sustainable libraries - shades of green, case study 3

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S H A D E S O F G R E E N S H A D E S O F G R E E N Greg Mullen www.smpl.org www.smpl.org LAMA/BES Architecture for Public Libraries Committee

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Sustainable Libraries: Shades of Green ALA LAMA BES. ALA Annual 2008 Anaheim Sat., Jun. 28, 8–10 a.m. Updates on evolving “green” opportunities for library buildings from architects Jeffrey Hoover, William Brown, and Sarah Schuler, plus Steve Thomas (Ohio Twp. Lib., Newburgh, IN).

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E N

Greg Mullenwww.smpl.orgwww.smpl.org

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library - Context Santa Monica Public Library - Context

- 8.3 sq miles- 8.3 sq miles8.3 sq miles- Due west of Los Angeles

8.3 sq miles- Due west of Los Angeles

- Pop. 90,000- Pop. 90,000

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library - ContextSanta Monica Public Library - Context

Daytime P l tiDaytime

P l tiPopulationup to

Populationup to

500,000500,000

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library - ContextSanta Monica Public Library - Context

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library - ContextSanta Monica Public Library - Context

Average Average gTemperature:

Nice!

gTemperature:

Nice!Nice!Nice!

Average Average gRainfall:

12-14” / Yr

gRainfall:

12-14” / Yr12-14 / Yr12-14 / Yr

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public LibrarySanta Monica Public Library

Opened January 2006Opened January 2006104,000 Square Feet

LEED Gold104,000 Square Feet

LEED GoldLEED GoldLEED Gold

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Building FeaturesSanta Monica Public Library – Building Features

Daylighting:External andDaylighting:External andExternal andCourtyard External andCourtyard Window WallsWindow Walls

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Building FeaturesSanta Monica Public Library – Building Features

Stormwater Management:Stormwater Management:

ImpluviumRoof DesignImpluviumRoof DesignRoof DesignRoof Design

200 000 Gallon200 000 Gallon200,000 GallonCistern

200,000 GallonCistern

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Building FeaturesSanta Monica Public Library – Building Features

Water Conservation: Reclaimed water for

Water Conservation: Reclaimed water for

landscape irrigation;Drought tolerant

landscape irrigation;Drought tolerantDrought tolerant

plantsDrought tolerant

plantsLow flow;Dual flush;Low flow;Dual flush;WaterlessFixturesWaterlessFixturesFixturesFixtures

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Building FeaturesSanta Monica Public Library – Building Features

Indoor Air Quality: Indoor Air Quality:

CO2 Monitoring;Low emitting materials;CO2 Monitoring;Low emitting materials;Low emitting materials;Under floor air distributionLow emitting materials;Under floor air distribution

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Building FeaturesSanta Monica Public Library – Building Features

Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation:

Solar panelsLow-E glassSolar panelsLow-E glassLow-E glassEfficient light fixturesLow-E glassEfficient light fixturesAutomated blinds and lightingGreen power Automated blinds and lightingGreen power Operable windowsOperable windows

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Building FeaturesSanta Monica Public Library – Building Features

S t i bl SitS t i bl SitSustainable Site: Sustainable Site:

Re-using existing siteRe-using existing site

Bicycle storageand showersBicycle storageand showers

Bus accessBus accessBus access

Avoiding

Bus access

AvoidingAvoiding heat islandsAvoiding heat islands

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – LEEDSanta Monica Public Library – LEED

LEED Points LEED Points

Points received Site 7/14 Materials 6/13

Points received Site 7/14 Materials 6/13Site 7/14 Materials 6/13Water 3/5 Indoors 10/15Site 7/14 Materials 6/13Water 3/5 Indoors 10/15Energy 9/17 Innovation 5/5Energy 9/17 Innovation 5/5

TrackingTracking

Result: A better buildingResult: A better building

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E NSanta Monica Public Library – Other IssuesSanta Monica Public Library – Other Issues

MaintenanceMaintenance

Education & ProgrammingEducation & Programming

Sustainable practicesSustainable practicesSustainable practicesSustainable practices

When you open, is it used? When you open, is it used?

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S H A D E S O F G R E E NS H A D E S O F G R E E N

Thank you!

Greg Mullenwww smpl orgwww.smpl.org

LAMA/BES Architecture for Public Libraries Committee