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Greening Student Life by
Greening Student Residence Halls
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Campus Sustainability Master Plan
CASE STUDY:WPI
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WPI’s
New East Hall and Dean Street Garage
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Units
64 Total Apartment Units
• 16 units have 4-single rooms
• 40 units are mixed use with 2 single rooms and 1 double room
Bedroom Mix
232 Total Beds
• 152 Single bedrooms
• 80 Double bedrooms
• Ratio of Bed type – 66% singles/34% doubles
Program Summary
Garage Totals
189 Cars – 3 Floors
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Floor Plans
First Floor
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Floor Plans
Typical Upper Floor
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Exterior PaletteEast Hall
Waterstruck College Blend BrickArchitectural PrecastCurtain Wall/Glazing
GarageStructural PrecastCurtain Wall/Glazing
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Yes ? T T- template column, D- design, C- construction, CL- closed
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Y C Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention CE1 CL Credit 1 Site Selection CE1 CL Credit 2 Development Density & Community Connectivity CE
1 D Credit 3
1 CL Credit 4.1
1 D Credit 4.2
1 D Credit 4.3
1 D Credit 4.4
1 C Credit 5.1
1 D Credit 5.2
1 CL Credit 6.1
1 CL Credit 6.2
1 C Credit 7.1
1 CL Credit 7.2
1 D Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction Elect-CD
Yes ? No
4 Water Efficiency
1 D Credit 1.1
1 D Credit 1.2
Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies1 D Credit 3.1
1 D Credit 3.2
Yes ? No
6 2 Energy & Atmosphere
Y C Prereq 1 Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems Cx- RDKY D Prereq 2 Minimum Energy Performance MEP-CDY D Prereq 3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management MEP-CD4 2 D Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance MEP-CD
Credit 2 On-Site Renewable Energy1 C Credit 3 Enhanced Commissioning Cx-RDK1 D Credit 4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management MEP-CD
Credit 5 Measurement & VerificationCredit 6 Green Power
Yes ? No
5 2 Materials & Resources
Y CL Prereq 1 Storage & Collection of Recyclables CDCredit 1.1 Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & RoofCredit 1.2 Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Existing Walls, Floors & RoofCredit 1.3 Building Reuse, Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements
1 C Credit 2.1 Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from Disposal AWI1 C Credit 2.2 Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposal AWI
Credit 3.1 Materials Reuse, 5%Credit 3.2 Materials Reuse,10%
1 C Credit 4.1 Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer) GBC1 C Credit 4.2 Recycled Content, 20% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer) GBC
1 C Credit 5.1 Regional Materials, 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally GBC1 C Credit 5.2 Regional Materials, 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally GBC
Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials1 C Credit 7 Certified Wood GBC
Yes ? No
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Y D Prereq 1 Minimum IAQ Performance MEP-CDY D Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control WPI1 D Credit 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring MEP-CD
Credit 2 Increased Ventilation1 C Credit 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction GBC1 C Credit 3.2 Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy GBC1 C Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants GBC1 C Credit 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials, Paints & Coatings GBC1 C Credit 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems GBC1 C Credit 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products GBC
D Credit 5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control (exhaust to heat recovery) MEP-CD1 D Credit 6.1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting MEP-CD1 D Credit 6.2 Controllability of Systems, Thermal Comfort MEP-CD
Credit 7.1 Thermal Comfort, DesignCredit 7.2 Thermal Comfort, Verification
1 D Credit 8.1 Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces CD1 D Credit 8.2 Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces CD
Yes ? No
3 2 Innovation & Design Process
1 C Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design: Green Building Education (signage & outreach) CD/WPI1 C Credit 1.2 Innovation in Design: Green Housekeeping (6 month supplies to students) CD/WPI1 C Credit 1.3 Innovation in Design: Exemplary Perforamce for MRc2 (95% diversion) AWI
1 C Credit 1.4 Innovation in Design: Exemplary Perforamce for SSc5.2 (45% open space)
1 C Credit 2 LEED® Accredited Professional RMEC
Yes ? No
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44 achieved points identifiedLEED GOLD – 39-51 points
WPI’s East Hall - Scorecard
LEED-NC Version 2.2 Registered Project Checklist
Yes ? T T- template column, D- design, C- construction, CL- closed
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Y C Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention CE1 CL Credit 1 Site Selection CE1 CL Credit 2 Development Density & Community Connectivity CE
1 D Credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment (local or state agency designation?) CE1 CL Credit 4.1 Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access CD1 D Credit 4.2 Alternative Transportation, Bikes & Chang Rooms (FTE included) CD1 D Credit 4.3 Alternative Transportation, Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles CD1 D Credit 4.4 Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity (mixed use option) CD/RMEC1 C Credit 5.1 Site Development, Protect of Restore Habitat (LPB change confirm?) CD
1 D Credit 5.2 Site Development, Maximize Open Space (LPB change confirm?) CD/RMEC1 CL Credit 6.1 Stormwater Design, Quantity Control CE1 CL Credit 6.2 Stormwater Design, Quality Control CE1 C Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof CD/RMEC1 CL Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect, Roof CD1 D Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction Elect-CD
Yes ? No
4 Water Efficiency
1 D Credit 1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50% BSI1 D Credit 1.2 Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation BSI
Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies1 D Credit 3.1 Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction (1st flr FTE/visitor data req'd) MEP-CD1 D Credit 3.2 Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction (1st flr FTE/visitor data req'd) MEP-CD
Yes ? No
6 2 Energy & Atmosphere
Y C Prereq 1 Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems Cx- RDKY D Prereq 2 Minimum Energy Performance MEP-CDY D Prereq 3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management MEP-CD4 2 D Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance MEP-CD
Credit 2 On-Site Renewable Energy1 C Credit 3 Enhanced Commissioning Cx-RDK1 D Credit 4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management MEP-CD
Credit 5 Measurement & VerificationCredit 6 Green Power
Yes ? No
5 2 Materials & Resources
Y CL Prereq 1 Storage & Collection of Recyclables CDCredit 1.1
Credit 1.2
Credit 1.3
1 C Credit 2.1
1 C Credit 2.2
Credit 3.1
Credit 3.2
1 C Credit 4.1
1 C Credit 4.2
1 C Credit 5.1 GBC1 C Credit 5.2 GBC
Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials1 C Credit 7 Certified Wood GBC
Yes ? No
11 Indoor Environmental Quality
Y D Prereq 1 Minimum IAQ Performance MEP-CDY D Prereq 2
1 D Credit 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring MEP-CDCredit 2 Increased Ventilation
1 C Credit 3.1
1 C Credit 3.2
1 C Credit 4.1
1 C Credit 4.2
1 C Credit 4.3
1 C Credit 4.4
D Credit 5
1 D Credit 6.1
1 D Credit 6.2
Credit 7.1
Credit 7.2
1 D Credit 8.1
1 D Credit 8.2
Yes ? No
3 2 Innovation & Design Process
1 C Credit 1.1
1 C Credit 1.2
1 C Credit 1.3
1 C Credit 1.4
1 C Credit 2
Yes ? No
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Erosion/Sedimentation Control Plan
Bicycle Racks and Shower Facilities
Reflective, high-emissivity roofing
Light-colored exterior paving (Heat Island)
Growth near public transportation
Alternative transportation parking, vans and hybrids
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Native, adapted plantings for landscaping
On-site infiltration of stormwater runoff (coordinated with water efficiency category)
Exterior lighting design to minimize light pollution
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On-site collection and reuse of stormwater (coordinated with water efficiency category)
Vegetated Roof System for reduced stormwater runoff, reduced Heat Island effect
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0.5 gpm lavatory faucets, automatic shutoff
2.0 gpm (or less) for showerheads
Water-efficient fixture options for toilets and urinals (e.g., 0.5 gpf urinals, waterless urinals, dual-flush toilets)
Water Efficiency
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Prescriptive criteria for building envelope, lighting, motors, etc.
Additional Building Systems Commissioning
HCFC Refrigerants and Halons prohibited
Measurement & Verification
Energy and Atmosphere
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Building orientation, massing, glazing distribution
Reduce regulated energy costs by 20%+ versus ASHRAE 90.1-2004.
Evaluate via energy modeling.
Perimeter/public space dimming strategies (coordinated with IEQ)
Natural Ventilation opportunities (coordinated with IEQ)
Energy and Atmosphere
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BIM
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Approach
Provide vertical sun-shading on the West Façade to optimize energy savings by minimizing solar heat gain and glare.
Provide horizontal sun-shading on the South and East Facades to optimize energy savings
Sun Shading and Energy Savings
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Savings
Estimated cooling load reduction: 15 tons
Value of reduced plant: $34,000
Projected Yearly Energy Savings: $6,480*
*Electrical energy savings only, does not include savings associated with pump efficiencies and reduced watts/ per square foot for lighting.
**Total rebates on project - $180,000
Sun Shading and Energy Savings
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• (2) 26W compact fluorescent open downlights
• Downlights provide adequate ambient illuminance all around bedroom with some cutoff along the long sides of the room
• This option is very flexible –furniture can be placed anywhere without affecting the quality of light in the room
• This option requires the students to provide their own desk lamps = more energy usage and potentially dangerous lamp types (such as halogen)
• Power density = 0.53 watts/sqft, but introducing an incandescent task light will raise power density to 1.45 watts/sqft
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• (1) 26W compact fluorescent open downlight, (1) task ambient T5 fluorescent desk light with up/down component
• Downlight provides adequate ambient illuminance at bedroom entrance, wardrobe, and center of bedroom
• Task ambient light provides adequate surface illuminance at desk, and ambient illuminance mostly on “desk side” of bedroom
• This option is very flexible – the task ambient light moves with the furniture
• This option reduces the number of student-owned incandescent desk lamps introduced = less energy usage
• Power density = 0.57 watts/sqft• Provides the best light coverage with the
least amount of fixtures
Energy Efficiency
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Energy Efficiency
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Energy Efficiency
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Materials & Resources
Construction Waste Recycling
• On-site waste separation includes containers
for wood, concrete/masonry, metals, general debris
• 50% of Total Waste Recycled = 1 Point
• 75% of Total Waste Recycled = 1 Point
• Over 95% Total Waste Recycled = 1 Point
(% based on weight)
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Materials & Resources
Recycled Content in Materials
• Recycled materials must contain Post-Consumer and Pre-Consumer recycled content
• Post-Consumer household recyclable products(i.e. soda cans)
• Pre-Consumer is non-usable industrial waste (i.e. steel slag)
• 10% of all materials = 1 point
• 20% of all materials = 2 Points
(% based on material cost)
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Materials & Resources
Regional Materials• Regional materials must be extracted and
fabricated within 500 miles of the site• Examples: Drywall
Architectural Precast Concrete Structural Precast Brick Site Gravels
• 10% of materials = 1 point
• 20% of materials = 2 points
(% based on price cost of materials)
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Materials & Resources
Certified Wood50% of permanently installed wood on project must be Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified
• Prohibit conversion of forests or any other natural habitat
• Respect of international workers rights • Prohibition of use of hazardous chemicals • Respect human rights of indigenous peoples • Identify/Preserve areas req. special attention
50% or greater of material = 1 point
(% based on cost of material)
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Indoor Environmental Quality
Purpose:
Improve IAQ for Workers and building occupants
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Plan
During Construction = 1 Point Moisture control Chemical control Dust/Housekeeping control
Before Occupancy = 1 PointBuilding air flush out
Use of Low Emitting Materials
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Indoor Environmental Quality
Moisture Control
Control moisture build-up in susceptible materials
Drywall
Building insulation
Lined HVAC duct
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Indoor Environmental Quality
Chemical ControlControl chemical use in building after building close-in
No smoking
No use of gasoline engines
Low VOC* Materials
(Volatile Organic Compounds)
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Indoor Environmental Quality
Dust Control / Good Housekeeping
Minimize dust migration
Cover duct work in factory prior to delivery
Protect installed HVAC equipment
Clean wall cavities prior to drywall installation
In general minimize dust/dirt levels in building
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Indoor Environmental Quality
Flush-out
Building Air Flush-out
After construction is complete & before occupancy
HVAC systems are run for a period
Change the air in the building
Optional Building air test if schedule doesn’t allow
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Indoor Environmental Quality
Low-Emitting MaterialsUse of Low – Emitting Materials
Low VOC Adhesives/Sealants = 1 Point Carpet/base adhesive Caulking
Low VOC Paints/Coatings = 1 Point Wall paint
Low VOC Carpet Material = 1 Point Bedroom/Hall carpets
Low VOC Composite Wood = 1 Point Plywood & Particle Board (No added urea-formaldehyde)
These materials ‘off-gas’ significantly less
Improve IAQ for occupants
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Daylight and Views:
Space Planning
Solar control/glare control strategies
Lighting balance and luminance ratios in spaces
Lighting fixture layouts and controls
Colors and Materials inside spaces
Occupant fine-tuning (shades, blinds, etc.)
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Demand control ventilation - CO2, CO and humidity monitoring
Controllability of perimeter and non perimeter spaces
Indoor Environmental Quality
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Green housekeeping practices
Organic Landscaping / Integrated Pest Management
Academic Educational Program
Double-up on Green Power
Additional Construction Waste Management
Innovation in Design
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MOVING FORWARD: WPI
Yes ? T T- template column, D- design, C- construction, CL- closed
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Y C Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention CE1 CL Credit 1 Site Selection CE1 CL Credit 2 Development Density & Community Connectivity CE
1 D Credit 3
1 CL Credit 4.1
1 D Credit 4.2
1 D Credit 4.3
1 D Credit 4.4
1 C Credit 5.1
1 D Credit 5.2
1 CL Credit 6.1
1 CL Credit 6.2
1 C Credit 7.1
1 CL Credit 7.2
1 D Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction Elect-CD
Yes ? No
4 Water Efficiency
1 D Credit 1.1
1 D Credit 1.2
Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies1 D Credit 3.1
1 D Credit 3.2
Yes ? No
6 2 Energy & Atmosphere
Y C Prereq 1 Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems Cx- RDKY D Prereq 2 Minimum Energy Performance MEP-CDY D Prereq 3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management MEP-CD4 2 D Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance MEP-CD
Credit 2 On-Site Renewable Energy1 C Credit 3 Enhanced Commissioning Cx-RDK1 D Credit 4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management MEP-CD
Credit 5 Measurement & VerificationCredit 6 Green Power
Yes ? No
5 2 Materials & Resources
Y CL Prereq 1 Storage & Collection of Recyclables CDCredit 1.1 Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & RoofCredit 1.2 Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Existing Walls, Floors & RoofCredit 1.3 Building Reuse, Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements
1 C Credit 2.1 Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from Disposal AWI1 C Credit 2.2 Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposal AWI
Credit 3.1 Materials Reuse, 5%Credit 3.2 Materials Reuse,10%
1 C Credit 4.1 Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer) GBC1 C Credit 4.2 Recycled Content, 20% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer) GBC
1 C Credit 5.1 Regional Materials, 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally GBC1 C Credit 5.2 Regional Materials, 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally GBC
Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials1 C Credit 7 Certified Wood GBC
Yes ? No
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Y D Prereq 1 Minimum IAQ Performance MEP-CDY D Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control WPI1 D Credit 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring MEP-CD
Credit 2 Increased Ventilation1 C Credit 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction GBC1 C Credit 3.2 Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy GBC1 C Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants GBC1 C Credit 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials, Paints & Coatings GBC1 C Credit 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems GBC1 C Credit 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products GBC
D Credit 5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control (exhaust to heat recovery) MEP-CD1 D Credit 6.1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting MEP-CD1 D Credit 6.2 Controllability of Systems, Thermal Comfort MEP-CD
Credit 7.1 Thermal Comfort, DesignCredit 7.2 Thermal Comfort, Verification
1 D Credit 8.1 Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces CD1 D Credit 8.2 Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces CD
Yes ? No
3 2 Innovation & Design Process
1 C Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design: Green Building Education (signage & outreach) CD/WPI1 C Credit 1.2 Innovation in Design: Green Housekeeping (6 month supplies to students) CD/WPI1 C Credit 1.3 Innovation in Design: Exemplary Perforamce for MRc2 (95% diversion) AWI
1 C Credit 1.4 Innovation in Design: Exemplary Perforamce for SSc5.2 (45% open space)
1 C Credit 2 LEED® Accredited Professional RMEC
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44 achieved points identifiedLEED GOLD – 39-51 points
WPI’s East Hall - Scorecard
LEED-NC Version 2.2 Registered Project Checklist
Yes ? T T- template column, D- design, C- construction, CL- closed
13 1 Sustainable Sites Responsibility
Y C Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention CE1 CL Credit 1 Site Selection CE1 CL Credit 2 Development Density & Community Connectivity CE
1 D Credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment (local or state agency designation?) CE1 CL Credit 4.1 Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access CD1 D Credit 4.2 Alternative Transportation, Bikes & Chang Rooms (FTE included) CD1 D Credit 4.3 Alternative Transportation, Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles CD1 D Credit 4.4 Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity (mixed use option) CD/RMEC1 C Credit 5.1 Site Development, Protect of Restore Habitat (LPB change confirm?) CD
1 D Credit 5.2 Site Development, Maximize Open Space (LPB change confirm?) CD/RMEC1 CL Credit 6.1 Stormwater Design, Quantity Control CE1 CL Credit 6.2 Stormwater Design, Quality Control CE1 C Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof CD/RMEC1 CL Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect, Roof CD1 D Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction Elect-CD
Yes ? No
4 Water Efficiency
1 D Credit 1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50% BSI1 D Credit 1.2 Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation BSI
Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies1 D Credit 3.1 Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction (1st flr FTE/visitor data req'd) MEP-CD1 D Credit 3.2 Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction (1st flr FTE/visitor data req'd) MEP-CD
Yes ? No
6 2 Energy & Atmosphere
Y C Prereq 1 Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems Cx- RDKY D Prereq 2 Minimum Energy Performance MEP-CDY D Prereq 3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management MEP-CD4 2 D Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance MEP-CD
Credit 2 On-Site Renewable Energy1 C Credit 3 Enhanced Commissioning Cx-RDK1 D Credit 4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management MEP-CD
Credit 5 Measurement & VerificationCredit 6 Green Power
Yes ? No
5 2 Materials & Resources
Y CL Prereq 1 Storage & Collection of Recyclables CDCredit 1.1
Credit 1.2
Credit 1.3
1 C Credit 2.1
1 C Credit 2.2
Credit 3.1
Credit 3.2
1 C Credit 4.1
1 C Credit 4.2
1 C Credit 5.1 GBC1 C Credit 5.2 GBC
Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials1 C Credit 7 Certified Wood GBC
Yes ? No
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Y D Prereq 1 Minimum IAQ Performance MEP-CDY D Prereq 2
1 D Credit 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring MEP-CDCredit 2 Increased Ventilation
1 C Credit 3.1
1 C Credit 3.2
1 C Credit 4.1
1 C Credit 4.2
1 C Credit 4.3
1 C Credit 4.4
D Credit 5
1 D Credit 6.1
1 D Credit 6.2
Credit 7.1
Credit 7.2
1 D Credit 8.1
1 D Credit 8.2
Yes ? No
3 2 Innovation & Design Process
1 C Credit 1.1
1 C Credit 1.2
1 C Credit 1.3
1 C Credit 1.4
1 C Credit 2
Yes ? No
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Approach
Palletized roof system in lieu of an extensive roof. Chosen for:
• Easy maintenance and repair
• Engineered preplanted system
• Competitive Price
• Quick Installation
• Lightweight
• Flexible
• Research Friendly
• LEED Certification
• Recycled material
• Built in Storm water Retention
• Easy Alternatives and Additions
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The final installation included 9 plant varieties including chives, sedums, hen & chicks, and ice plants
Green Grid installed at East Hall
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Environmental and Ecological Benefits for WPI• Reduces the Urban Heat Island Effect , bldg replaced 3 large parking
lots and 2 bldgs.• Reduced green house gas emission (Co2 emissions) as a result of
reduced energy use by air conditioners and baseboard heaters helps WPI meet the Presidents Climate Commitment
Water Conservation• Green Roof absorb rainwater minimizing stormwater infrastructure
Air Cleaning • Improves the air quality, the green roof filters the air moving across it • 10 square meters of grass on a roof can remove 2 kg of pollution
particles from the air per yearCreation of Habitat • The green roofs provide a habitat for songbirds, butterflies and bees
Planting details at East Hall
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Reduction of Waste • Green roofs protect roofing membranes from extreme temperature
fluctuations • The life span of East Hall’s new green roof is twice as long as a
conventional roof so decreases the need for re-roofing and consequently, less waste roofing and construction materials will end up as landfill
Social Benefits • The roof specimans will serve as a learning environment for residents
and the community on issues of energy, resource efficiency, bio-diversity, barrier-free gardens and gardening, storm water management and renewable energy sources
• Increased visual appeal for upper campus
View to East Hall from Upper Campus
Design team and WPI Stakeholders – Planting Green Grid palletes at Nursery
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The green roof at East Hall is one of many MOVING FORWARD that supports the idea of a Residence Hall serving as a Living Laboratory. Other project specific initiatives included:
Design and Construction Phases• Student Representatives in stakeholder group• Green Charrette – On Campus• Curriculum Integration Natural Sciences• Design Team participation in academic programs
Post Occupancy• Recycling programs• Environmental classes• Incentive programs• Energy monitoring/display• Passive displays• Post occupancy evaluation
Educational Signage
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MOVING FORWARD: WPI
View from upper campus to East Hall Detail of Green Roof Green Roof Monitor Monitor and Educational Signage
WPI’s East Hall - Green Roof
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MOVING FORWARD: STARS
• A voluntary, self-reporting
framework• A guide for advancing sustainability
in all sectors of higher education.• A common standard of
measurement for sustainability in higher education.
• A tool that promotes a comprehensive understanding of sustainability that includes its social, economic and environmental dimensions.
stars.aashe.org
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MOVING FORWARD: STARS
stars.aashe.org
• Education and Research
• Operations
• Planning, Administration, & Engagement
• Innovation
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MOVING FORWARD: PCC
• Initiate the development of a
comprehensive plan to achieve climate neutrality as soon as possible.
• Initiate two or more of the following tangible actions to reduce greenhouse gases while the more comprehensive plan is being developed.
• Make the action plan, inventory, and periodic progress reports publicly available by providing them to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for posting and dissemination.
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MOVING FORWARD: WPI
WPI has a commitment through it mission to educated students through theory and practice.When the PCC was introduced, WPI felt there was a lack of clarity on the literal implications it had. We do not believe that we have enough information to credibly meet those targets.
WPI remains committed to sustainability, to the environment, and to reducing our carbon emissions. WPI is collecting information to understand our current levels, the impact of recent projects, and the implications this may have on our growth and master plan. WPI needs to understand the impact on operations and on our future. As this evolves, we are discussing what levels are reasonable and by what time.
WPI continues to participate in many of the initiatives noted in the PCCC.
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MOVING FORWARD: Building Programming
• Dining Campaigns• ECO-Reps• Community Outreach• Energy Savings Campaigns• Competitions• Curriculum Integration (Living Learning)• Educational Opportunities (Signage)• Air Quality Campaigns• Sustainable Pledge
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• Dining Campaigns• ECO-Reps• Community Outreach• Energy Savings Campaigns• Imbedded Research• IQP’s• Educational Opportunities (Signage)
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MOVING FORWARD: DINING
•Locally Grown or Produced•Locally Manufactured•Student Organic Farm•Fair Trade •Voluntary tray-less program•Sustainable products •Recycling and Reuse•Energy & Water Conservation•Energy Star Kitchen Equipment•Day lighting
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MOVING FORWARD: WPI
• Clean Plate Program• Local Grown Produce• Seafood Watch• Cage Free Eggs• Zero Trans-Fat• Antibiotic=Free Pork and Chicken
• Project Green Thumb
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MOVING FORWARD: WPI
Seafood Watch: to assure that all seafood served in Compass accounts comply with strict sustainability requirements
Cage Free Eggs: Egg farms must meet the animal welfare standards of an independent auditing organization called Humane Farm Animal Care.
Zero Trans-Fat: All oils used in our kitchens have been transitioned to Zero Trans-Fat oils.
Antibiotic –Free Pork & Chicken: The policy established to reduce the amount of antibiotics use in raising animals by suppliers for the duration of their lives.
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MOVING FORWARD: Building Programming
Imbedded Research
Ongoing Research – Water Quality
Flow meter &Sampling Ports
Green Roof
Flow meter &Sampling Ports
White Roof
Storm Drain
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MOVING FORWARD: Building Programming
Residential Education:
WPI welcomes our students to be part of the education process. As we went green we educated both RA staff and residents about green living at WPI.
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MOVING FORWARD: Building Programming
Why Conserve Energy?
The simplest energy conservation measures can save the University millions of dollars in costs annually. But, energy conservation does more than just save money; it reduces damage to the environment and helps minimize social costs.
Just to get a feel for how important energy conservation is, here are a few of the social costs attributed to energy consumption: diminishing wilderness areas due to oil and gas exploration, our growing dependence on foreign oil and the risk of conflict over shrinking energy resources. Remember, conservation reduces air and water pollution, acid rain, and global warming.
Just to get an idea of the amount of money the University would save, check out these facts:
Over a million dollars a year goes to water and electrical utilities – 13% of your housing bill pays for the 420 dollars of utilities you use.
If each student uses two 60 watt light bulbs at .12 cents an hour, the University pays out $134.40/hour just to turn on the lights.
If 75% of WPI students leave their computer on for 12 hours straight, it costs $1,493/day.
If 117 laundry dryers are used for 5 hours a day, it would cost $234/day.
Imagine how much money the University would save if every student tried to curb his or her utility consumption by even just 25%!
Computer Conservation Tips
Personal computers account for approximately 1.5% of all energy consumption. One computer left on 24 hours a day uses between $65 and $115 annually and dumps 850-1,500 pounds of carbon dioxide into the air. Here are a few things you can do to help conserve energy:
Turn your computer off at night or when you are away If the computer is going to be inactive for greater than 15 minutes, consider
shutting it down. After this time, the energy needed to run the computer is greater than the energy needed for start-up
Do not turn the printer on until you are ready to use it Most computer equipment now comes with power management features (Energy
Star), please use them Despite the name, screen savers do not save anything, so turn off your monitor
when not in use. Flashing images actually consume as much energy as during active use
Why Conserve Energy?
The simplest energy conservation measures can save the University millions of dollars in costs annually. But, energy conservation does more than just save money; it reduces damage to the environment and helps minimize social costs.
Just to get a feel for how important energy conservation is, here are a few of the social costs attributed to energy consumption: diminishing wilderness areas due to oil and gas exploration, our growing dependence on foreign oil and the risk of conflict over shrinking energy resources. Remember, conservation reduces air and water pollution, acid rain, and global warming.
Just to get an idea of the amount of money the University would save, check out these facts:
Over a million dollars a year goes to water and electrical utilities – 13% of your housing bill pays for the 420 dollars of utilities you use.
If each student uses two 60 watt light bulbs at .12 cents an hour, the University pays out $134.40/hour just to turn on the lights.
If 75% of WPI students leave their computer on for 12 hours straight, it costs $1,493/day.
If 117 laundry dryers are used for 5 hours a day, it would cost $234/day.
Imagine how much money the University would save if every student tried to curb his or her utility consumption by even just 25%!
Computer Conservation Tips
Personal computers account for approximately 1.5% of all energy consumption. One computer left on 24 hours a day uses between $65 and $115 annually and dumps 850-1,500 pounds of carbon dioxide into the air. Here are a few things you can do to help conserve energy:
Turn your computer off at night or when you are away If the computer is going to be inactive for greater than 15 minutes, consider
shutting it down. After this time, the energy needed to run the computer is greater than the energy needed for start-up
Do not turn the printer on until you are ready to use it Most computer equipment now comes with power management features (Energy
Star), please use them Despite the name, screen savers do not save anything, so turn off your monitor
when not in use. Flashing images actually consume as much energy as during active use
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IQP’s- Interactive Qualifying Project
The Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) challenges students to address a problem that lies at the intersection of science or technology with society. During the IQP, students work in interdisciplinary teams, often with an external sponsoring organization, to develop solutions to real world problems. In doing so, students learn something about the role of science and technology, its impact on society, its place in meeting human needs and human efforts to regulate, control, promote and manage our changing technologies.
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IQP’s- Interactive Qualifying Project
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Competitions
The Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) challenges students to address a problem that lies at the intersection of science or technology with society. During the IQP, students work in interdisciplinary teams, often with an external sponsoring organization, to develop solutions to real world problems. In doing so, students learn something about the role of science and technology, its impact on society, its place in meeting human needs and human efforts to regulate, control, promote and manage our changing technologies.
In the Fall of 2007 Sophomore Sally Trabucco and Freshman Karalee Conover attended the North East Affiate of College and University Residence Halls (NEACURH) Regional Conference at Ithaca College. NEACURH conferences bring together residential student leaders from across the northeast to learn from each other. At this conference these two students participate in a case study competition in which they were asked to create a sustainability program on campus. These students won first place in the region and brought their ideas back to the WPI campus where they shared their success and ideas with administrators on campus. This led to bottle and can recycling systems being placed in every residence hall. Sally later moved to be an RA in East Hall for her Junior and Senior year where she continued her work with sustainability, in our green residence hall.
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Competitions
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MOVING FORWARD: TARGETED BUILDING UPGRADES
• Sustainable Finishes (IAQ)• Increased Daylighting• Sustainable Furniture Upgrades• Lighting Upgrades (Site and Interior)
• Exterior Envelope – Windows, Insulation, Pointing
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• Mecho Shades• Carpet Tile• Donated old matters to the Y• Lighting upgrades on a renovation
basis
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MOVING FORWARD: TARGETED EQUIPMENT UPGRADES
• Alternative Energy Options• Water and Energy Efficient Washer/Dryers• Physical Plant Upgrades Boilers/Chillers
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MOVING FORWARD: TARGETED EQUIPMENT UPGRADES
• New Washers/ less water more energy
efficient• Gas dryers or better efficiencies 8 year• New Air Cooled Chillers• PV’s on future buildings• Water storage
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•Educate RA staff on Green living to develop programming skills and tools to educate residents.
•WPI offers sustainability as part of our academic instruction and the projects that our students do, as well as our operational efforts on numerous fronts, like energy efficiency, recycling, transportation, and designing building to meet LEED certification.
•Create partnerships with the local community to bring in high school and middle school students to explore and learn more about sustainability and green design.
•Develop building guides to educate community about East Hall.
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MOVING FORWARD: Energy Auditing
Overview:
• Coordinate with campus energy and sustainability plan • Incremental efficiency and sustainability improvements
• Real time energy monitoring• Identify operational deficiencies
• low hanging fruit• Establish accurate project baseline• Monitor long term performance• Compare similar building use types• Allow building users to implement operational
changes and track their performance
• Cost savings through zoning and controls• Occupancy based HVAC and lighting control• Campus wide temperature setpoint controls• Campus shutdown during extended breaks• Demand based ventilation control• Night shutdown
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DO’s and DON’T’s
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Optimize, Reduce and Recover
BE Energy Consciousness •explore opportunities to optimize systems’ operations: minimizing simultaneous heating and cooling•explore opportunities to reduce systems operation and associated maintenance costs•explore opportunities to recover energy and water wherever possible
UNDERSTAND Life Cycle Analyses
•cooling condensate and storm water reclaim uses including irrigation and cooling tower make-up re-use•employ on-site treatment of storm water•embrace energy efficient lighting options, including substantial daylighting usage•apply exterior shading components (non-mechanical) for the optimization of energy and day lighting•seek building envelope options for optimizing building performance•exploit energy recovery options for the building ventilation systems•utilize occupancy sensor options for the different occupancies in the building•employ demand control ventilation systems
APPRECIATE Life Cycle Costs•Minimize through initial design future energy, facility rearrangement and facility maintenance costs.
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Complete POE’s
Review Assumptions and Learn from Mistakes
ConclusionsOverall, WPI’s East Hall is a great example of sustainable building. Electricusage data shows the building performing much better than even designed. Even with our analysis and possible skewed water modeling, the building is definitely using less water than a conventional building. East Hall’s educational outreach is providing a great source of information about sustainable design and its benefits. East Hall is serving its purpose as an excellent example of a LEED Gold certified building.
CIVE5270 Environmental Protection and ManagementBy: Yixing Cao and Michelle DiBenedetto
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MOVING FORWARD: DO’S
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GREEN CLEANING
•Cleaning chemicals that meet “Green Seal” certification standards•Microfiber cleaning, use less chemicals and water•Environmentally friendly processes•Focus on education, training, green practices and techniques•Utilize supplies, equipment, practices that promote energy and waste reduction, water conservation, and less chemicals
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LOW HANGING FRUIT
•Turn it off when not in use, beware of phantom energy use
•Laptops use 90% less energy vs. a desk top computer. Use server technology if available.
•CFLs consume 75 % less energy than regular light bulbs
•Purchase Energy Star. Use day lighting , task lighting, sensors.
•HVAC cutbacks
•Energy efficient vending machines
•Report window, steam and water leaks
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LOW HANGING FRUIT
•Decrease interior lighting power from1W/SF to.63W/SF to reduce power usage by 38%
•Decrease exterior lighting power from 30W/SF to 6W/SF to reduce power usage by 80%
•Decrease parking garage lighting power from .3W/SF to .1W/SF to reduce power usage by 63%
•Reduce SHGC solar heat gain coefficient .38 with use of shadings devices and glazing options to reduce space cooling by 30% or more
•Use high efficiency oil-less compressor air cooled chillers and save domestic water use
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MOVING FORWARD: DO’S
LOW HANGING FRUIT
•Use energy wheel dedicated outdoor air systems on conjunction with chilled beams in common areas where there are no operable windows and low ventilation requirements
•Consider solar / pv’s as a supplement to your electrical system. Identify federal and state incentives
•Variable fans on ALL pumps and fans saves energy
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MOVING FORWARD: DONT’s
… assume all students living in Green building want to be part of a sustainability effort.
…underestimate programming
…think you have all the answers until you have “lived in the bldg., ie marketing of features of hall until after you have “live” in the building. (i.e. A/C, storage, bike.)
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LESSONS LEARNED
• Get students involved as soon as possible
• Educate students on how to utilize functions
• thermostats on move in day• points on windows• dual flush toilets• operable windows
• BE PERSISTANT
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