Tahoe Center For Environmental Sciences, Incline Village, Nevada
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Project Name: Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences Project type: New Construction Owner: Sierra Nevada College Architects: Lundahl and Associates Mechanical Contractor: RHP Mechanical Systems General Contractors: Turner Construction Company LEED consultant: Architectural Energy Corporation Electrical Engineers: Integrated Design Associates Size: 45000 Sqft Location: Incline Village, NV,US Rating: N.C 2.1 (56 Points) – http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=2781
The Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences building is an archetype of sustainability that respects regional context and its basic purpose of ecological research activities. Sustainable technologies incorporated include a grid tied 31.5 KW photovoltaic array on the roof. Also, a grid tied natural gas powered micro-turbine generates both hot water and electric power. A remarkable variety of innovative mechanical designs such as induction diffusers or chilled beams, low-flow displacement ventilation, radiant floor heating and overhead radiant heating-cooling panels work towards efficiently managing the energy loads of the facility. The design of nighttime chilled water production with a cooling tower along with 50,000 gallons of chilled water storage contributed to further energy conservation. Plumbing designs were carefully selected to reduce water conservation. Waterless urinals, low-flow toilets and an innovative snowmelt & rainwater catchment system that captures water for use in toilet flushing were strategies used for recycling and saving water onsite. In addition, trees harvested from the forested building site were milled in place, saving the transportation energy expenses. The milled wood was used for finishing work, and unmilled wood was shredded and used for erosion control and ground cover.
Project Name: Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences
Daylighting design was integrated with a technological aspect of photocell controlled natural light harvesting. Dimming electrical lighting and switch controls with daylight sensors were used for this process. A combination of timeclock and occupancy sensor-based lighting controls in public areas were significant approaches towards balancing electrical lighting loads. Building materials such as structural concrete with 25% fly ash was used to earn credits under the Materials and Resources credit. Furthermore, careful choice was made for interior furnishings using recycled and reclaimed materials. The building exhibits its principals of nature conservation and balance in the environmental system
