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Salt River BayMarine Research and Education Center
Salt River BayMarine Research and
Education Center
Salt River BayMarine Research and
Education CenterPlanning a World Class, Sustainable Marine Planning a World Class, Sustainable Marine
Laboratory in the United States Virgin IslandsLaboratory in the United States Virgin Islands
Project OverviewProject OverviewMay 2011May 2011
Michael Bayer, AICPMichael Bayer, AICPProject Manager, JICMSProject Manager, [email protected]@erm.com
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MREC ConceptMREC Concept
Salt River Bay Marine Research and Education Center (MREC) will be:
A world-class, sustainable facility serving many partners through programs in:
Collaborative marine research
Caribbean studies, history, archeology and related fields
Salt River Bay Marine Research and Education Center (MREC) will be:
A world-class, sustainable facility serving many partners through programs in:
Collaborative marine research
Caribbean studies, history, archeology and related fields
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The MREC also will create opportunities to:
Demonstrate emerging technologies in green building design, and sustainable energy systems in the tropics
Showcase the unique concept of “research in a park”including:
“Ridge-to-Reef”environmental education programs
Local educational programs (K-12/adult)
Museum collections facilityand archeological field school
The The MRECMREC also will create also will create opportunities to:opportunities to:
Demonstrate emerging technologies in green building design, and sustainable energy systems in the tropics
Showcase the unique concept of “research in a park”including:
“Ridge-to-Reef”environmental education programs
Local educational programs (K-12/adult)
Museum collections facilityand archeological field school
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The Office of Insular Affairs, NPS and four university partners are working together to create a state-of-the-art, sustainable marine lab on St. Croix Much of work focuses on efforts in research and education, but one very important element is ensuring the MREC engages the local Virgin Islands community and provides for education and research opportunities for Virgin Islanders, especially the people of St. Croix, within its broader mission
The Office of Insular Affairs, NPS and four The Office of Insular Affairs, NPS and four university partners are working together to create university partners are working together to create a a statestate--ofof--thethe--art, sustainable marine labart, sustainable marine lab on St. on St. Croix Croix Much of work focuses on efforts in Much of work focuses on efforts in researchresearch and and educationeducation, but one very important element is , but one very important element is ensuring the ensuring the MREC engages the local Virgin MREC engages the local Virgin Islands communityIslands community and provides for education and provides for education and research and research opportunitiesopportunities for Virgin Islanders, for Virgin Islanders, especially the people of St. Croix, within its especially the people of St. Croix, within its broader missionbroader mission
Partnership in Research & EducationPartnership in Research & Education
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Joint Institute for Caribbean Marine StudiesJoint Institute for Caribbean Marine Studies
Consortium of four universities:
University of the Virgin IslandsUniversity of North Carolina WilmingtonRutgers, the State University of New JerseyUniversity of South Carolina
Consortium of four universities:
University of the Virgin IslandsUniversity of North Carolina WilmingtonRutgers, the State University of New JerseyUniversity of South Carolina
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To establish a multidisciplinary partnership of academic, government and private institutions
to better understand the sustainability and health of tropical and subtropical marine ecosystems in the waters of the Virgin Islands and other Caribbean regions;through scientific studies, student education and public awareness of the economic and cultural heritage associated with coral reef systems
TTo establish a o establish a multidisciplinary partnershipmultidisciplinary partnership of of academic, government and private institutions academic, government and private institutions
to better understand the to better understand the sustainability and health of sustainability and health of tropical and subtropical marine ecosystemstropical and subtropical marine ecosystems in the in the waters of the Virgin Islands and other Caribbean waters of the Virgin Islands and other Caribbean regions;regions;through through scientific studies, student education and scientific studies, student education and public awarenesspublic awareness of the of the economic and cultural economic and cultural heritageheritage associated with coral reef systemsassociated with coral reef systems
Mission of the JICMSMission of the JICMS
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Federal and Territorial PartnersFederal and Territorial Partners
MREC brings together long-term support of:
Department of the InteriorOffice of Insular AffairsNational Park Service
Government of the Virgin Islands
MREC brings together long-term support of:
Department of the InteriorOffice of Insular AffairsNational Park Service
Government of the Virgin Islands
Denver Service CenterDesign and Construction
David AitkenTodd Alexander
Amy Sebring, Project ManagerAndrea Lind, Project Coordinator
SARI NHP & EPJoel Tutein, SuperintendentZandy Hillis-Starr, Chief of
Resource Management
Joint Institute for Caribbean Marine Studies (JICMS)University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of the Virgin IslandsRutgers, the State University of New Jersey
University of South Carolina
JICMS ExecutiveLeadership Team
(deans of the four universities)Robert Roer, UNCW
Robert Goodman, RutgersCamille McKayle, UVI
Mary Ann Fitzpatrick, USC
Management and Operations Team
Steve Meinhold, UNCW (JICMS liaison)Bob Wicklund, UNCWRichard Lutz, Rutgers
Michael DeLuca, RutgersJames Morris, USCSonya Brown, USCJay Pinckney, USC
LaVerne Ragster, UVIMarilyn Brandt, UVI
Office of Insular AffairsKaren Koltes, Coral Reef
Program Manager
Dept. of the InteriorNational Park Service
Salt River BayNational Historical Park
And Ecological Preserve (SARI)
Southeast RegionDennis McCarthy, Regional Point of
Contact
NOAA
PartnershipsChris Abbett, SEROLinda Neal, WASO
Karyn Ferro, WASO
Government of the Virgin Islands
(Co-manager of SARI)John deJongh Jr., GovernorKarl Knight, Policy Advisor
ERMMichael Bayer, Project
Manager for JICMS
Lord Aeck & Sargent
Design Firm for NPS
Curriculum(USC)
Sonya Brown
Research(UNCW)
Steve Meinhold
Outreach(UVI)
Camille McKayle
LandscapeArchitecture
Studio(Rutgers)
JeanMarie HartmanHolly NelsonDavid Tulloch
Seawater(UNCW)
Bob Wicklund
I2SL
Fundraising(JICMS ELT)
Labs21
EPADOE
ACSA
FEMP
Cultural Resources and Collections
Mary Troy, SERODan Scheidt, SERO
Archeological Field School
(USC)David Goldstein
Southeast ArcheologicalCenter
Meredith Hardy
InternationalStudentDesign
Competition
NREL
Par
tner
s
JICMS Work Teams
Technical Partners
IndustryAlliance?
Charrettes?
Potential Partners
Other universities
Government of theVirgin Islands(Co-Manager of SARI)
Dept. of the InteriorOffice of Insular Affairs
Coral Reef Program
SARI Marine Research and Education Center Organization Chart
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Planning the MREC: Parallel TracksPlanning the MREC: Parallel Tracks
Goal: Get the MREC concept and JICMS in position for design/partnership/fundraising to move forward
Goal: Get the MREC concept and JICMS in position for design/partnership/fundraising to move forward
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Salt River Bay NHP & EP Proposed Marine
Research & Education Center
Salt River Bay NHP & EP Proposed Marine
Research & Education Center
Christiansted NHS - HQChristiansted NHS - HQ
Buck Island Reef NMBuck Island Reef NM
Proposed Castle Nugent Farms NHS11,500 acres from Ridge to Reef
Proposed Castle Nugent Farms NHS11,500 acres from Ridge to Reef
St. Croix Heritage Area (HR 1594), 2003 SRS Alexander Hamilton Boyhood Home & Associated Sites, 2009
St. Croix Heritage Area (HR 1594), 2003 SRS Alexander Hamilton Boyhood Home & Associated Sites, 2009
East End Marine Park(Territorial)
East End Marine Park(Territorial)
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Perfect Site for the MRECPerfect Site for the MREC
SARI was created to “preserve, protect and interpret … nationally significant historical, cultural and natural sites and resources …with particular emphasis on the preservation of both the cultural and natural resources and long-term scientific study of terrestrial,
marine and archeological resources”(Public Law 102-247)
SARI was created to “preserve, protect and interpret … nationally significant historical, cultural and natural sites and resources …with particular emphasis on the preservation of both the cultural and natural resources and long-term scientific study of terrestrial,
marine and archeological resources”(Public Law 102-247)
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Why NPS Needs the MREC Why NPS Needs the MREC
To add capacity for science-based resource management within St. Croix NP units
To support marine inventory and monitoring and resource conservation efforts
To train the next generation of resource managers and scientists
To address increasing management challenges and needs of expanding St. Croix NP units
To add capacity for science-based resource management within St. Croix NP units
To support marine inventory and monitoring and resource conservation efforts
To train the next generation of resource managers and scientists
To address increasing management challenges and needs of expanding St. Croix NP units
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NPS/GVI PARK UNIT SUBMERGED ACRESBuck Island Reef NM (BUIS) 19,015
Salt River Bay NHP & EP (SARI) 612 (co-managed with GVI)
Castle Nugent NHS (CANU) 8,600 (plus 4 to 5 miles of shoreline)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS) 5,650
Virgin Islands Coral Reef NM (VICR) 12,708
East End Marine Park (STX EEMP) 38,400 (incl. 5 sq. mi. of “no take”)
TOTAL 84,985
Significant Marine ResourcesSignificant Marine Resources
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Project Benefits: Park, Partners & Community
Project Benefits: Park, Partners & Community
Addressing Ocean Resource IssuesExpands NPS capacity to address Climate Change impact on marine resources through research and monitoring –biology, geology, oceanography, mapping
Provides major site to begin marine resource recovery in the Caribbean region
Addressing Ocean Resource IssuesExpands NPS capacity to address Climate Change impact on marine resources through research and monitoring –biology, geology, oceanography, mapping
Provides major site to begin marine resource recovery in the Caribbean region
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Supporting Education and Public AwarenessSupporting Education and Public Awareness
Project Benefits: Park, Partners & Community
Project Benefits: Park, Partners & Community
Provides for student education and training with concentrations on science and math
Connects people to the park, provides venue into marine sciences and research
Provides for student education and training with concentrations on science and math
Connects people to the park, provides venue into marine sciences and research
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History of Partnership in Marine ResearchHistory of Partnership in Marine Research1960s1960s FairleighFairleigh Dickinson Dickinson
UniversityUniversity’’s West s West Indies LaboratoryIndies Laboratory
1970s1970s NOAANOAA’’s NURP s NURP Underwater Habitats Underwater Habitats at Salt River Bayat Salt River Bay
19891989 Hurricane HugoHurricane Hugo
19991999 MOU establishes the MOU establishes the MREC ConceptMREC Concept
Former West Indies Laboratory, East End, St. Croix, VIFormer West Indies Laboratory, East End, St. Croix, VI
Unique, longUnique, long--term studies led to expansion of BUIS and term studies led to expansion of BUIS and establishment of SARI and East End Marine Park; MREC will establishment of SARI and East End Marine Park; MREC will build upon historic data to deal with current resource threatsbuild upon historic data to deal with current resource threats
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MREC East Site:Preliminary Concept
Plan (2005)
MREC East Site:Preliminary Concept
Plan (2005)
20012001 NPS acquires 73 acres NPS acquires 73 acres at Salt River Bayat Salt River Bay
20042004 Feasibility Study Feasibility Study conductedconducted
20062006 Environmental Environmental Assessment launchedAssessment launched
20092009 FONSI signed for FONSI signed for East Site locationEast Site location
Recent Planning Efforts Recent Planning Efforts
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Significant Progress Has Been MadeSignificant Progress Has Been Made20092009 JICMS launches Strategic JICMS launches Strategic
Business PlanBusiness Plan
20092009 Cooperative Agreement Cooperative Agreement signed with GVIsigned with GVI
20092009 Park haul road clearedPark haul road cleared
20092009 DOI/OIA provides $1.25 DOI/OIA provides $1.25 million to support MREC million to support MREC design (OIA total >$2 design (OIA total >$2 million)million)
20102010 VI National Guard VI National Guard commits $1.4 million for commits $1.4 million for site restorationsite restoration
20102010 Concept presented to NPSConcept presented to NPS
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Broadening the MREC ConceptBroadening the MREC Concept
Marine and Non-Marine ElementsMuseum Collections Facility (NPS)
Archeological Field School Program to kick off in May 2011
Opportunities for students to take full semester of classes, including courses taught at UVI
Visiting faculty/use of other facilities integrated into facility design and curriculum program
Marine and Non-Marine ElementsMuseum Collections Facility (NPS)
Archeological Field School Program to kick off in May 2011
Opportunities for students to take full semester of classes, including courses taught at UVI
Visiting faculty/use of other facilities integrated into facility design and curriculum program
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Local USVI Synergies and LinkagesLocal USVI Synergies and Linkages
Improved collaboration among GVI, UVI, DOI (NPS, USGS, FWS), NOAA
A capacity building project for VIMore data and information for local resource management
Strengthening K-12 environmental sciences & discovery experiences
Increased opportunities for research for VI students & faculty
Facility example of “green-construction” and sustainability
Increased opportunities for collaborative research with JICMS partners
Improved collaboration among GVI, UVI, DOIImproved collaboration among GVI, UVI, DOI (NPS, (NPS, USGS, FWS), USGS, FWS), NOAANOAA
A capacity building project for VIA capacity building project for VIMore data and information for local resource management More data and information for local resource management
Strengthening KStrengthening K--12 environmental sciences & discovery 12 environmental sciences & discovery experiencesexperiences
Increased opportunities for research for VI students & facultyIncreased opportunities for research for VI students & faculty
Facility example of Facility example of ““greengreen--constructionconstruction”” and sustainabilityand sustainability
Increased opportunities for collaborative research with Increased opportunities for collaborative research with JICMS partnersJICMS partners
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JICMS Work TeamsJICMS Work Teams
Curriculum CommitteeDesigning educational programs components
Local OutreachEngaging students, local educators, environmental groups, and the public as the facility is being designed
Local JICMS/UVI presence on St. Croix
Seawater TeamDesigning the Optimal System
Water quality monitoring in Salt River Bay
Interaction with NPS on site/park issues; will affect design
Curriculum CommitteeDesigning educational programs components
Local OutreachEngaging students, local educators, environmental groups, and the public as the facility is being designed
Local JICMS/UVI presence on St. Croix
Seawater TeamDesigning the Optimal System
Water quality monitoring in Salt River Bay
Interaction with NPS on site/park issues; will affect design
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Potential Locations of Seawater IntakePotential Locations of Seawater Intake
4646’’66
1515’’55
66’’44
66’’33
1212’’22
1414’’11
DepthDepthSiteSite
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Rutgers Student Site Design ConceptsRutgers Student Site Design Concepts
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International Sustainable LaboratoryStudent Design Competition
Being planned by:International Institute of Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL)Joint Institute for Caribbean Marine Studies (JICMS) In collaboration with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
Students will submit designs for the MRECThe competition will:
Enable architecture and engineering students from around the world to provide new and innovative thinking for the creation of energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable laboratories.Elevate both student and industry awareness of sustainable laboratories.Provide useful insights for the MREC project that may be incorporated into the final design.
Being planned by:International Institute of Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL)Joint Institute for Caribbean Marine Studies (JICMS) In collaboration with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
Students will submit designs for the MRECThe competition will:
Enable architecture and engineering students from around the world to provide new and innovative thinking for the creation of energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable laboratories.Elevate both student and industry awareness of sustainable laboratories.Provide useful insights for the MREC project that may be incorporated into the final design.
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Competition Schedule
Winners announced at the AIA National Convention and awards presented at the Labs21 2012 Annual Conference. Winning entries promoted.
Summer – Fall 2012
Summer 2010 – Spring 2011 Announce competition via ACSANews, email blasts, and at 2011 AIA National Convention.
Spring 2011 Competition promotion continues. Faculty prepare to incorporate competition into 2011–2012 academic year semester classes.
Fall 2011 Competition registration begins. First semester of classes related to competition begins. Competition promotion continues.
Spring 2012 Second semester of classes related to competition begins. Jury announced. Competition promotion continues.
Spring – Summer 2012 Submissions accepted. Judging begins.
Winter 2012 All submissions posted to I2SL's website.
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Conceptual DesignConceptual Design
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Completing the Conceptual DesignCompleting the Conceptual Design
ProgrammingRefine building program and design facility to secure NPS approval and create vision to share with funders
Lord Aeck Sargent of Atlanta selected as contractor
Process kicked off in December 2010, wraps up in May for presentation to NPS in July 2011
Addressing Sustainability
Site & Master Planning
Renderings of Design Concepts
ProgrammingProgrammingRefine building program and design facility to secure Refine building program and design facility to secure NPS approval and create vision to share with fundersNPS approval and create vision to share with funders
Lord Aeck SargentLord Aeck Sargent of Atlanta selected as contractorof Atlanta selected as contractor
Process kicked off in December 2010, wraps up in Process kicked off in December 2010, wraps up in May for presentation to NPS in July 2011May for presentation to NPS in July 2011
Addressing SustainabilityAddressing Sustainability
Site & Master Planning Site & Master Planning
Renderings of Design ConceptsRenderings of Design Concepts
Program Summary
Program Summary Description Total NSF Total GSF1.0 Lab and Lab Support Labs and lab support spaces 9728 14966
2.0 Building Administration Offices and office support spaces 2654 3338
3.0 Lecture and Teaching
Classrooms, theater, auditorium, lecture hall, conference rooms, library 2752 4234
4.0 Community OutreachExhibits and exhibit support, museum functions. 5,600 8,615
5.0 Living AccomodationsDorms, kitchen, staff housing, support for these spaces 11,770 18,108
6.0 Boat Dock Dock and support spaces 2,300 3,067
7.0 Maintenance BldgOther support spaces including fuel buncker, loading dock, etc. 3,800 6,441
Building Total: 38,604 58,768
8.0 Site SupportSea Water Tanks, other site elements 21,650 25,471
9.0 Site Parking, outdoor rec, etc. 12,000 13,333
Site Total: 33,650 38,804
MREC Space Summary
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Passive Survivability
A building’s ability to “maintain critical life-support conditions in the event of extended loss of power, water, etc.”
A building’s ability to “maintain critical life-support conditions in the event of extended loss of power, water, etc.”
Cooling-load avoidance
Natural ventilation
Efficient envelope
Passive solar heating
Natural daylighting
Onsite water collection and storage
Onsite renewable energy and storage
Solar hot water
Historic vernacular design solutions
Cooling-load avoidance
Natural ventilation
Efficient envelope
Passive solar heating
Natural daylighting
Onsite water collection and storage
Onsite renewable energy and storage
Solar hot water
Historic vernacular design solutions
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Building OrientationBuilding Orientation
East-West Orientation North-South Orientation
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Protected View Shed
Archeological Zone
Ideal Building Zone
100 Yr Flood Plain
SARI Park Boundary
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Environmental Issues on STXAir Qualityo One of 10 largest oil refineries in the
worldo Electricity generation from dieselSewageo Discharge of raw municipal sewageo Failing Septic SystemsErosion & Sedimentationo Development pressure and Poor soilsLimited Fresh Watero Groundwatero Rainwater o DesalinizationElectricity Supplyo Intermittent and expensive2007 fish kill from raw sewage release
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Living Building ChallengeLEED PlatinumIsland Green Building ChecklistLabs21 Environmental Performance Criteria
Measuring Sustainability
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Living Building Challenge LEED BD+C Labs21 Environmental Performance Criteria
Site 1. Limits to growth2. Urban Agriculture3. Habitat Exchange4. Car Free Living
Site selection, Density/connectivity, Brownfield, Alternative transportation,Development, Stormwater,Heat island, Light pollution
Air effluent management
Water 5. Net zero water6. Ecological water flow
IrrigationWastewaterFixture efficiency
Lab equipment water useProcess water efficiency
Energy 7. Net zero energy Commissioning, Refrigerants,Energy efficiency, Renewable energy,M&V, Green power
Lab ventilation assessmentLab equipment efficiencyRight-size equipment loads
Materials 11. Red list12. Embodied carbon footprint13. Responsible industry14. Appropriate sourcing15. Conservation + reuse
Recycling, Building reuse, Waste mgmt.,Reuse, Recycled, Regional,Rapidly renewable,Certified wood
Hazardous materials handlingChemical management
IEQ/Health 8. Civilized environment9. Healthy air10. Biophilia
Ventilation, Non-smoking,C02 monitoring, IAQ management,Low-emitting materials,Source control, Controllability of systems,Thermal comfort, Daylight and views
Lab ventilationProtection and notificationLab air flow analysisContainment Cx
Other Equity16. Human scale + humane places17. Democracy + social justice18. Rights to natureBeauty19. Beauty + spirit20. Inspiration + education
InnovationRegional Priority
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Living Building ChallengeLiving Building Challenge
Do Good, not Do Good, not ““Less BadLess Bad””Net Zero Energy Use AnnuallyNet Zero Energy Use AnnuallyNew Zero Water Use AnnuallyNew Zero Water Use AnnuallyDesigners and Owners required to Designers and Owners required to fundamentally rethink assumptions fundamentally rethink assumptions
and processesand processes
Deep Green: Deep Green: Regenerative BuildingsRegenerative Buildings
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MREC Design:
Project will collect all of its potable water from rainProject will treat all waste water on site and reuse itProject will provide all required power on site (PV/wind) with battery backupProject will create comfortable spaces without conventional mechanical systems (natural ventilation, dehumidification)
Deep Green: Deep Green: Regenerative BuildingsRegenerative Buildings
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Deep Green: Deep Green: Regenerative BuildingsRegenerative Buildings
MREC StrategiesMREC Strategies
Climatically and culturally appropriate Climatically and culturally appropriate designs that take advantage of plentiful designs that take advantage of plentiful resources (sun and wind) and value use resources (sun and wind) and value use of precious ones (water)of precious ones (water)Be a model of sustainable construction Be a model of sustainable construction to teach and encourage othersto teach and encourage others
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Natural Systems
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Objective: Objective: ComfortComfort, Not Temperature, Not Temperature
Solar/PVSolar/PV
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WindWind
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For More InformationWebsites:
www.jicms.orgwww.i2sl.orgwww.acsa-arch.orgstcroix.rutgers.edu
Websites:www.jicms.orgwww.i2sl.orgwww.acsa-arch.orgstcroix.rutgers.edu
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Education CenterPlanning a World Class, Sustainable Marine Planning a World Class, Sustainable Marine
Laboratory in the United States Virgin IslandsLaboratory in the United States Virgin Islands
Project OverviewProject OverviewMay 2011May 2011
Michael Bayer, AICPMichael Bayer, AICPProject Manager, JICMSProject Manager, [email protected]@erm.com