habits or customs. It provides examples of verbs used with the infinitive without "to".
- Information on the simple present tense negative and interrogative forms using auxiliary verbs.
- Details on conjugations of the verb "to be" in the simple present tense and rules for its use with nouns, adjectives, and prepositional phrases.
- An explanation that there are 6 question words used to form WH questions with the verb "to be",
Planilhas para planejamento? Uma ferramenta popular precisa de ajuda. Bruno Ferreira
Empresas grandes e pequenas dedicam incontáveis horas por ano ao desenvolvimento de planos, previsões e relatórios de negócios detalhados para orientar seus processos de tomada estratégica de decisões e gerenciamento de desempenho,
The document discusses the communicative approach to language teaching. It originated in the 1960s-1970s as a reaction against traditional grammar-based methods. The communicative approach focuses on developing students' communicative competence through meaningful activities and real-life language use. Key aspects include interaction, emphasis on oral skills, use of authentic materials, and creating opportunities for students to practice communication. The role of students is to actively engage in trying to understand and make themselves understood.
Utilização de pet como material alternativo para o concreto não estruturalBruno Ferreira
Este documento apresenta uma pesquisa sobre a utilização de PET como material alternativo na composição de concreto. O trabalho realizou testes substituindo a brita por PET em diferentes proporções para analisar o desempenho mecânico resultante. Os resultados indicaram que o PET pode ser usado como agregado em concretos não estruturais, reduzindo a exploração de recursos naturais e permitindo o reaproveitamento do plástico.
Andrews 2008 CAS exhibit summary IAC fullChris Andrews
The California Academy of Sciences recently completed a $488 million reconstruction project, reopening in September 2008. The new facility integrates the Steinhart Aquarium, Morrison Planetarium, and Kimball Natural History Museum into a single experience centered around the theme of "life and its sustainability." Major exhibitions include coral reef and rainforest habitats, Northern California coastal ecosystems, and displays focusing on climate change impacts and human evolution. Advanced technologies are used throughout to provide interactive educational experiences.
Sustainable Architecture - Case Study.pptxKaleKale9
The document summarizes two case studies of sustainable buildings:
1) The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, which obtained LEED platinum certification. It has a 1.7 million square foot living green roof that provides natural cooling and collects rainwater. Solar panels and photovoltaic cells provide 5% of its energy needs.
2) The Outside IN House in Puerto Natales, Chile, which uses local materials and passive solar design appropriate for the climate. A sloped roof directs wind and collects rainwater, while high insulation and solar features optimize energy efficiency.
The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco underwent a complete renovation and rebuilding project designed by architect Renzo Piano. The new building opened in 2008 and is considered a masterpiece of sustainable architecture that blends with the natural surroundings of Golden Gate Park. It houses various exhibits under one roof, including a natural history museum, aquarium with over 40,000 animals, a 90-foot high rainforest, and planetarium with a 75-foot digital dome screen. The building was designed with sustainability in mind, featuring a large green roof, solar panels, and systems that reduce its energy usage by 30-35% compared to regulations.
Greener Museums Academy Chapter_AaronPope_Published 2011Aaron Pope
The document summarizes the sustainability efforts of the California Academy of Sciences, including its new LEED Platinum certified building which opened in 2008. Key features of the building include a living roof, photovoltaic cells, radiant floor heating, natural ventilation, water conservation measures, and reuse of demolition and construction materials. While some passive design elements have proven challenging for collections, the building has helped the Academy achieve its goals of minimizing environmental impact and inspiring others in green building design.
William Mcdonough & his works (Architect study)Shailja km
1) The document discusses several sustainable building projects designed by architect William McDonough, including offices that use wastewater recycling, green roofs to reduce stormwater and heat gain, and daylighting and natural ventilation.
2) It also describes a new NASA facility that uses an exoskeleton structure for seismic performance and daylighting, as well as McDonough's redesign of the Ford River Rouge Complex, which included installing a sedum roof to clean rainwater and reduce energy costs.
3) Finally, the document discusses an Ohio school that uses geothermal wells and passive solar strategies for heating and cooling, as well as landscaping that includes local ecosystems. The materials, lighting, and HV
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System provides standards for sustainable construction and was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council in 1998. Green buildings are designed to reduce environmental impact through efficient energy and water use, improved occupant health, and reduced waste and pollution. The Hearst Tower in New York City, completed in 2006, was the first green skyscraper in New York and earned a gold LEED certification through features like a rainwater collection system, geothermal heating and cooling, and 80% recycled steel in its construction. The California Academy of Sciences incorporates numerous sustainable materials and design features to minimize its environmental impact.
The California Academy of Sciences is located in San Francisco, California. It occupies 37,000 square meters and can accommodate 3,000 occupants. Architect Renzo Piano designed the $500 million building between 2005-2008 after an earthquake. It is a green building with a living roof containing over 1.7 million plants. The building contains a natural history museum, aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest and uses sustainable design practices like renewable energy and water recycling.
The award-winning Museum of Scottish Country Life has opened in East Kilbride, attracting visitors. It features a historic working farm with farmhouse, buildings, and land. The museum was a collaboration between the National Museums of Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland. It houses collections on country life and from the Reid family. The new exhibition building uses passive design to maintain stable temperatures and humidity without excessive energy use.
References from Nature in ArchitectureDimpal Singh
Various examples is creation of spaces, using Nature - its form and function. The examples in initial slides are worst examples, what people usually think about nature in Architecture. It is not mimicking Nature, but using it.
This document provides information on various renewable and non-renewable energy resources. It discusses solar energy in depth, describing how solar radiation reaches Earth and how solar energy can be used for thermal, photochemical, and photoelectric processes. Examples of applications include solar house heating, distillation of salt water, solar furnaces, and solar cookers. It also briefly discusses fossil fuels like petroleum, coal, and natural gas, noting they are primarily burned for energy and provide fuel for transportation and industry.
This document discusses various applications of solar energy. It begins by explaining that humans have harnessed solar energy since ancient times using evolving technologies. It then provides examples of current solar energy technologies that can help address urgent energy problems, including solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal electricity, solar architecture, and artificial photosynthesis. The document also discusses specific applications of solar energy such as water treatment, cooking, transportation, architecture, agriculture, and industrial process heat.
This document discusses various solar technologies including daylighting, solar thermal, solar cooking, solar water treatment, solar electricity generation, solar chemical processes, solar vehicles, and solar energy storage. It provides examples of each technology and highlights their applications, efficiencies, and historical uses. Key solar technologies mentioned include evacuated tube collectors, glazed flat plate collectors, solar chimneys, solar ponds, parabolic dishes, and thermal energy storage systems.
National Gallery & Science Museum - Sarnafil+Vin Housley
The National Gallery and Science Museum in London required extensive roof upgrades and maintenance to protect valuable exhibits. Both sites selected Sika Sarnafil membrane solutions to improve insulation, reduce energy usage, and lower utility bills. Over 12,000 square meters of Sarnafil membrane were installed at the National Gallery over 30 projects since 1995. The Science Museum's aging roofs were replaced in a series of tenders won by Delomac Roofing using Sarnafil. The lightweight, flame-free application ensured minimal disruption to visitors viewing historic aircraft. The roof refurbishments were designed and installed to a high standard by Delomac, backed by Sika Sarnafil's guarantees, to protect the exhibits for years to come.
Santiago Calatrava Valls is a Spanish architect, structural design and analyst engineer, sculptor and painter, particularly known for his bridges supported by single leaning pylons, and his railway stations, stadiums, and museums, whose sculptural forms often resemble living organisms
Date of Birth: 28th July, 1951
Country: Spain
Education: He pursued undergraduate studies at the Architecture
School and Arts and Crafts School.
Following graduation in 1975, he enrolled in the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland, for graduate work in civil engineering.
In 1981, after completing his doctoral thesis,
"On the Foldability of Space Frames", he started his architecture and engineering practice
Santiago Calatrava Valls is an internationally recognized and award-winning Valencian Spanish architect, sculptor and structural engineer.
Gained international celebrity for structures that suggest the shapes and the motion of organic entities
Bart Meehan: Sustainably Designed Buildings at the Australian National Univer...ISCN_Secretariat
The document summarizes the history of sustainably designed buildings at the Australian National University (ANU) from the mid-1990s to present day. It describes several buildings constructed at ANU that incorporated innovative passive design features to reduce energy and water usage and environmental impact, such as natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting, and solar power generation. These buildings showed that sustainably designed structures were no longer dependent on high energy costs, paving the way for modern green building movements.
Experimental Investigation of Solar Water Heater Integrated with a Nanocompos...ijtsrd
This document presents the results of an experimental investigation into improving the thermal energy storage capacity of an evacuated tube solar water heater by integrating it with phase change materials (PCMs) and nanocomposite phase change materials (NCPCMs). Three cases were tested - without PCM, with paraffin wax PCM, and with a paraffin wax-nanoparticle NCPCM. Testing involved measuring the temperature change in the water storage tank over 24 hours. The NCPCM case provided the best performance with higher water temperatures and energy/exergy efficiency compared to the non-PCM and PCM cases. In conclusion, integrating NCPCMs improves the performance and energy storage of solar water heaters
Oregon zoo Education Center - A Sustainable ZooHusseinAzher
THE DESIGN DERIVES FROM THE FLOW OF THE SITE, THE
BENDING OF THE ZOO PATH AND THE FLOW OF RAIN
WATER. LIKE A BIRD MAKING ITS NEST, ELEMENTS OF
NATURE ARE WOVEN TOGETHER TO SUPPORT LIFE
Inspiring visitors to engage in sustainable actions
is the mission of the design and exhibits at the
Oregon Zoo’s Education Center.
The center—the fifth project funded by the zoo
bond—provides a home base for thousands of
children who participate in camps and classes
annually and serves as a regional hub, expanding
the zoo's youth programs through collaborations
with U.S. Fish and Wildlife and other partners.
The center includes classrooms, meeting spaces,
gardens, and a Nature Exploration Station (NESt),
inspiring visitors to get outside, learn about nature,
and take action on behalf of nature.
Illustrating that “Small Things Matter,” the zoo
provides its 1.7 million annual visitors with
interactive exhibits that demonstrate how actions
can help maintain a healthy planet.
The center creates dialogue between the built and
natural environment, with each interior space
offering a corresponding visible and connected
outdoor space
Similar to Behind the Scenes at The Field Museum (20)
1. Behind the Scenes at The Field Museum
By Mary Stroka
Stepping into The Field Museum is a breathtaking experience, as the Stanley Field Hall’s
physical immensity greets the visitor through its high, vaulted ceiling covering exhibits scattered
over its half-acre of floor space, including SUE, the largest Tyrannosaurus rex fossil ever found;
two towering Northwest Coast Native American totem poles; and taxidermist Carl Akeley’s
“Fighting African Elephants.”
Just as impressive is the vast collection of artifacts and specimens the museum houses and the
engineering that keeps each of these 26 million items (only 1 percent of which are on display)
and the more than 1 million annual visitors comfortable throughout the year. Originally opened
in 1894 as the Field Columbian Museum at what is now the Museum of Science & Industry,
construction on The Field Museum’s permanent home in Grant Park began in 1914. Visitors
have seen the collections on that site since May 2, 1921. Just this March, The Field Museum,
assisted by Chicago-based non-profit Delta Institute, earned LEED Gold certification for
Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance (EB O+M) — it is one of only two museums
nationally to have earned that distinction.
The building now consists of more than 480,000 square feet of exhibition space on three floors
and, since 2005, 186,000 square feet in the two underground levels which form the Collections
Resource Center (CRC). The CRC facility provides contiguous space for artifacts, including
spark-proof storage for specimens stored in alcohol and cryogenic storage to preserve botanical
and zoological DNA and tissue samples, along with wet labs, X-ray labs and histology labs. In
total, the building spans an impressive 1.3 million square feet.
The incredible undertaking of providing a facility that cares for these millions of artifacts and
visitors falls on the shoulders of Earl Duncan, The Field Museum’s chief engineer since May
2001. He has overseen significant changes in the building’s engineering since he started as an
assistant engineer on the midnight shift 31 years ago.
“I’ve kind of outlasted everybody,” he quipped. “I’ve done every job I expect the engineers to do
now.”
The projects have included replacing high-pressure boilers installed in the 1940s with new, low-
pressure boilers as part of the 2003 central plant project; implementing an air conditioning
system in 1975; adding new air handlers with variable frequency drives on the roof; and
installing solar panels.
The central plant project involved replacing boilers, chillers, fire pumps and air-handling units.
The publication ENR Midwest declared The Field Museum’s construction of a new central plant
“Project of the Year” in 2003 because of the challenging logistics through which the Museum
2. was able to fit new equipment on the small campus and allow for further growth of collections
space while remaining open to the public.
The team is currently working on the design of a new rooftop air handler for the southwest
quadrant of the building and finishing up a 15-year installation of thousands of sprinklers
throughout the building, which is at 95-percent completion at the time of this writing, and should
be completed by December 2016.
One of the neat things about The Field Museum’s engineering is its use of ice storage tanks as
chillers. The Field Museum is one of the few institutions that uses ice to cool its building, and it
uses 48 ice storage tanks to do so. These were installed with the 2003 central plant project. As
ice in the tanks melts, it is pumped through to the building’s air-handling units. Cooling through
ice instead of chillers is less expensive, Duncan said. The Museum runs its four chillers only at
night, two for the building and two for making ice, when the electricity is cheaper due to supply
and demand. “Every project we do is done to conserve energy,” he said.
“Chilled water in the building 365 days a year keeps artifacts cool and comfy,” Duncan said.
They have decoupled the heating and cooling so they can have climate control year-round.
Many of the artifacts, especially those in the Ancient Egypt exhibit, require specific levels of
humidity and lighting both for the preservation and look of the presented artifacts. So the
engineers create “microclimates” that pinpoint particular artifact cases and allow the conditions
to fit the desired parameters, including the ability to change the dew point for the air blown into
the case. Loaned exhibits are kept in three designated halls that the staff have designed to be able
to more finely control the air.
Director of Facilities Ernst Pierre-Toussaint said The Field Museum also tracks its progress on
conservation in a number of ways, primarily focused on its use of resources such as energy,
water, consumable purchasing, and waste. The Museum tracks its water and energy use through
sub-meters and records them monthly on Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager, a benchmarking and
tracking tool offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This and other tracking
metrics, such as purchasing and recycling, can be used to create a baseline and continuous profile
of the environmental impact of the building.
“We’re trying to operate as smart as we can to be more conservative in how we manage the
facility,” The Field Museum’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Jim Croft
stated. “We’re trying to keep costs down so funding can go to our missions of education and
research.”
Future projects include continuing to replace older, obsolete equipment, exhibit remodeling, and
incorporating more native planting in the landscaping. They will also be applying for grants to
fund the installation of more solar panels.
The museum is home to permanent exhibits on topics ranging from Native Americans’ and
Pacific Islands people’s cultural history to fossils, and one of the largest collections of mummies
3. found in a United States museum. At the time of this writing, temporary exhibits included
Vikings, Lichens: The Coolest Things You’ve Never Heard Of, and the development of the
Cyrus Tang Hall of China, which will open June 24.