欧文艺术中心
Buildings consume large amounts of 能源, 水, and resources and account for 39% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. Continuing with SMU's commitment to environmental stewardship, all campus buildings pursue LEED certification.
自1998年成立以来, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification is a globally recognized framework for the design, 建设, and operation of high-performance buildings. LEED certification requires projects to comply with all prerequisites and achieve credits from nine different categories that address land use, 运输, 水, 能源, 物料及废物, 健康, 室内环境质量. Certified projects have successfully completed a third-party review process by the GBCI and are awarded points that correspond to the levels of LEED certification: Certified (40-49 points), 银牌(50-59分), Gold (60-79 points) and Platinum (80+ points).
All campus buildings capitalize on the connection to the campus and the community, 能源效率, 节约用水, and providing a 健康y environment for students and faculty.
Project: SMU Owen Arts, Pursuing LEED-NC Certified
建筑师:BOKA Powell
承包商:CORE Construction
LEED顾问:贝克集团
竣工时间:2022年9月
面积:57,719平方英尺
Regular Occupancy: 49 FTE (faculty); 300 students daily
用途:教学楼
项目描述:
The 欧文艺术中心 is a multi-level educational building consisting of public performance auditoriums, 教室, 办公室, 艺术工作室, 音乐练习室, 舞蹈和戏剧工作室, and support areas for theatrical production, including staging and wardrobe areas. The Center creates an inspiring environment for students to attend lectures and film presentations, explore the art of performance set 建设 and take part in music lessons.
项目亮点:
- The building is ideally situated to provide staff and students access to local neighborhood amenities and is within 1,两条DART巴士路线的1000英尺. Being in a dense urban area helps reduced urban sprawl, reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with driving, increases walking and physical activity, and encourages support of local businesses.
- The project is located within walking distance of at least 10 basic services including a bank, 一些餐馆, 还有一家便利店. This encourages walking and reduces urban sprawl and increases physical activity which can improve occupant's 健康.
- Water conservation efforts focused on low flush and flow fixtures. 这些策略的结果是39分.室内用水量减少94%. That’s a savings of over 65,000 gallons of 水 a year.
- SMU’s environmental stewardship extends to responsible sourcing of materials. The project maintained over 55% of existing building structural elements which helped conserve resources and reduce environmental impacts of using new building materials as it relates to manufacturing processes and 运输 methods.
- 粘合剂, 密封剂, 油漆, 涂料, 地板, and engineered wood within the building meet strict VOC emissions requirements to reduce off-gassing.
- 在施工期间, an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan was implemented to protect stored building materials from dirt, 灰尘, 微粒, 和水分. 施工后, new high efficiency filters were installed in the building’s mechanical ventilation system and a green housekeeping plan was implemented to help maintain good indoor air quality.
- The university is also committed to reducing and recycling as much of their waste as possible. The contractor recycled nearly 75% of the waste generated during 建设 of the building. 另外, the campus wide recycling program collects plastics, 金属, 纸, 纸板, 玻璃, 电子垃圾, 电池, and furniture for reuse and recycling.
- The building engineers implemented improvements to the building envelope, 机械系统, and lighting controls to reduce 能源 consumption. The building is 22% more efficient than similar building’s that were designed to minimum code requirements. 优化效率, the project underwent building commissioning activities to ensure the building is running and operating as intended. These measures save approximately $20,000 a year in utility costs.
- To offset fossil fuel consumption and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, SMU purchased 2 years of renewable 能源 for 70% of the building’s predicted 能源 consumption. This is equivalent to offsetting greenhouse gas emissions from 1,220 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles driven for one year.