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Seminar II, The Evergreen State College
Lessons Learned
- The success of the sustainable strategies employed on this project was dependant on multiple “green champions”:
- Client: With a culture of environmental advocacy and social responsibility, the client’s values regarding sustainability were clearly and consistently expressed by students, faculty, and administrators throughout the design process.
- Design team: Committed to sustainable design from the start, the team consisted of a group of dedicated professionals led by the architect and kept in check by the sustainability consultant. Specialists in daylighting and thermal modeling were brought in to address individual technical issues as they arose.
- Funding organization: Commitment to sustainable design was necessary from the State’s Office of Financial Management. Full disclosure and periodic involvement in the design process from this office led to deeper understanding and ultimately full financial support.
- At the time of schematic design (early 2000), the client was unwilling to take the risk of naturally ventilating the large lecture and workshop spaces (with an occupancy of 75 people each). Given the performance of the building and the strength of the modeling programs, it now seems that ventilating the entire facility naturally would have been very achievable.
- It was more difficult to save stands of existing trees within the construction limits than initially anticipated. Preliminary plans were to save three large stands of fir and cedar trees, but in the end only one stand was able to be saved. Close attention to construction access and staging might have led to greater success.
Last updated: 4/25/2005
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