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- 1. New Central Library LEEDPerformance Report BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT
- 2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The following PerformanceReports 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 Maanasa Nathan Priscilla Hon 2018
- 3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Owner: City ofAustin Architect: Lake Flato Architects Landscape Architect: Blu Fish Collaborative MEP Engineer: Jose I. Guerra Inc. Environmental Advisor: Downtown Austin Alliance Construction Manager: Hensel Phelps Construction Consultants: Austin Energy Commissioning Agent: NV5 Lighting Designer: Clanton Associates
- 4. REDUCES ENERGY CONSUMPTION REDUCES POTABLE WATER USE DIVERTS MATERIALS FROM LANDFILL PROMOTES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVES INDOOR EXPERIENCE IACPpg. 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. The New CentralLibrary is replacing the John Henry Faulk Central Library as the new community oriented social hub of downtown Austin. The design focused on creating maximum daylighting illumination and included a large rainwater collection system. The building is the nation’s first LEED Platinum Certified library and a prime example of sustainable design. The site of the New Central Library is a redeveloped brownfield. This involved excavating and properly disposing of approximately 30,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil and construction debris from the site prior to construction of the new library. The urban site incorporates vegetative cover for approximately 33% of all open space and pre-development imperviousness has been reduced by 36%. The rainwater collection system eliminates the need for potable water in irrigation and bathrooms. The system is 85% efficient and is expected to supply close to 813,500 gallons of water per year. On site captured grey water is used to meet irrigation demands and a condensate collection system is used to meet demand for indoor potable water if sufficient rainwater is not collected. The project also uses alternative energy sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. On site solar panels account for 8%, natural gas accounts for 9%, and Austin Energy’s GreenChoice program that sources wind power, supplies the remainder of the facility’s electricity needs. Energy efficient construction practices such as reduced demolition cost, diverted waste and recycling help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The construction process diverted approximately 93% of on-site generated waste away from landfills. Additionally, the building ensures that 99% of regularly occupied spaces have access to views and 81% are illuminated by daylighting. The library also connects to hike and bike trails on Shoal Creek and the nearby LadyBird Lake. NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701 LEEDv2009 BD+C: New Construction AWARDED LEED GOLD JAN 2014 LAKE FLATO ARCHITECTS
- 7. NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY 710W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701 LEED PLATINUM 2018 REDUCES ENERGY CONSUMPTION 1 2 3 STRATEGIES: This annual savings is equivalent to: On-site renewable energy through use of PV panels reduces the amount of purchased electricity Air conditioning systems use district supplied chilled water cooling which is more efficient than using an on site chiller Decrease energy consumption through: demand controlled ventilation, under-floor air delivery, daylight harvesting, outdoor air economizer, etc. 3,013Metric tons of GHG emissions 325 Energy consumed by Per year Acres of forest3,549 Carbon sequestered by 297 Times Driving around Earth 36%REDUCTION ENERGY COST BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT 39%REDUCTION ENERGY USE On-Site Renewable Energy (Solar): 245,156 kWh – 8% of Total Total Energy Use: 10,128 MMBTU Electricity Provided by Austin Energy: 2,438,703 kWh Natural Gas: 969,790 kBtu
- 8. Rainwater collection systemeliminates the need for potable water in irrigation and in bathrooms. The collection efficiency is 85% On site captured grey water, such as roof water runoff, is used to reduce the irrigation demand Condensate drain collection system use to meet demand for potable water. System captures 90,000 gallons of water per year. REDUCES POTABLE WATER USE Per year8,161 Drinking water for 77 Average sized swimming pools 36,725 Bathtubs 80%REDUCTION IRRIGATION POTABLE WATER USE 1 2 3 This annual savings is equivalent to: 1,469kGal of water 40%REDUCTION INDOOR POTABLE WATER USE NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701 LEED PLATINUM 2018 BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT STRATEGIES:
- 9. DIVERTS MATERIALS FROMLANDFILL 1 2 3 The curtain walls are built from 50% pre-consumer recycled content Approximately 97% of recycled steel scrap is used as a source of raw material Reusing material allows for less pollution from waste transportation vehicles. This savings is equivalent to: 5,054 Metric tons of GHG emissions 546 Energy consumed by Per year Garbage trucks252 Times Driving around Earth 497 93%REDUCTION LANDFILL WASTE NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701 LEED PLATINUM 2018 BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT STRATEGIES: Concrete 41% 9% Metal 30% Wood 6% Drywall A CLOSER LOOK AT DIVERTED WASTE: 3% Plastic 10% Cardboard
- 10. MATERIALS AND RESOURCES 1 2 3 Themain regional materials used in the construction process was concrete grey masonry units, limestone blocks, fly ash, and steel reinforcements 95% of all wood materials purchased is FSC certified, meaning they come from responsibly managed forests Recycled material for this project includes concrete, wood, metal, steel, plastics, paper, etc. Where does regional material come from? Material is regionally purchased from within 500 miles of the site NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701 LEED PLATINUM 2018 27% Regional Material: $6,452,689 Total Material Cost: $24,331,397 28% Recycled Material Content: $6,754,345 BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT STRATEGIES:
- 11. PROMOTES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION Thereare 3 Capital Metro lines within ¼ mile of the building. What about shared transportation? This savings is equivalent to: Alternative transportation includes: Metric tons of CO2 emissions180 + =8 160Alternative fuel charging space Bicycle stalls Miles of commuting per year 441,600 1 2 3 The proximity of bus stops allows more users to access the site though shared transportation For every 1.3 parking spots there is one bicycle storage space There are 239 residences and commercial developments in the surrounding neighborhood NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701 LEED PLATINUM 2018 4% of Parking Reserved for Alternative Transportation Alternative Fuel Charging Spaces: 8 Total Parking Spaces: 208 Bicycle Stalls: 160 7% of Users have Access to Bicycle Stalls Total Peak Users: 2,358 BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT STRATEGIES:
- 12. 81%SPACES WITH DAYLIGHTING IMPROVES INDOOREXPERIENCE 1 2 3 CO2 sensors installed in 28 rooms to monitor conditions and ensure they do not vary by 10% or more from design value Outdoor airflow is monitored to ensure that conditions do not vary by 10% or more from design value Project includes glare control devices to avoid high contrast situations that could impede visual tasks Of the Regularly Occupied Spaces: 99%SPACES WITH ACCESS TO VIEWS NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701 LEED PLATINUM 2018 BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT STRATEGIES: 4 OUT OF 4 CREDITS ACHIEVED FOR LOW-EMITTING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) CONTENT ADHESIVE & SEALANTS PAINTS FLOORING COMPOSITE WOOD A CLOSER LOOK AT VOC CONTENT: ADHESIVES & SEALANTS FLOORING WOOD PRODUCTS Baseline: 4,000 g/L Design: 1,449 g/L Baseline: 3645 g/L Design: 547 g/L Design: No VOCs PAINTS & COATINGS Baseline: 5,515 g/L Design: 2,126 g/L
- 13. RESOURCES Leedatx.com USGBC Website usgbc.org/leed Project Profile usgbc.org/projects/coa-african-amer-culturalheritage-faci Imagine Austin ImagineAustin 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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT 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