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Special Report by Chuck Ross Rejuvenating Tired Facades

Trend Lines by Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

Deconstruction by Mindi Zissman ACES Little Theatre, New Haven, Conn.

Considerations in Making Glazing Choices

design keys: Sustainability Redefined

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No “Easy” Buttons. The term ”sustainabilty” continues to evolve; beyond material choices, designers must also consider performance—and now resilience—as major factors that must be weighted and balanced in considering how deliver “green” buildings.

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Product Focus Architectural Products Magazine, Volume 13, Number 2 Architectural Products (ISSN 1557-4830) is published monthly except combined issues in Jan/Feb and July/Aug by Construction Business Media, LLC, 579 N. First Bank Dr., Suite 220, Palatine, IL 60067. Periodicals postage paid at Palatine, IL and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Architectural Products Magazine, 440 Quadrangle Drive, Suite E, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES: There is no charge for subscriptions to qualified requestors in the United States. All other annual domestic subscriptions will be charged $39 for standard delivery or $65 for air mail delivery. All subscriptions outside the U.S. are $65. For subscriptions, inquiries or address changes, call 630-739-0900. Copyright © 2015 Architectural Products Magazine. All rights reserved. Nothing in publication may be copied or reproduced without prior written permission of the publisher. All material is compiled from sources believed to be reliable, but published without responsibility for errors or omissions. Architectural Products assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or photos. Printed in the USA.

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Modular Mantra EDITORIAL

I recently received a copy

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of LEGO Architecture: A Visual Guide, by Philip Wilkinson. The book, from DK Publishers, takes a look at

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the artists, builders and inspiration behind the building block company’s Architecture series, which includes LEGO versions of the Guggenheim and the Empire State Building, among others. Beyond photos of the models, the book includes a history of the architects and images of the actual projects, and of course, goes through the LEGO team’s process in creating these sets. After reading it, I passed it on to my son, a bona fide LEGO nut, with a secondary objective that

LEGO Architecture: A Visual Guide (by Philip Wilkinson, from DK Publishers) highlights the artists, builders and inspiration behind LEGO’s Architecture series, which includes models of landmarks such as the Guggenheim, the Empire State Building, and others.

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he’d learn a little something about the architectural masters. He, of course, immediately detected my subterfuge and declared I was an architecture geek—an appellation I proudly accept. The use of LEGOS as a gateway to architecture, I believe, is still a viable plan; I also think there’s a lesson to be learned

its own VRF offering. In other words, it seems the focus is shifting to smaller spaces.

in modularity that architects can take from the toy, espe-

Another trend that keeps emerging when discussing

cially in context of net zero objectives. As a case in point, I

innovative construction ideas is the notion of more modular

offer a meeting I attended at the recent AHR HVAC expo and

construction, which offers the benefits of off-site quality

conference. At one point during the show, I spoke to a gen-

control, elimination of a lot of site materials staging, and

tleman from a company called Zehnder that makes an inter-

generally increased speed of installation. Another benefit

esting waste-heat recovery system to pre-heat outside air

may be self-contained HVAC that can better take advantage

for homes in cold climates. Of course, we were talking about

of smaller spaces. In our last issue, I wrote about natural

the technology in context of improving IAQ and achieving

ventilation and the idea of using cupolas and stack ventila-

net-zero energy goals, and I thought this was a pretty cool

tion in more spaces, particularly classrooms. Well, seek and

product. The issue was that the product was really geared

ye shall find: lo and behold, the folks from Velux shot me over

for residential applications. In the big picture of making

plenty of information about their take on natural ventilation

net zero a reality on a more commercial and institutional

via their operable and modular skylight systems, which can

scale, it’s sometimes disheartening trying to figure out how

achieve a similar end result. In fact, at least on the residen-

to build on the success of these residential offerings—as

tial side, the company recently released a study noting that

well as on the best practices employed in passive homes—

operable skylights can be more effective than whole-house

because we’re talking about relatively small structures. Still,

fans as an air conditioning alternative.

that might not be such a bad thing. During a session on intelligent buildings, I heard a

Barbara Horwitz-Bennett John Mesenbrink Stan Walerczyk Kevin Willmorth

All these good things have me wondering if an avenue to these passive house benefits might lie in the greater use

gentleman from the research organization BSRIA providing

of modular spaces in bigger buildings. In other words, if

an overview of a report on the state of building controls

key spaces/rooms in a bigger building were self-contained

commissioned by the Continental Buildings Automation

modules that needed less energy to heat and cool, might

Assn. He stated that the building automation industry

they be able to better take advantage of the same kinds of

faces something of a threat from the growing adoption

innovative techs going into passive homes? I think it’s worth

of VRF—variable refrigerant flow—technology. For those

exploring. I’m curious to hear your thoughts.

unfamiliar with it, VRF—marketed by companies like LG,

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Mitsubishi and Daikin—basically allows a building to be zone heated or cooled fairly easily, with unused energy Member:

capable of being shunted from one area to another. What’s noteworthy, according to the BSRIA gentleman, is that VRF systems come with their own control systems, thus the threat. To that affect, during the same show Johnson

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National Institute of Building Sciences 9th BIM Academic Symposium April 7-9 NIBS Headquarters, Washington, D.C. www.nibs.org/events National Institute of Building Sciences and the Building Enclosure Council BEST4 Conference April 13-15 Westin Kansas City Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. www.nibs.org/events Coverings April 14-17 Orange County Convention Center, Orlando www.coverings.com

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correction In the December issue (p. 60) the pavers we highlighted in the foreground of the Saieh Hall of Economics at the University of Chicago, were misidentified. The pavers in the plaza were supplied by Unilock. The Valders’ pavers we highlighted were closer to the actual building. We regret the error. More on the Unilock product’s role in the project will appear in a future issue.

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By Brian P. Whitmore, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Vice President of Design and Associate Principal BCA Architects, Sacramento, Calif.

Office Planning

Evolving the 21st Century Workplace: Tweaking the Open Office There’s been a lot of discussion about open workspaces.

Death of the Corner Office: What Our Workspaces Say

Better Way,” reported that adjusting to this “non-hierarchi-

They have been praised for enhancing creativity and collab-

About Us,” notes that companies want spaces designed for

cal workplace” can be difficult for older employees or for pro-

oration. They have fielded fame for “taking on” the corporate

“more transparency, increased opportunities to communi-

fessionals in the legal and financial sectors, among others,

culture’s traditionally prized corner office. Yet does anyone

cate, flexibility and fluidity.”

“where client meetings and phone calls are the norm.”

really know why open offices are viewed as better? What about workers' ability to concentrate and lack of privacy— what’s the deal with that? Change is part of the process of advancement with any

Employees need to communicate and collaborate,

What about workers' ability to concentrate and lack of privacy—what’s the deal with that?

innovative culture. At BCA Architects, our team is always considering new ways to effectively plan spaces, and lately

but they also need time to get away from distractions and think deeply. Some creative ideas are hatched in a vacuum. The key is to incorporate all of these elements into the design of the modern office. Design should include

Yet, according to Nigel Scott-Williams, regional direc-

a combination of open office areas and secluded areas that

we’ve been contemplating what the office will look like in

tor for the Switzerland-based furniture company Vitra,

are not necessarily assigned, empowering employees to

the next 100 years. Determining that starts with a closer

“vast open space[s] where [workers]…can all see each other

pick and choose their working environment freely. This

examination of the open office. According to a Forbes' 2013

and hear each other…” is not desirable to workers, as it

also supports telecommuters, provides areas that work

article, “Why the Open Office Fails, and a Solution,” most

doesn’t acknowledge the fact that different workers work

as occasional “landing zones,” and supports more regular

“mobile workers spend less than 60% of their time in their

differently.

(video) conference calls.

offices.” Furthermore, the article says, “[companies] don’t

As more companies look to be more efficient, BCA Archi-

Creating spaces that are focused on comfort, vs.

want to pay for … empty spaces, corridors and hard walls”

tects has contemplated ways to incorporate all the needs of

spaces that are focused on productivity, is okay. As Good-

that won’t be continually used by workers. However, work-

a modern workplace in a plan that works for all.

man concludes her piece, the “happy medium” allows

ers can also find generic open workspaces chaotic, busy and lacking in privacy. Dr. Marla Gottschalk, director of thought leadership at Kilberry Leadership Advisors, in a Jan. 2013 article, “The

First, encourage flexibility. Open floor plans and revolv-

“employees immediate access to both quiet, private spots”

ing workstations seem to be the way many companies are

and “collaborative areas for…working in teams,” thereby

heading. BBC Capital journalist Michelle Goodman, in her

providing options that “will foster more productive, bal-

Aug. 2013 article, “Hate Open Floor Office Spaces? There’s a

anced employees.”

Flexible Spaces Key A quiet, even secluded, area that is not specifically assigned as someone’s work station gives workers the opportunity to “get away from distractions” and think more deeply when their task requires greater creativity.

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Metal Sales has officially changed its name to Metalwërks. Guardian was recognized with a USGlass Magazine 2014 Green Design Honorable Mention for its Guardian SunGuard SNX 62/27 high performance glazing on the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Tarkett ReStart Recycling and Reclamation program partnered with Midwest-based E.J. Welch Co. as their newest consolidator, helping Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Southeast Wisconsin and Eastern Missouri contractors return installation waste material. Roosevelt University’s Wabash Building in Chicago has won the 2015 FIABCI-America Grand Prix of Real Estate award; architect Chris Groesbeck accepted the award on behalf of VOA Assocs. and the university. Bilco is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its Trumann,

Shimoda Shapes: Super Lounge (above): Reflecting the tension between lounge (almost horizontal) posture and super lounge (horizontal) posture, this design resolves both in a single piece. Picnic Basket Work Lounge (right): The surface becomes a work surface as well as a seating surface. Designed to create the feeling of surrounding a campfire, it allows for various postures: sit, stand or lie down.

Ark.-based manufacturing facility. ThyssenKrupp Elevator has acquired Lift & Engineering

Inspired by the idea that furniture can be fun, Joey

ing such an exciting area for designers,” says Shimoda.

Service (LES), based in the UK.

Shimoda and his fox terrier-led team have partnered

“We used SketchUp to develop the shapes, but it’s also a

with Trendway to introduce a distinct line of furniture

very analog design process.” The collection invites other

Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design (JZA+D) will receive the

that brings quirky sophistication to a coated foam prod-

designers to create something unique from the mate-

New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects

uct. With the mantra “fun, interactive, sculptural”, it is

rial. “Anyone can come up with shapes for Trendway,”

(AIA NJ) Architectural Firm of the Year Award for 2014.

the designer’s hope that this forgiving foam furniture

says Shimoda.

and its generous dimensions will invite playfulness—

The results are sculptural pieces that can be very

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along with plenty of utility—among its end-users. “The

easily grouped, moved and re-oriented. The furniture is

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collection allows different experiences and postures

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over time in the space,” says Shimoda.

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improve fan experience at Sloan Park and at Wrigley Field.

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originated with rather restrictive design parameters set

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The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has

by the medium—extruded foam, or “Feek” foam—and

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appointed David Gianotten to serve as managing partner-

its manufacturing process using a three-axis material

architect.

removal machine. The team began by learning about the “extruded”

“It’s a great thing for a big space, like a student union, airport or open office space; and when no one’s sitting in it, it becomes like sculpture.

Indiana University is raising $66 million via issuance of

manufacturing process. “We had to fully understand the

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cutting process as it currently exists, and then we asked

fund construction of a new Arts and Sciences Building at

ourselves questions that could allow for more creativity

Indiana University Northwest in Gary, plus $21 million for

and innovation,” Shimoda explains. “The material on its

tion produces a shelter of sorts for eating or working,

renovation of Franklin Hall at IU Bloomington.

own lends itself to a certain type of design solution. It

and provides elevated surfaces for chair-height seated

doesn’t want to be sophisticated; it wants to be more

work, or barstool and leaning-height workspace. “It’s a

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playful,” says Shimoda. The team drew on its experi-

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sustainability assessment standard for stone—ANSI/NSC

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workspace is really about merging workspace and home

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Wire Fox Terrier, both the muse and symbol of Shimoda

see almost immediate materialization of the designs.

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Healthy Views “Dynamic glass is an enabling technology for net zero buildings,” says Brandon Tinianov, View’s senior director of business development. Installed at the 600-bed Humbar River Hospital in Toronto, dynamic glass in every patient room provides occupant comfort and supports successful patient outcomes. An additional benefit of dynamic glass in the healthcare environment is that the glass eliminates the need for a window treatment, making the easy-to-clean glass act as an infection control surface. If architects consider dynamic glass technology early in the design process, they will see the cost performance benefit of having a smaller HVAC system and the advantage of improved aesthetics, says Tinianov. In Southern Calif., the Clovis medical office building has a southern-facing glass wall with a windowwall ratio that wouldn’t have been allowed; using the dynamic glass, the designers were able to meet energy code requirements and specify the glass curtainwall. View offers three system types with different levels of automation: a switch on the wall; an intelligent, predictive system based on the position of the sun; and environmental data or a real-time automated intelligent system that reacts to instantaneous conditions in the space. Visit www.viewglass.com or Circle

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a member of the Deceuninck Group NV, was recently

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Several decades ago, urban developers discovered the marvels of century-old warehouses: structures with wide-open interior spaces ripe with opportunity for transformation into retail, residential, restaurant and hotel applications. A number of buildings in this ﬁrst generation of modern warehouse buildings now are considered masterpieces of American architecture, and

their designers―Sullivan, Root, Jenny and Richardson―rank among the most esteemed in the profession. More modern warehouses, constructed in the 1970s and 1980s, are now experiencing similar redevelopment, although you’re less likely to see the original designers of these utilitarian structures on any architectural history Top 10 list. Form might well follow

function in the plain-Jane exteriors of today’s newest warehouse-renovation targets, but hardly with the pizazz of, say, Sullivan’s Carson Pirie Scott building (which is now known as Sullivan Center.) Though often just as functionally ﬂexible as their more signiﬁcant predecessors, these buildings pose a particular challenge for the architects looking to give them a sec-

ond life: many of them are, simply put, ugly as sin. So, with all the inherent structural and spaceplanning challenges any building-repurposing project entails, architects working with 1970s-era warehouses often also need to make signiﬁcant cosmetic improvements. Fortunately, this need arises just as a new generation of cladding products is begin-

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Project: 3001 Ocean Parkway, Silicon Valley oﬃce building Design: Modulus Architects

Classy, Glass-y Makeover Was: 1980 Warehouse

DRAB TO FAB This Silicon Valley office building has gone from being invisible to un-missable, with some relatively simple cosmetic changes. The tired concrete exterior has been repainted to create a dramatic backdrop for a unique glass-panel rain screen system. Architect David Fenster specified varying filters between glass laminations―layering them over each other in some spots―to create unique patterning across the front façade.

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David Fenster, AIA, principal and founder of San Jose, Calif.-based Modulus Architects, is one of these cladding-system pioneers. He became the first U.S. architect to work with the recently introduced Bendheim Wall Systems, which depend on the accompanying fittings from Bendheim’s Austrian partner Längle, in his efforts to turn a 1980 warehouse into 21st Century Silicon Valley spec office space. Though Längle’s attachment system has been similarly used with glass cladding products across Europe for years, this was the system’s first installation this side of the Atlantic. Rainscreens offer architects incredible free-

dom in their façade plans, since their simple framing systems can be used to support a broad range of cladding materials, including terra cotta, porcelain tiles, metal panels and―as in this project―glass. Using a unique material to add depth and drama was a key consideration for Fenster, since the existing structure was notably lacking in both qualities. “It was a big box with zero articulation,” is how he describes the object of his architectural ministrations, which originally housed oﬃces and manufacturing space for Fairchild Semiconductors. “It was ﬂat on every face.” The building did, however, have that classic real estate advantage of location.

At 3001 Ocean Parkway, it’s sited smack in the heart of the hot, high-tech San Jose/ Silicon Valley commercialoffice corridor. A previous developer-owner had had its own ideas for repositioning the structure before giving up and putting it on the market again. Fenster’s client had the winning offer and came to him with a simple plea: “Can you figure out a way to make this pretty?” As with any renovation project, this exterior revamp began with an investigation of existing conditions. “You want drawings of the existing design―what’s out there and what its capacity is,” he says. Then he “stumbled upon” the attachments in his search for a system that would bring to life his

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“It was a big box with zero articulation. It was ﬂat on every face.”

ATTACHMENT SYSTEM Bendheim Wall Systems relies on ﬁttings from Bendheim’s Austrian partner Längle. Though Längle’s attachment system has been used with glass cladding products across Europe for years, this was the system’s ﬁrst North American installation. The tube steel that’s anchored to the original concrete exterior―and to which the panels are clipped―actually creates a secondary design element. Bendheim Wall Systems www.bendheim.com Circle 519

vision of varying depths. Fenster says he then began modeling the options the Längle clips and Bendheim glass would allow. The glass panels are actually dual-paned, with a film interlayer that can be specified in several patterns and opacities. “You can create more options by layering those up,” Fenster notes, regarding the films. For this project, the glass interlayers were speci-

ﬁed in varying opacities, but all are clear enough to allow the support understructure to show through. This means the tube steel that’s anchored to the original concrete exterior―and to which the panels are clipped―actually creates a secondary design element. Both the glass and the tube steel stand out nicely against the now-darkly painted concrete exterior walls. Finally, Accoya wood

panels are recessed over the entrance and continue into the exterior to create interior/exterior continuity. Apparently, Fenster succeeded in meeting his client’s request for something pretty; the ﬁnished project was a ﬁnalist in the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Structures competition and has been widely featured elsewhere (including in Bendheim’s own marketing materials).

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It also met the needs of the bustling area market. “In an area where there were a lot of buildings being remodeled, this was the one that got occupancy ﬁrst,” says Fenster.

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Katom is an owner-occupant restaurant supply company signature headquarters, warehouse and retail outlet

PROJECT SPECS

Project: Katom, Kodak, Tenn. Design: R2R Studio

Was: Log-Home Manufacturing Plant

Fun in Functional

BROUGHT TO LIFE Seriously lacking in any personality, this metal building began its life as a purely utilitarian manufacturing facility; it now houses oﬃces, warehouse space and a retail store for a restaurant supply company. It’s been given new life as a signature corporate headquarters in large part thanks to creative use of a multi-colored metal-panel rainscreen.

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Across the country in Kodak, Tenn., architects at R2R Studio faced an equally challenging warehouse-facelift project. This one, though, was for an owner-occupant, a restaurant supply company called KaTom that hoped to turn a drab-looking former log-home manufacturing plant into a signature headquarters, warehouse and retail outlet. Kodak might not be Silicon Valley, but this site had its own location advantage: it’s perched directly oﬀ an interstate highway. The building, though structurally sound, was aesthetically not a match for the design-savvy client. “She wanted to make a big splash―a good visual impression of what the company is,” says Lisa Bengston, the project’s lead designer, adding that the building’s existing condition was anything but visually appealing. “It was, essentially, a metal building―it wasn’t made out to be any kind of architectural beauty. It was all very functional.” In some ways, this project was a bit more complicated than the San Jose eﬀort because the architects knew

they’d need to make openings into the original structure to create a pop-out for the lobby and room for the retail operation. Similarly, because the plan was to clad over the existing standing-seam metal wall panels, R2R needed to understand any weight restrictions the existing structure might impose. “We worked closely with structural engineers to understand the feasibility of the weight we might add over the top,” she says. “The bracing and the girts were always a challenge.” Like Fenster in San Jose, Bengston opted for a product she hadn’t used before (though it’s been on the market since 1995): Dri-Design metal wall panels, which, like the Bendheim system, oﬀer a rain screen approach that’s well-suited to over-cladding. R2R worked closely with Dri-Design’s team and the company’s proprietary design software to come up with the ﬁnal patterning of colors and dimensions of the panels that were eventually installed.

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Dri-Design 0.08-in. aluminum panel colors: COPPERWIRE DOVETAIL GAUNTLET GRAY

“Their program allows them to create a random pattern and, where anything stuck out like a sore thumb, we were able to adjust that,” Bengston says. Additionally, the software provided guidance on exact panel sizing, “so we maximized the use of the material.” To create the new façade, contractors first attached a plywood substrate and air barrier over the existing verticalribbed metal panels and hung the new panels from that base. The team installed a total of 3,877 sq. ft. of Dri-Design material, along with a mix of stone veneer and exterior insulating finishing system. Bengston says the end result holds an important lesson for owners and designers considering whether to reuse even humble structures, vs. tearing down and starting from scratch. “There are so many buildings just sitting empty,” she says. “Being able to turn what’s there into something that ‘fits to a T’ is a lot of fun.”

QUICK COVER The panels were quick and easy to install, according to Rhett Coleman, LEED AP, senior project manager at Blaine Construction, Knoxville, general contractor for the project. Keith Edmondson Construction, Knoxville, installed 3,877 sq. ft. of the Dri-Design panels over a plywood substrate and air barrier. Stone veneer and EIFS complete the exterior look.

“There are so many buildings just sitting empty. Being able to turn what’s there into something that ‘fits to a T’ is a lot of fun.”

“The Dri-Design panels were able to be installed over the existing metal building facade, lowering the risk of exposing the occupied offices inside to water penetration," Bengston said. "This method meant that the occupied offices inside suffered minimal disruption during the construction of the new facade." Dri-Design www.dri-design.com Circle 518

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esigners benefit as new developments in high-performance glazing continue to raise the bar. Today’s highperformance glazing can deliver visible light transmissions (VLT) of above 50%, and a solar heat gain coefficient of less than 0.25. In addition, increased spandrel glass options are capturing greater efficiencies; triple silver glazing coatings are boosting performance; interest in bent glass is growing and dynamic glazing choices continue to increase. “With so many different glazing combinations in the marketplace, a designer is able to choose the type of glazing that is most appropriate for the building design,” states Urmilla Jokhu-Sowell, technical director, Glass Assn. of America, Topeka, Kansas. However, determining that optimal combination of performance values is a sophisticated and involved process. To get started, specifiers should consider factors like building type, function of the space, room geometry, glazing location, glare control and shading. “Every project is going to have its own universe of design, climate and environmental conditions,” says Glenn Miner, director of construction, flat glass for PPG Industries in Pittsburgh. Once the project conditions and goals are established, there are literally hundreds of glazing options available, and usually more than one optimal choice for a given application. Navigating through a large number of options across various manufacturers can be a challenge, particularly without a glazing expert on the building team, as currently there is no easy way to compare competitive products, says Lance Lawrence, LEED AP BD+C–architectural design associate, Viracon, Minneapolis. He points out that finding a product that balances the right amount of VLT, while providing the best SHGC and U-values, is often a compromise between what the architect envisions the glass looking like, and the reality of the appearance of the specific glass type needed to achieve the solar performance. At the same time, specifiers should be

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Finding Balance in Coating Choices High U-Value

High Visible Light Transmission (VLT)

PRO Lowers building heating and cooling costs CON Loss of some visible light and possibly other solar performance beneﬁts and appearance issues

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High-End SHGC and U-Values PRO Less solar heat gain, better envelope performance CON The ideal of what the architect envisions the glass looking like can be compromised

Aﬀords great daylight harvesting opportunities Creates interior glare issues

Great U-values, poor SHGC Performance PRO CON

Better envelope insulating properties Insulation beneﬁts oﬀset by high solar heat gain

Dynamic Glazing Systems PRO CON

Light

Visible Light Transmission The percentage of visible light transmitted through the glass. Measures the amount of light the window lets through. VLT is measured on a scale of zero to 1.0 The higher the VLT, the more light you see.

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Enables control of VLT and SHGC Cost

careful not to focus too much on one performance value to the detriment of others. “For example, if a very good U-value is needed, the key is not forgetting about what is happening with the VLT, SHGC and other solar performance values,” advises Lawrence. “Too much VLT often results in interior glare issues. And if a glass with great U-values is speciﬁed, but it has poor SHGC performance, the beneﬁts of the insulating properties may be negated by high solar heat gain.” “Achieving the right balance depends on performance, budget and aesthetic requirements,” echoes Larry Carbary,

options with low U-factors and low SHGC are typically chosen, regardless of climate.” On the manufacturing side, while an extensive palette of product choices represent a large number of performance value combinations, it simply isn’t practical for a given manufacturer to provide a dozen products in one category. Instead, “we spend a lot of time listening to the marketplace and studying which kinds of products are succeeding. We then try to design a product to satisfy the majority of the needs,” explains Miner. “We hone in on these levels through development, then reach out to architects

a construction industry scientist for Dow Corning, Midland, Mich. For example, selecting a dynamic glazing system enables control of VLT and SHGC, but it can be a cost trade-off, he says. In many cases, climate plays a major role in determining performance requirements. In referencing the ASHRAE climate zones, designers will see that options for a building in the south are significantly different than in the north. At the same time, there are cases where “self-imposed performance requirements are specified by the owner because of a desire to be better than code minimum to save energy, or for some other performance-based reason,” explains Carbary. “When this happens, glazing

in [targeted] climates who may embrace the product we’re developing. We then get direct feedback on our samples and, in this way, we recruit the marketplace to assist in the product design process.”

Coatings eﬀect the amount of visible light, outside temperature and solar heat that penetrate into a space. In this example of double pane glazing, clear glass would allow a VLT of roughly 0.79, an SHGC of 0.70 and a U-Value of 0.47; a spectrally selective coating on the inner side of the outer pane would cut the SHGC to 0.27 while still allowing a VLT of 0.69, but dropping the U-Value to 0.25; adding a bronze tint cuts VLT to 0.48, but drops the SHGC to 0.50. Its U-Value, however, is only 0.47.

Solar Heat Gain Coeﬃcient Measures the fraction of solar energy transmitted and tells you how well the product blocks heat caused by sunlight. SHGC is measured on a scale of 0 to 1. The lower the SHGC, the less solar heat the window transmits. This is a signiﬁcant factor in determining the cooling load of many commercial buildings. U-Value/Factor Rate of heat or, more accurately, thermal transfer through the product from outdoor to indoor temperatures measured in BTU/hr. × ft² × °F. The lower the U-Value, the better the insulating value of the window. Condensation Resistance Measures how well the window resists water buildup. Condensation resistance is scored on a scale from zero to 100. The higher the condensation resistance factor, the less build-up the window allows. Air Leakage Measures the rate at which air passes through joints in the window. AL is measured in cubic feet of air passing through one sq. ft. of window area per minute. The lower the AL value, the less air leakage. Most industry standards and building codes require an AL of 0.3 cfm/ft².

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The Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children Photo: Cristacurva

DEBRIDGED STOREFRONT An example of thermal performance industry development, the TU24000 Series from Tubelite features a dual pocket poured and debridged thermal storefront. Leveraging its Therml=Block technology, the dual-pocket design dramatically boosts thermal performance by decreasing U-factors and increasing Condensation Resistance Factor, as compared to single pour systems.

TORONTO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Creating a beautiful, high-performance façade for the new Centre for Research and Learning at Toronto’s Sick Children’s Hospital, Diamond Schmitt Architects and HDR speciﬁed Guardian’s SunGuard Neutral 50 low-E glass as a bent, insulated glass unit. The curved façade protrudes and undulates for several stories, creating a signature look, promoting daylighting and reducing energy consumption.

Insulation Improvements Meanwhile, insulation is improving with triple-glazed insulated units, argon gas fill and warm edge spacers and interior surface (IS) coatings. In fact, applying an IS coating on the interior No. 4 surface of a double-glazed insulated glazing unit can approach triple glazed unit performance, according to Rosie Hunter, commercial product manager, Guardian Industries, Fort Mill, S.C. “And if triple glaze is specified, the interior surface coating can help create a super-performing insulated glass unit.” Newer high-performance thermal breaks―wider breaks and double thermal breaks―further boost insulation, adds Jokhu-Sowell; they enhance energy efficiency while maintaining structural performance.

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In addition, PPG’s Miner notes that the “glass ceiling” on performance is not too far away, as products are limited by material science and process capabilities. As a result, manufacturers are focusing more on improving component materials within the coatings, and experimenting with diﬀerent ways of depositing coatings, processes and methodologies. For example, heat-treatable spandrel glass manufactured in stock sheets by the glass manufacturer can capitalize on fabrication eﬃciencies and achieve shorter lead times on projects, suggests Hunter. w PAGE 36

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R+D Direction Where will things evolve from here? Miner sees the most potential with dynamic glazing development, improved fabrication processes and vacuum glazing. For instance, delivering triple-insulated glazing units without today’s weight and cost penalties is the kind of goal that some manufacturers are pursuing. Honing in on thermal performance, companies like Tubelite are investigating other options for polyurethane thermal breaks. (See product on page 34.) For example, “is there another product that will provide better insulating values and still be structurally sound?” wonders Tom Minnon, LEED AP, AAMA CFM, architectural specification manager, Tubelite, Boston. Minnon’s team is also looking into less expensive, better performing gas infills and carbon fiber composites that can equal aluminum in cost and strength, but provide improved thermal performance. Manufacturers would also like to find out if it’s possible to improve warm edge technology beyond current selections, and if there are other aluminum finishes―anodize or paint―that will improve thermal performance cost effectively, adds Minnon. Focusing on end-user interests, Viracon’s list of most

commonly requested products includes high-performance low-E coatings with improved performance and a neutral aesthetic, larger insulating glass capabilities from a North American fabricator, bird safe glazing options and increased Low-E insulated bent/curved glass options. “These would be the areas that R&D should focus on to show the architectural community that, ‘Yes, as a glass fabricator, we hear you, and here is our solution to your speciﬁc request!’” says Lawrence. Meanwhile, Sam Missimer, LEED AP-BD&C, SAME, director of sustainable design, Advanced Glazings, New York, sees an opportunity for total system improvement via better framing technologies and construction techniques. “The biggest potential here that I see, near term, is the emergence and adoption of non-transducive, non-metallic framing systems, and the increased adoption of structural insulated panel concepts into glazing,” he observes. Even the highest performance glazing options drop notably in total performance once they become part of the metal framed wall, Missimer says. As a result, materials like carbon ﬁber, wood and other framing systems can dramatically increase total envelope values. “This is why most LEED and net-zero designs skew to structural glazed systems, since it reduces frame exposure and conductivity,” he explains.

Market Drivers Missimer points to net-zero as a major trend driving improved energy performance. As a result, anything that can maximize the passive functionality of building designs will be key. As one ﬁnal point, Missimer sees an increased focus on total building resiliency and durability driving product development. “This will be driven not by design, but by ﬁnance, as insurers, funders and owners increase awareness of advancing environmental challenges and begin to reassess valuation calculations to properly consider the weighting of materials and design choices from a perspective of true resiliency,” he concludes.

How will things evolve? Expect dynamic glazing development, improved fabrication processes and vacuum glazing—for instance, the ability to deliver triple insulated glazing units without today’s weight and cost penalties.

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Digital Tools Along with developments in high-performance glazing have come sophisticated digital tools to help designers specify these products. For example, PPG offers performance calculators and configurators on its website (construct.ppg.com) and the ViraconGlass app (www.viracon.com/page/viraconglassvisualizer) enables users to input the building type, heights, lighting conditions, coatings and substrates to preview a product application’s appearance and performance data. Meanwhile, Guardian has developed a comprehensive Glass Analytics toolkit (available at www.na.en.sunguardglass.com) that lets users customize, visualize and analyze potential product choices. Starting with a Performance Calculator, specifiers have access to modeling of thermal-optical properties for glass make-ups―be it monolithic, uncoated glass or highly complex combinations of substrates, coatings and interlayers, explains Hunter. Next, the Glass Visualizer helps users see how a selected glazing product will appear in particular building types, under varying sky conditions. Then, using Guardian’s Building Energy Calculator, “comparative energy cost and consumption can be analyzed based upon hourly simulations of user-specified glass makeups, building parameters and geography,” says Hunter. Finally, the BIM Generator can be used to create Revit 2013 curtainvwall panels or window-based generic models. In addition, specifiers can access higher levels of detail and parametric controls to create more comprehensive glazing schedules and more accurate renderings for both reflectance and transmittance colors.

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GUARDIAN GLASS VISUALIZER As part of Guardian’s comprehensive Glass Analytics digital tools, the Glass Visualizer allows users to see how selected glazing products will look in speciﬁc building applications under varying sky conditions, as rendered here in this screen capture.

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Over the past 15 years, the amoeba that is sustainability has expanded to absorb all facets of the design and construction process: material content, embodied energy and building performance. The newest element being added to the equation is “resilience”―roughly, the ability of a building to withstand increasingly volatile conditions―something that pre-existing sustainable initiatives have failed to satisfy.

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So, you’d like to fit the reality of designing and building your latest project within the “big picture” aspirations of the sustainability movement. Perhaps the first question to ask is what, exactly, are the building blocks of sustainability? For argument’s sake, let’s say they are energy performance, carbon footprint and the human footprint. But having defined these core pillars leads to a logical follow-up question: are these elements inexorably linked? “The energy part is pretty straightforward to crack,” says Ed Clark, associate and sustainable strategist at Seattle-based ZGF Architects. The difficult part, he adds, is addressing the fact that the community is in the midst of a shift to “human-centered” design. “For us, the convergence of green is focused around occupant health and well-being, because those strategies directly affect how people experience those spaces.” Megan White, a senior sustainability consultant at

Integral Group, Oakland, Calif., concurs. “Over the last seven years I’ve seen dramatic changes in the way people are interested in moving toward green; the health conversation is what’s supporting that.” Some sustainable strategies can address energy and human health. For instance, some net zero energy strategies involve passive lighting and ventilation systems, which have both been shown to improve health and productivity among students and workers. Unlike watts per square foot, however, “health and productivity” is a more difficult metric to model. One metric that large corporations measure is the number of sick days; a lot of workers out sick will reduce overall productivity. “If you have the right person in the room at the right time―a person who can make the connections between building performance strategies and occupant benefits―they might see that a 1% increase in productivity will inflate the entire bottom

line,” says Clark. Proponents of material transparency face a similar challenge. “It’s hard to justify decisions that are diﬃcult to quantify in terms of ROI,” says Clark. He makes the case that focusing only on ROI is the wrong tack: “we’re so entrenched in this value metric that we’re applying it to paradigms that don’t make sense,” he says. Robert Phinney, a sustainability consultant most recently working with HDR, cautions patience. “Material health is an evolutionary idea rather than a revolutionary idea,” he says. “Over time, the market will push for transparency; material sciences will catch up, and [greener] product solutions will come to light.”

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Project: Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center Owner: Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Virginia Beach, Va. Architect: SmithGroupJJR Civil Engineer: WPL Site Design Structural Engineer: A+F Engineers MEP Engineering: SmithGroupJJR Landscape Architecture: WPL Site Design General Contractor: Hourigan Construction Owner’s Representative: Skanska LEED + Living Building Challenge Management: Janet Harrison Architect Photos courtesy: SmithGroupJJR

Northeast Winds

Natural Light SmithGroupJJR designed the building to curve to the south to get maximum sunlight into interior spaces.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center To devise a design and material speciﬁcation for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center that would earn the complete seven-petal Living Building Certiﬁcation, Hourigan Construction, the project’s general contractor, collaborated with SmithGroupJJR to avoid any Red List materials. (Red List chemicals are potentially toxic material ingredients. See page 42 for list.) Speaking from his experience on the Brock Environ-

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mental Center, Chris Brandt, VP of Hourigan Construction’s eastern Virginia operations, notes that material health―avoiding anything on the materials Red List―is by far the single most diﬃcult petal of the Living Building Challenge (LBC). The LBC is one of the industry’s most rigorous building performance standards to attain; making it happen comes at a premium, Brandt notes, so the client has to be all in. Brandt says that Hourigan had one extra person on

the Brock Center team: a dedicated full-time Red List administrator. The Red List administrator tracked all materials’ environmental product declarations (EPDs), health product declarations (HPDs), life cycle assessments (LCAs), and chains-of-custody to ensure the team could stand behind the products speciﬁed 100%. Integral Group’s White notes that, typically, this type of “extra” unrealistically adds to the project cost; but in the case of the Brock Center, the client was totally committed.

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FROM VISION TO INSPIRATION The one-acre, 10,000-sq.-ft. building is set back 200 ft. from the shore and sits on pylons 14 ft. above sea level. The building’s structural steel system was designed to be capable of resisting 120-mph hurricane force winds. It will be rated both LEED Platinum and as a Living Building Challenge project. “Our vision, quite simply, is to create one of the most environmentally sustainable buildings in the world at Pleasure House Point,” says Christy Everett, Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Not every new project will be able to adopt all of this project’s sustainable initiatives, but the Brock Center’s total commitment to the sustainable story will inspire others to implement some of them, says Chris Brandt, Hourigan Construction.

DEFINITION: MATERIAL HEALTH In the built environment, human-centered design focuses on human health and wellness. The Well-Building Standard addresses human health in the built environment based on air, water, nourishment, light, ﬁtness, comfort and mind.

Every new project might not to be able to adopt all of its sustainable initiatives, but the Brock Center’s total commitment to the sustainable story will inspire others to implement some of them. Chris Brandt, Hourigan Construction

RED LIST PRODUCTS A dedicated, full-time Red List administrator tracked all materials’ EPDs, HPDs, LCAs [life cycle assessments], and chains-of-custody to ensure the team could stand behind the products speciﬁed 100%. Brock Environmental Center used no Red List materials. For instance, instead of treated wood, copperinjected lumber was used; pipes were fabricated of high-density polyethylene. Brock Environmental Center’s entire materials database is shared on the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s website. The data was compiled by SmithGroupJJR and Hourigan Construction, based on the companies’ knowledge and beliefs. They welcome comments and encourage site visitors to advise them of missed opportunities or inaccuracies. “Let’s learn together,” says the SmithGroupJJR website.

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HEALTH PYRAMID The WELL Building Standard was developed by Delos in partnership with scientists, doctors, architects and wellness thought leaders. This Pyramid represents building blocks of the WELL Building Standard. It focuses on human wellness within the built environment by identifying speciﬁc conditions that enhance the health and well-being of the occupants. It emphasizes holistically integrating these elements of human wellness into building architecture and design. The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) evaluates achievement for certiﬁcation at one of three levels: Silver, Gold or Platinum. It requires a passing score on performance-based measures in each of the seven categories.

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DEFINITION: INTERNATIONAL LIVING FUTURE INSTITUTE’S RED LIST

COMFORT FITNESS

According to the Living Future Institute, Red List ingredients represent the “worst in class” materials, chemicals, and elements known to pose serious risks to human health and the greater ecosystem. Alkylphenols Asbestos Bisphenol A Cadmium Chlorinated polyethylene and chlorosulfonated polyethlene (CSPE); HDPE and LDPE are excluded from the Red List. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Chlorobenzenes Chloroprene (neoprene) Chromium VI Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride Formaldehyde (added) halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) Lead (added) Mercury Polychlorinated biphenyls Perfluorinated compound Phthalates Polyvinyl chloride Polyvinylidene chloride Short chain chlorinated paraffins Wood treatments containing creosote, arsenic or pentachlorophenol Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in wet applied products

LIGHT NOURISHMENT WATER AIR WELL Building Standard

Get Beyond the Label Health is the diﬀerence maker right now, says White. “We have a strong feeling that, up until health was introduced into the conversation, we were talking about these things in silos.” That said, despite all the activity to make product transparency more common, at least one silo still exists: many manufacturers producing EPDs and HPDs still don’t quite “get it.” She references Anthony Bernheim, an acclaimed green building consultant, and his reaction to the introduction of EPDs, HPDs and LCA transparency metrics: “It’s not about sticking a label on something; it’s about truly being able to understand the holistic approach.” White believes that the Well Building Standard represents the connective tissue that ties all aspects of sustainability to this idea of collective health. To that end, any kind of green convergence lies in the ability to connect material health and building performance to achieve resilience at

the building level. The term “resilience” has been defined by Andrew Zolli, co-author of the book Resilience, Why Things Bounce Back: “where sustainability aims to put the earth back in balance, resilience looks for ways to manage in an unbalanced world.” Sustainability and resilience are tied together in that they both support how long and how effectively the built environment can serve collective health. The health of humans is directly connected to the health of the interior environment; human health is also affected by Earth’s environment (for instance, ozone alert days and smog in China) and the built environment is tied to all three. Resilience is the built environment’s ability to continue to support collective health in the face of climate change, natural disaster or other unforeseen catastrophic events. Resilience adds another layer to sustainability, and that layer transcends the built environment.

Understanding Resilience The first thing to understand in trying to define resilience, according to those who have studied it on an urban scale, is that the models and metrics of building scale projects do not apply. “People have been trying so hard to fit resiliency within sustainability and vice versa, but that’s missing out on opportunities,” says Phinney. Phinney notes that there is also a human aspect of resilience. He is working on a program to promote resilience in the community―“not through just materials, but through social structure,” he says. In discussing New York City’s resilience after 9/11 and Super Storm Sandy, White references the ideas of urban revitalization strategist Majora Carter. “[Carter] said that it’s about a sense of place that is safe. But what does safe mean? From a community sense, health means creating

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safe-havens that are truly resilient.” Braulio Eduardo Morera, an associate at Arup, London, studied this notion of resilience on an urban scale in Cali, Columbia. He blogged that the design community understands how buildings and infrastructure work; but in Cali, the Arup team realized that, when the concept of resilience was applied to entire cities, the large scale of cities emphasizes the social aspect. Arup’s City Resilience Framework, developed with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, observes that resilient cities are characterized by systems and process that are inclusive, redundant, ﬂexible, resourceful, reﬂective and robust.

Resilient cities are characterized by systems and process that are inclusive, redundant, flexible, resourceful, reflective and robust.

DEFINITION: RESILIENCE Resilience looks for ways to manage in an unbalanced world. Resilience can be deﬁned on many levels spanning ecosystems, urban scales, districts, blocks and buildings; now resilience from a community-centered standpoint is being studied.

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“It’s time to get away from energy and the definition of energy. What we need is immediate carbon reduction—not something over the life of a building— and the only way to achieve that is by thinking of everything in terms of its carbon footprint.”

Project: 945 Front Street, San Francisco Architect: DPR Construction

PROJECT NET- ZERO CARBON A complete re-use and renovation of the space at 945 Front Street culminated in a net-zero-carbon design. Some major initiatives to make the project zero net-carbon included:

• Targeting LEED NC v4 Platinum Certification • Nine 8-ft. Essence and four Haiku Big Ass Fans to efficiently promote air flow within the office • Shared learning lab, fitness center and restrooms with subtenant (DPR plans to share the space with fellow sustainable thought leader, EBS, Environmental Building Strategies).

The Total Carbon Study With all these influences coming to bear, what can architects, consultants and their clients do to protect collective health by halting and mitigating the affects of climate change? “Zero carbon,” emphatically says White. “It’s time to get away from energy and the definition of energy. What we need is immediate carbon reduction―not something over the life of a building―and the only way to achieve that is by thinking of everything in terms of its carbon footprint.” Despite their acclaim, White says net-zero energy strategies only reduce carbon emissions over the lifetime of operating a building. As we get closer to zero (100% renewable energy,) she says total carbon in materials becomes more

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than the operational carbon, and that carbon needs to be accounted for and sequestered immediately―which brings the conversation full circle to transparency, material health, and a product’s LCA. To further explore the integration of material health, net zero energy and resilience―and to put them all on a level playing field―White is part of a team working on something they’ve dubbed The Total Carbon Project. The first chapter of the project tells the story of DPR Construction and its reuse and net-zero renovation of its existing office building in San Francisco. (See above.) The attributes of the net zero carbon emission operations were discussed at the

Net Positive Energy+Water conference in San Francisco in January, but The Total Carbon Project will reveal the rest of the story at the upcoming Living Future unConference. “The fact that they re-used most of the existing materials was the greenest thing they could possibly do. Re-use and renovation of a building creates so many opportunities to beneﬁt the carbon conversation.” The one caveat to the carbon conversation? The experts are dubious about the validity of standardized data and database metrics. “I predict the total carbon study will show how old or relevant databases are,” says White. w PAGE 46

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A Circular Equation Re-use and renovation boosts material health by giving a product a longer LCA and it creates the opportunity to address environmental health by not extracting additional resources from the land, says White. Along this vein, material extraction is getting more expensive and less favorable. Many manufacturers―not only in the flooring industry―are becoming more conscientious of reuse and recycling relationships, sometimes referred to as “the circular economy.” The term is becoming an industry buzzword, and was recently revisited by the EU’s governing body, which says it intends to devise a more robust circular economy plan. In the United States, five key pieces of legislation―the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and Toxic Substance Control Act―will be under revision throughout 2015, reports IBIS Worldwide. “Once finalized, these revisions will substantially elevate the prices of a wide assortment of goods and services that the energy, construction and mining sectors provide, including natural gas, paints and coatings and nonferrous metals,” says the IBIS report. For companies seeking cross-industry partnerships that function symbiotically to create zerowaste production cycles, the benefit is mutual.

Architects need to connect the dots for clients—explain a building as a series of systems, rather than parceling out projects into parts and pieces.

Following are a few tips on advocating the convergence of green: • Get everyone at the table, says Ed Clark, ZGF. “We’re trying to get researchers together in the room with clients and designers and bridge the gap between research and practice―working towards validating strategies that have intuitive benefits, but will affect the clients’ bottom line.” • Organize a cross-pollination of ideas across industries, says Integral’s Megan White. “The apparel, automotive and building industries are all trying to do the same thing. An AEC design transparency group created by Gensler intends to break down, by sector, how we can make the right decisions on all these different [sustainability] things,” says White. “There is a lot of sharing to be done, and to get to a true convergence, it actually involves all the different sectors of industry, manufacturing and technology.” [Living Future Institute will initiate this in September 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pa. at the first cross-industry UnExpo.] • Streamline specification. Integral’s Megan White spoke on the topic “Material Process Transformation” at the last Greenbuild. When it comes to material health, says White, specifying is a huge and exhausting task, and architects simply don’t have time for it; if they did, their projects would approach the unaffordable. The solution is not that simple either, and basing material

Avoiding the ROI Trap

Reality ‘Check,’ Please

As much as the building industry promotes its many shades of green, the ROI trap allows the dissection of a holistic system into parts and pieces of descending importance. Clients bombarded with the sheer magnitude of sustainability―and a budget to meet―are singling out zero net energy, or resiliency, or product transparency. With a veritable buffet of sustainability issues laid out in front of them, they tend to pick and choose what suits their objectives; typically, the motivation is to prioritize green initiatives based on return on investment, says Hourigan’s Brandt. Some choose to chase LEED points for LEED’s designer-label-like marketability, others select the net-zero title because it pays back in operational costs, and still others focus on material health; however, Brandt sees an increase in clients looking for lobby-sized demonstration projects that add green pizzazz that visitors and end-users can see, feel and touch. In order to avoid “green-simply-for-show,” ZGF’s Clark says that architects need to connect the dots for clients― they need to explain a building as a series of systems, rather than parceling out projects into parts and pieces. “You’ll find economies within these various concepts that are linked in real ways―for instance, a mechanical system with the envelope. Once you do that, it makes it hard to take pieces away, because there are synergies in cost.” On the flip side, it can also work against a system: the Brock Environmental Center’s composting toilets added to the project’s cost because the system required its own sub-basement to contain the septic digester.

The hard truth is that, even with a cheat sheet for the Red List, budgets don’t always stretch that far for every market sector; sometimes doing more equates to doing less, says White. “It would be so robust and amazing if everyone could achieve it all, but sometimes in order to achieve anything at all, it means doing less.” ZGF’s Clark agrees. “I’ll see a lot of projects, and beat the drum on each one, and only a few strategies might get implemented,” he says. But he believes that ﬁnding these little opportunities and building on those relationships create substantial worthwhile progress in the convergence of green. Hourigan’s Brandt notes it’s not really the architects that can implement a convergence of green; it’s the owner and their vision. Above all, says Clark, we need to be persistent and resilient ourselves, and learn how to nurture our own value propositions.

selection on existing databases is also questionable. “It’s more about asking how we can actually reach out to the right types of consultants to be engaged in this conversation,” posits White.

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• Do your homework, advises Chris Brandt, Hourigan Construction. “We started reading up on the Living Building Challenge, and had two people working full time to learn about the Living Building Challenge and everything that goes along with it,” he says. • Look for economies of systems, says ZGF’s Clark. These can include multiplicity of use to accommodate resiliency on the building or community level. “Take a systems approach to looking at redundancies as amenities that serve occupants in regular times as well as during catastrophic events,” he says. For instance, “can natural ventilation strategies save energy, improve comfort and support populations during power outages, or can lobbies serve as safe havens or community gathering spaces for a much wider population than they typically serve?” • Apply lessons learned from reuse and renovation to new construction. Robert Phinney suggests that adaptive re-use strategies can be applied to new construction to prepare for multiple uses into the future. “If you plan well, you’re not going to lose functionality.”

DEFINITION: CIRCULAR ECONOMY Closed-loop planning and design of products, buildings, communities or processes that inherently address the issues of waste and reuse.

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60 dB to 10 dB instantly. Boisterous classrooms, busy hospitals, loud neighbors – noise is everywhere. SilentFX® noise-reducing gypsum board is specifically designed for wall systems requiring high STC ratings to keep unwanted sounds out for improved learning, faster healing and enhanced peace of mind. SilentFX® – The best in acoustic management. www.certainteed.com/silentfx

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Modular Scalability The ECLYPSE Connected System Controller is a modular, scalable platform providing BACnet/IP, wired and wireless IP connectivity, facilitating integration with building management systems and convergence with IT networks. It consists of a control automation and connectivity server, power supplies and I/O modules, allowing users to select the type and number of modules to meet their current requirements and easily add new ones for future upgrades. Circle 514

Distech Controls www.distech-controls.com Category: Systems Control

Park Smartly The market for solar parking canopies is booming, and pairing them with electric-vehicle charging stations seems a natural evolution. SmartPark Solar EV Charging Stations are preengineered and pre-fabricated for easy installation and feature frameless module systems for lines as clean as the energy they produce. Circle 513

Lumos Solar www.lumossolar.com Category: Solar Energy

Core Value The COREFLEX waterproofing system consists of a reinforced thermoplastic membrane integrally bonded to a proprietary active polymer core (APC) layer. Combined with fully welded seams, it provides superior waterproofing protection for foundation waterproofing, plaza deck restoration or green roof construction. The membrane resists the high hydrostatic pressure and groundwater contaminants typical of foundation conditions and has an extremely low water vapor transmission that qualifies it as a Class â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? Vapor Retarder per ASTM E1745. Circle 512

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It’s So Compatible This MR16 replacement lamp is equipped with a standard GU5.3 two-pin base to fit into any standard MR16 fixture to directly replace higher-wattage halogen products. Plus, it’s designed to accept an external driver to supply lowvoltage DC input current (with zero flicker), so no additional transformer is required. Beyond simple compatibility, the lamp offers an exceptional CRI in color temperatures ranging from 2700K to 4000K. Circle 510

Soraa www.soraa.com Category: Lighting

Sheer Solar Shading Mermet GreenScreen Evolve solar shade fabric offers sustainability, color and solar performance combined into one fabric style. Made of 100% PVC-free polyester, GreenScreen Evolve contains up to 72% Repreve fibers, which are made from 100% recycled materials. GreenScreen Evolve is available in four openness factors (1%, 3%, 5% and 10%). Mermet worked with global architecture and design leaders to develop a rich, modern color palette. The fabric is a 100%-recyclable, Cradle-to-Cradle-certified material. Circle 511

Mermet www.mermetusa.com Category: Solar Shading

Ready-to-Wear Flooring Nordstrom Rack at the Skyview Mall in Flushing, New York (Queens) was recently updated using Ground Strata II carpet in the custom color Nordic Sky, along with Hot & Heavy from Mohawk’s luxury vinyl tile (LVT) collection in the Bolder pattern. Ground Strata II, a Duracolor fiber product, was specified with EcoFlex NXT backing, which allows for higher slab moisture. What’s more, Hot & Heavy LVT replaced polished concrete, which reduced construction by two weeks and provided a significant cost savings to the client. Circle 509

Mohawk Group www.mohawkgroup.com Category: Flooring

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new & improved About 1% of Social Media Makes it to Print Last issue I wrote about the value of social media as I relayed a news story I discovered on Twitter; more recently, to demonstrate the newsworthiness of social media, I recently plucked six products Tweeted by manufacturers for the latest edition of Product Wire [it’s like a mini New & Improved delivered bi-monthly to your inbox in case you haven’t heard of it]. And just now, scanning my Twitter lists, I learned of a couple of neat things: salt caverns to be used as batteries for renewable energy storage, and an agriwaste wall board, called Adaptavate, offers superior IAQ performance. A second source where I find a high ratio of valuable content is from my “Architects & Designers” list, where inventive social media pioneers from the A/E/C industry have formed a remarkably interactive environment. It’s fascinating to observe conversations and topics that cross mediums from the blogosphere to Twittersphere to iTunes—yes, iTunes. On it are several architecture and design podcasts; I follow ArchiSpeak. One popular episode discussed Frank Gehry’s remark that 99% of what’s designed is ‘crap.’ This brought me full circle to social media, as it’s fair to say the same could be said of it, as much of it is click bait or self-promotion; at most, about 20% has content, and even less than that has value. Of course, my

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Inspired by Chicago’s famous Cloud Gate elliptical sculpture, the CB500 faucet features a domed spout with flat, angled handles to create a striking and slanted face. The faucet can be made with brushed or polished stainless steel. Circle 508

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As composite decking becomes a popular alternative to pressure-treated and exotic wood materials, the Deck-Drive DCU Composite screw makes these installations easier. The screw’s cap-head top prevents mushrooming, its thread design reduces damage to composite materials during driving and it is available in a range of colors. Circle 507

The Ascend collection’s marble and limestone tiles have handsome directional veining. With both honed and polished finishes, the bathroom floor and wall tiles come in four different square and rectangular sizes that can be combined with hexagon, stacked stones, leaves and chevron mosaics. Circle 506

The Estuary broadloom collection for senior living facilities offers the superior performance, colorfastness and cleanability of solution-dyed nylon. The collection provides a series of designs, scales and colors to suit a variety of spaces. Made with 22 to 37% recycled content. Circle 505

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Simpson Strong-Tie www.strongtie.com Category: Decks

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The Polygon Linear LED pairs high performance with a highend appearance, featuring a multi-faceted profile that can be wall- or ceiling mounted, or suspended. The fixture can be specified in two standard lengths (4- and 8-ft.), three lumen packages and two correlated color temperatures. Circle 504

New 4-in. die-cast aluminum square trims are available for Retrofit Series downlights. The trims are designed for use with standard round housings in three flange styles, with sharp edges for a contemporary look. Three profiles are available, along with a number of finishes. Circle 503

Taking a cue from the tail fins of classic 1950s cars, the Sotria line of luxury faucets, fittings and bath accessories presents a distinctive, triangular silhouette and is available in Brizo’s new Brilliance Luxe Nickel finish. Circle 502

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Fanfare! The Haiku 84 ceiling fan arrives with its own pair of white cotton gloves—to be used for installation and cleaning so as to not mar the fan’s aircraft-grade aluminum airfoils’ mirrored finish. The 84-in. Haiku 84 has a stainless steel chassis to reinforce a permanent magnet motor that boasts triple the torque of the 60-in. Haiku ceiling fan. Circle 501

Big Ass Fans www.bigassfans.com Category: HVAC

Space-ious Seat The new Planetarium chair designed by Grimshaw Architects for the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in Miami, Fla., has been designed to meet the unique needs of the space and the end user. The custom-designed Planetarium chair will be made to ensure that visitors attending presentation have the best experience. Circle 500

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Above: These seats were custom designed for Miami’s Frost Museum of Science.

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Stable Screen A black, UV-stable, water-resistive vapor-permeable air barrier membrane, RevealShield SA Self-Adhered works as part of an open-joint, rain screen cladding system. Designed with healthy buildings in mind, it offers exceptional UV stability, produces zero VOCs and is 100% recyclable. It installs in temperatures as low as 20°F, requires no primer and is tear-, rip- and punctureresistant and can be installed in either direction: vertical or horizontal. Circle 499

VaproShield www.vaproshield.com Category: Building Envelope

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Royal Flush The new Starck 3 flushometer toilet collection brings luxury and modernity to the commercial environment. The toilet has an elongated front and syphonic flushing technology ideal for commercial settings. The Starck 3 flushometer toilet is available in three models: ADA compliant floor-standing, wallmounted with visible inlet or wallmounted with concealed inlet. Starck 3 uses only 1.28 gallons per flush. Circle 498

Duravit www.duravit.us Category: Restrooms

Daylighting systems produced with Azon structural thermal barrier technologies—the MLP™ or Dual Cavity—for aluminum windows along with high performance glazing components for insulating glass, will yield a fenestration system capable of upholding the highest efficiency and sustainability standards.

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Au Naturál The Atlas series of DI-NOC Architectural Finishes encompasses a range of complementary rustic patterns, including rich wood looks, well-worn leathers, sleek sheet metals, and earthy concretes. The materials achieve a sophisticated, lived-in look with a simple and cost-effective refurbishment. Circle 497

3M www.3marchitecturalmarkets.com Category: Surfaces

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Just the Right Accent Lumination TS Series LED Accent Lights provide halogenlike illumination with an LED’s efficiency, and feature Visual Comfort lenses that do away with telltale LED “dots.” Several track adapters are available for retrofit applications for both flood- and spot-style fixtures. Specifiers also can choose from multiple lumens and color-temperature packages. Circle 496

GE Lighting www.gelighting.com Category: Lighting

Notable Naturescapes HighRes imagery allows designers to incorporate custom images into any space—interior, exterior and across material platforms. Designers may provide unique imagery or choose from 3form’s line of natural images called the “Nature Gallery.” Circle 495

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Fire-Rated Aluminum Window And Door Systems For beauty, the best in safety and design flexibility look to Aluflam. Built to blend effortlessly with non-rated storefront and curtain wall systems, our virtually limitless portfolio includes true extruded aluminum vision doors, windows and glazed walls fire-rated for up to 120 minutes. You’ll see why we’ve become the favorite of architects and installers alike. Aluflam gives you a barrier to fire, not inspiration.

Rockin’ Chairs Thonet S 160, S 170 and S 180 stacking chairs are now available in an astonishing array of rockin’ colors. Eight contiguous tones create a dynamic yet refined effect for customized furnishing plans in conference rooms, restaurants, and other venues. Circle 494

Thonet www.thonet.de Category: Seating

A Controlled Chill The CLW large-capacity chiller continuously monitors and optimizes system performance. Available in 60- to 140-ton capacities, the new chiller uses advanced adaptive direct digital controls that modulate equipment based on everchanging conditions to maintain the highest efficiencies possible; remote monitoring can relay this information to facility managers anywhere in the world. Circle 493

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What You Can Expect in Every U.S. Aluminum Door: – BETTER PERFORMANCE • Corner-Loc™: Patent pending corner construction technology features precision alignment tabs, a robust mechanical fastening system, and robotically applied welds; yielding the most durable door assembly on the market. • Lifetime warranty on corner construction. – FASTER DELIVERY • Others claim shorter lead times, we opted to remove them altogether. • Doors and Frames are in stock, ready to buy or ship. – EASIER INSTALLATION • Adjustable Leveling Screw: Top rail of every door has an adjustable leveling screw to compensate for minor variances in door openings after installation. • Preset Glass Setting Blocks: Eliminates any confusion regarding proper placement of setting blocks. – COMPLETE PROJECT SOLUTIONS • Complete your opening with stock inventories of matching Frames, Storefronts, Curtain Walls, and thermally broken options, creating cohesive, performance-driven building fronts.

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Boat Out of Water The elegance of this light-filled canoe is a stunning element for any environment. The LED pendant and sconce collection combines a slim profile with even, indirect illumination. Canoe LED luminaires work for applications in indoor commercial, residential, hospitality and retail spaces. Offered in vertical wall mount, horizontal wall mount and horizontal pendant ranging from 30 to 54 in. in length, the solid aluminum housing is available in five standard finishes. Circle 492

Winona Lighting—Acuity Brand www.winonalighting.com Category: Lighting

Free-Standing Float One of Jacuzzi’s most popular models, the rectangular Elara bathtub is now available as a free-standing model. Produced in a white high-gloss acrylic, the tub also features a linear overflow drain. To help designers visualize the Elara, a “Build and See” tool can be accessed at: www.jacuzzi.com/baths/ visualizer. Circle 491

Jacuzzi Luxury Bath www.jacuzzi.com Category: Restrooms

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Prime Time Sign A collection of LED waymarkers feature a unique and architecturally interesting take on what traditionally has been an overlooked market. WiFi Hotspot, Martini Bar and Restroom markers are 10-in. square laser cut aluminum with an acrylic diffuser—a wide selection of acrylic colors and textures are available. The fixture itself is an 18W LED 120V light engine, 2700°K ±100, 90 CRI, 1260 lm. with incandescent dimming. The signs are approved for ADA use and UL/Listed for wet locations. Custom sizes and designs are available. Circle 490

Creative Systems Lighting www.csllighting.com Category: Signage-Wayfinding

Out of Sight... Peace of Mind Automatic Smoke and Fire Curtains Open Up Design Possibilities Colt automatic smoke and fire curtains from Bilco stay hidden until they’re needed. In the event of a fire, curtains automatically lower to aid emergency egress by protecting exit routes from smoke and heat. Products are equipped with an electric motor that holds the retracted curtain at ceiling level and unrolls the fabric automatically upon receiving a signal from a fire detection system.

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Swinging into Action The Express-Swing door, a new retrofit-ready, low-energy automatic door optimized for speed and safety, is now available. Re-imagining automation by designing the industry’s first ever low energy automatic door with synchronized bidirectional swing panels, the Express-Swing fits in openings from 36 in. to 42 in. and is ideal for small retail, restaurant entrances and patios, labs, post offices, nursing homes and anywhere else pedestrians need extra assistance entering a building or exiting with items in hand. Circle 489

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INFINITE CHOICES. Lighting Beyond the Circle Tango exterior wall-mounted luminaires offer designers the chance to use Type II, III, or IV distribution patterns, as well as the classic circular Type V pattern, for lighting distribution that meets application needs—possibly with fewer fixtures and less overlap. This could mean a long, narrow Type II pattern for a building-hugging sidewalk or a Type III pattern with its forward throw at a building entrance. Post-top and pendant models also available. Circle 485

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Owner: Area Cooperative Education Services (ACES) Lead Architect: Svigals + Partners, New Haven, Conn. General Contractor: Banton Construction, New Haven, Conn. Interiors: Lynn Brotman Interior Design, New Haven, Conn. Theatrical Consultant: Theatre Projects Consultants, S. Norwalk, Conn. MEP/Structural/Civil: BVH Integrated Services, Bloomﬁeld, Conn. Acoustical Consultant: Brooks Acoustics, Vernon, Conn. Date Opened: Winter 2014 Construction Costs: $5,934,000 Photography: Robert Benson Photography

ACES Little Theatre New Haven, Conn. For the Area Cooperative Education Services (ACES), a little footprint can go a long way. The magnet performing arts high school operated out of New Haven’s 3000-sq.-ft., circa 1924 Little Theatre for more than 20 years before its renovation last year. Re-imagined by local architect Svigals + Partners, the new 9000-sq.-ft. ACES Little Theatre championed flexible design to meet its diverse space needs. “Ascertaining that we could maintain the existing foundation built originally in the 1920s by volunteer community members was a feat from a structural and architectural point of view,” said Julia McFadden, AIA, Associate Principal, Svigals + Partners. “The site is very small, so our ability to expand the program was limited and we had to try to make dual use of every space.” The lobbies, performing spaces, theater and support areas all do double duty as classrooms. To make this happen, Svigals specified an operable acoustical partition for one performance space to separate the stage from the auditorium area, creating room for two separate classes during non-performance times. A hydraulic platform made by German manufacturer Nivoflex was specified for the auditorium, providing space for step-down audience seating or an orchestra pit as needed; it also lets users raise the surface to create a continuous floor for classroom use. Because The Little Theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the build team took special care when gutting the interiors, lowering the floor of the theater by two feet to provide better viewing angles of the stage in the theater, digging a basement under the theater to create more support space and adding a three story addition (the ACES Educational Center for the Arts) with ADA accessibility throughout. The three wood doors of the historic front entrance were recreated six inches taller and a bank of the original art deco theater seating was refurbished with new mohair to grace the new lobby. “Of course it was crucial to preserve as much as possible of the theater’s historic legacy, while also providing a more modern working theater where the students could actually learn about stagecraft from working in a traditional space,” said McFadden. “Now they have it all.”

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A non-slip surface and stain resistant properties make Unilock’s Umbriano pavers ideal for exterior high-traﬃc areas. Its dense molecular composition is unaﬀected by chlorine and resists de-icing salt erosion. Colors and shapes can be combined to create a variety of designs and patterns. www.unilock.com or Circle 483

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The EcoSpace Low-Rise Elevator by KONE eliminates the need for a machine room; all the control and logic systems are integrated into the front wall of the hoistway at the top landing. Ideal for small low-rise facilities like The Little Theatre, the EcoSpace uses less energy, requires no oil and oﬀers varying speeds. www.kone.us or Circle 482

Operable Partitions

Hufcor Series 600 operable partitions are made from a series of interlocking ﬂat panels suspended from overhead tracks. Heights range from over-the-counter use to more than 60-ft. tall, with 3-in. and 4-in. width options. Both models oﬀer picture-framed protective edge trims as standard. www.hufcor.com or Circle 481

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Flooring

Linoleum non-PVC sheet flooring is made from rapidly renewable materials and is offered in a wide range of neutrals and colors. The flooring’s NATURCote UV-cured coating is non-strippable and dirt resistant, improving scuff resistance and reducing damage from scratching. Armstrong’s Marmorette is USDAcertified 100% BioBased and featured throughout the hallways. www.armstrong.com or Circle 480

Stair Treads

PVC-free rubber stair treads are ideal for applications from shopping malls to government centers, hospitals and airports. With the ability to coordinate with other tile designs and colors, the rubber raised design stair treads by Roppe are available in a variety of colors and proﬁles and can be applied to all interior stairs, including pan-ﬁlled concrete and wood steps. Made from formed compression-molded, high-grade, synthetic rubber compound, the stair treads are non-conductive. www.roppe.com or Circle 479

Retractable Theater Seating

Specified at The Little Theatre for its flexibility, Sheridan Seating retractable theater seating is designed to meet the needs of each performance space and its requirements. Used in the rear third of the auditorium at The Little Theatre, this seating helped architects achieve the flexibility they were looking for. www.sheridanseating.com or Circle 478

Theater Hydraulic Platform

Equipped with its own electronic motor, the NIVOflex motoric platform enables theatre spaces to create a pit where there previously wasn’t one and still save on space. The Little Theatre employed this unique platform to increase flexibility and make multiple use of the theater space. Standard units can be adjusted and are available in two different net construction heights of 130 mm or 500 mm. www.schnakenberg.de or Circle 477

Stage Curtain Fabric

Milliken’s custom-engineered specialty Encore theater curtains are made of a brushed polyester and feature a dense weave that oﬀers unique light blocking properties. These durable, wrinkle-free curtains are also ﬂame retardant. www.milliken.com or Circle 476

Acoustic Ceiling

Armstrong’s Soundsoak wall and ceiling diffusers are available in white gelcoat and 22 fabric finishes with a variety of panel shapes and sizes. Easy to install, the Soundsoak panels improve acoustics in auditoriums, music rooms, cafeterias and presentation areas, reflecting the sound in many directions, helping enhance sound diffusion in a room. www.armstrong.com or Circle 475

Display Board

Forbo’s Linoleum-based surface bulletin board is ideally suited for use as a notice board providing ﬁnishes to walls, door panels, cupboards and even furniture in schools, hospitals, conference rooms and more. Used at The Little Theatre in the historic lobby to post school events and announcements, the display board comes in a variety of colors. www.forbo.com or Circle 474

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The Cornell Law School’s three collegiate gothic buildings include its landmark library and Moot Court, as well as instructional, faculty and staff spaces. Ann Beha Architects completed the first phase of renovations and expansion, preserving the law school’s historic resources, re-purposing existing buildings, and accommodating growth without expanding the campus footprint. The Cornell Law School addition is the second LEED Platinum certification for the university and the 15th LEED certified project on campus.

Achieving LEED PROJECT: Cornell University Law School Academic Center LOCATION: Ithaca, N.Y. CLIENT/OWNER: Cornell University Law School ARCHITECT: Ann Beha Architects, Boston GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Welliver McGuire LEED AP: Jason Bowers AIA, LEED AP SIZE: 37,500 sq. ft. TOTAL COST: $15.275M DATE STARTED: July 2011 DATE COMPLETED: January 2014 PHOTOGRAPHY: © 2014 David Lamb Photograph

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LAW SCHOOL ACADEMIC CENTER: PRODUCTS Product/Mfr./Brand:

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The law school addition lies below-grade. By tucking the building underground, the team preserved open space and the historic character of the existing Myron Taylor Hall. A vegetated green roof improves both stormwater management and energy efficiency. 8 Water Efficiency (WE)

Possible Points 10

All fixtures within the project are low-flow. The building is projected to be 41.6% more efficient than similar baseline buildings. 25 Energy

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Because it is built below-grade, the building envelope’s thermal performance is extraordinary. Coupled with modern HVAC and building automated control systems, energy performance is modeled at a 63.77% savings by cost. 6 Materials (ME)

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Ann Beha Architects incorporated recycled content and regionally manufactured materials in the building and furnishings. 13 Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

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Innovation and Design (ID)

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historic gateway The Cornell Law School serves as an iconic gateway to Cornell’s Ithaca, New York campus. Following a master plan for the 200,000-sq.-ft. school, Ann Beha Architects (ABA) completed the first phase of renovations and expansion, preserving the Law School’s historic resources. By building the addition underground, ABA provided 25,000 sq. ft. of new program each while preserving open space on campus. Energy performance was optimized with HVAC and automated building control systems. CO2 sensors were installed

in teaching areas; when classrooms are occupied they receive fresh air, shutting down when rooms are unoccupied. “Energy savings are 64%, the highest-performing modeled building on campus,” said Matthew Kozlowski, Green Building Program Manager, Cornell’s Facilities Services. The center’s roof reinstates an existing Campus Green along the college’s main road, and the sub-grade location benefits from surrounding thermal mass because it is built below grade. “The thermal performance is extraordinary.”

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leed credit:

Product/Mfr./Brand:

acoustic treatment: Fellert Model: Acoustical Plaster 30% recycled content. All products in Even Better series are manufactured with the same technology used in bullet-proof vests. This guarantees a strong, extremely flexible system.

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openings: Algoma Model: Stile and Rail Flush Wood Doors Urea formaldehyde free and FSC certified wood products.

paint: Benjamin Moore

IEQc4.4 Low-Emitting Materials-Composite Wood and Agrifber Products

IEQc4.2 Low-Emitting Materials-Paints and Coatings

Model: EcoSpec 272, 374, 373, 376

carpet: Tandus Centiva, A Tarkett Co. Model: Travertine and Accentuate carpets

IEQc4.3 Low-Emitting Materials-Flooring Systems

showers: Niagara Conservation Model: N2912 1.25 gpm Earth Showerhead

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Significantly reduced water use when installed in existing shower areas.

restroom: Sloan Valve Co. Model: Optima Systems 111-1.28 ES-S TMO water closet Model: Optima Systems 186-0.25 ES-S high efficiency urinal

WEc3 Water Use Reduction

Low-flow fixtures

lighting control: Automated Logic Model: WebCtrl 5.5 Model: ZS Intelligent Zone Sensors ZSP-HC-ALC BAS control systems optimize energy performance.

EAc1 Optimize Energy Performance / EAc1 Optimize Energy Performance, IEQc7.1 Thermal Comfort-Design

green roof: W.R. Grace & Co. Model: Preprufe Membrane 300 R & 300 T The applied membrane system provides a waterproof seal for the green roof system covering this entire structure.

SSc5.2 Site Development—Maximize Open Space

insulation: Sika Sarnafil Model: Extruded Polystyrene Insulation Insulation component of green roof system.

restroom: American Standard V035 aerator Model: WEc3 Water Use Reduction

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carpet: Tandus Centiva.

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commons law The new Academic Center provides three tiered classrooms—which include a 170-seat classroom and two 70+seat classrooms—plus breakout space. A new accessible entry, featuring repurposed historic wood trim and limestone wall cladding, extends the composition of the historic buildings and creates an inviting new lobby. The new Law School Commons includes a servery and

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casual seating for 65. The flexible breakout space provides an area for students before and after class sessions and special events. Large bay windows deliver pleasant views and incorporate doors to Purcell Court. A former locker area is converted into the new Law School Commons, providing a café for students and faculty; the new lobby offers spaces for informal gathering; and a new stair leads to the Academic Center and new Law School Commons.

showers: Niagara Conservation. niagara conservation.com or Circle 465

decks & joists: New Millennium Building Systems. newmill.com or Circle 471

restroom: Sloan Valve Co.

acoustic plaster: Fellert. fellert.com or Circle 470

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green roof: W.R. Grace & Co.

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paint: Benjamin Moore.

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Product: Lockers

Lockers Bring Style to Academy

locker love The new HDPE lockers are lowmaintenance and less noisy than metal lockers; they also are GreenGuard Gold Certified for improved indoor air quality.

challenge: At the time

criteria: Because the lockers needed to meet the demands

solution: The Academy chose 170 Scranton Products

of its opening in 2008,

of a school environment and withstand the harshest daily

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everyday low maintenance. They resist dents and scratches

spective, “they are thrilled about having a full-size locker,

kindergarten through

and their non-porous surface resists odors, mildew, mold

something they didn’t have before.”

5th grade. Three building additions followed and today the school is home to more than 460 K-8 students from Cologne and many surrounding communities. This new addition is the first of two middle school wings for

“We wanted a locker that would outlast and outperform the metal ones.” —Lynn Peterson, Executive Director, Cologne Academy Charter School

the academy. When it came time to specify the corridor lock-

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and graffiti, making them easy to maintain. Also, Cologne

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school spirit and instills a sense of pride.

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Product: Grating

Raising the Bar

Because metal grating can be custom cut and fabricated into frames in different configurations, it offers the ideal solution to varying canopy dimensions.

challenge: Once a public housing project is labeled "one

2013. The firm's unique design approach incorporates metal

a highly articulated urban design for the two-block assem-

of the worst in the United States," the image is unlikely to

bar grating as a contemporary signature element.

bly of multi-level, multi-unit buildings. The street profile

change if left to chance. Such was the case with a public

resembles townhouses, but with common entries that serve

housing complex in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point

influence: “We wanted to announce each entry with a

area. The neighborhood, previously the site of World War II

canopy,” said Roselie Enriquez, LEED AP, Paulett Taggart

shipyard barracks, became public housing in 1954. Neglected

Architects. She noted that bar grating was preferable for its

solution: To support the design goals, the architect chose

over the years, the units were only partially occupied when

durability, visual appeal and lower cost.

metal bar grating by McNICHOLS. For the entry canopies,

the city’s HOPE SF public housing revitalization program stepped in and Hunters View was reborn.

one to four units.

the steel galvanized grating, McNICHOLS 19-SGCS-125, has Each unit entry has a single 36-in. wide door. The largest

trim banding and spacing at 4 in. × 1-3/!^ in. and a bearing bar

canopy type appears at the corners of each block to serve

size of 1.25 in. × 3/!^ in. The frames are custom fabricated from

The public-private partnership combined city, state and

multiple units and produce a stronger urban presence; the

8 x 8.5-in. painted galvanized steel channel. Typically, they

federal funding for affordable housing and infrastructure

entries located mid-block, serving one or more units, are

are supported on the building face with lag screws through

with investments by local developers. The project is part

designed in varying smaller sizes, she said.

a steel plate on the backside of the frame. For the window

of a multi-phase master plan expected to cost some $500

sunshade material, the architects used McNICHOLS SGAL-

million. The program replaced existing public housing with

criteria: The master plan’s directive was to align buildings

125, a clear anodized aluminum bar grating that is spaced 4

80 new units, and 27 new units rented at a fixed rate funded

to face the street, connect steep streets with stairs and

in. × 15/!^ in., with bar size at 1.25 in. × 3/!^ in.

through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel-

ramps, articulate buildings to give the impression of narrow

opment’s Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) program.

parcels, avoid an institutional scale and align streets to

Enriquez said placing sunshades at the corners of each city

provide new corridors.

block reinforced those areas within the urban context, similar to the design strategy of the entry canopies. Visit

Paulett Taggart Architects of San Francisco designed Blocks 5 & 6 of Hunters View’s Phase I, which was completed in May

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Product: Curtainwall

L.A. Residential Tower Provides Cityscape Views

challenge: The storied Metropolitan Water District building in Los Angeles—designed in 1960 by prominent modernist architect William Pereira—recently underwent a $30 million adaptive reuse renovation. Real estate developer Linear City Development hired architect David Lawrence Gray, FAIA to lead the large-scale restoration after the building sat empty for nearly 20 years. The 13 penthouses all feature high ceilings, large balconies, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The property also features 83 other live/work units, a 24/7 fitness center, 2000 sq. ft. ground-level restaurant, 1200 sq. ft. outdoor patio, and a 3000 sq. ft. outdoor deck complete with cabanas and an outdoor kitchen and barbecue space.

influence: Standing tall as the only high-rise in L.A.’s Echo Park neighborhood, the landmark building’s luxury apartments offer 360-degree views of the city’s landscape from downtown to the ocean.

criteria: The curtainwall system integrates seamlessly with the design intent, complementing the architectural character of the original building while providing the needed performance to create an efficient, comfortable living space. "The new penthouses built atop the original roof offer two-story lofts with soaring twenty-foot high glass walls

rooms with a view: The two-story penthouses feature floor-to-ceiling, thermally-improved curtainwall systems

that reveal spectacular views of the city," says Project Archi-

from CRL-U.S. Aluminum, plus custom-engineered wide stile doors that open to spacious patio decks.

tect Alon Averbuch-LEED AP.

solution: For design and construction, the design team chose architectural products manufacturer C.R. Laurence to provide key elements for the new residential tower. The Elysian’s 1700-sq.-ft., two-story penthouses feature 20-ft. floor-to-ceiling windows outfitted with CRL-U.S. Aluminum’s versatile Series 3250 curtainwall system, which has been thermally improved and paired with efficient insulating glass to ensure building efficiency and comfort for residents. The proven system satisfied both aesthetic and functional requirements, providing exceptional fenestration performance and spectacular views of the city. In addition, custom engineered CRL-U.S. Aluminum Series 550 Wide Stile Doors open the penthouse up to spacious patio decks on the first and second levels, while CRL "AllGlass" Doors outfit The Elysian’s main lobby entrance. Also, CRL’s AWS Aluminum Windscreen System provides privacy and wind protection in the building’s first floor common areas, and CRL Frameless Shower Door Hardware was Photo: Geoff Captain

sourced for the bathrooms to match the project’s contemporary design elements. Visit www.crl-arch.com or Circle

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Product: Lighting Controls

Air Reserve Station Combats High Energy Costs

"Every energy dollar we save can be better invested in our single most important resource: the airmen and their families." —Major Matt Heinsler, Base Energy Manager

Niagara Falls Armed Forces Reserve Center, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

challenge: At Niagara Falls Armed Forces Reserve Center

air down to floor level during the heating season, and pro-

(AFRC), the energy team is acutely aware of how important

vide cool air movement during the hotter, summer months.

reliable energy is to mission success—jet fuel energy to fly

The fans significantly reduce HVAC costs and provide a more

its planes, heating fuel to create a productive working envi-

comfortable, productive working environment. The team

ronment, electricity to run almost everything—the list goes

also installed door interlocks that turn off the HVAC system

on. “Our energy team works to make sure that we aren’t

when the overhead and hangar bay doors are opened.

just makes sense: The wireless sensors made it easy to include occupancy sensing wherever needed with no additional wiring or expensive installation. The sensors provide excellent coverage, and ensure that lighting and exhaust fans are turned off when an area is unoccupied.

wasting energy, and to keep in mind that every energy dollar we save can be better invested in our single most important

The energy team also implemented a Special Energy

resource: the airmen and their families,” says Major Matt

Devices project to install more than 2700 occupancy sen-

Heinsler, 914th Airlift Wing, base energy manager.

sors and 1200 smart power strips base-wide. A combination of wired, in-wall occupancy sensors and wireless ceiling-

An energy savings initiative started shortly after the AFRC

mounted occupancy sensors control more than 350,000 sq.

Energy Policy of 2012 provided governance for every area of

ft., amounting to 1.8 million watts of connected power.

facility engineering to reduce energy use by 30% by 2015. The policy specifically addressed the use of motion sensors.

solution: Heinsler chose Lutron occupancy sensors for lighting, exhaust fans and more. Since installation, the

influence: Creative energy savings solutions have allowed

sensors have saved nearly a million kWh annually, which

the center to make great strides toward reducing energy use

translates to a cost savings of $84,270. Heinsler also pur-

by 3% per year, based on a 2003 baseline—a standard estab-

sued energy rebate incentives with the National Grid and

lished as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act

was authorized a rebate of $78,655, which pays the base’s

of 2007. Yet the base needed even more aggressive energy

electric bill for several months. Savings from the current

measures; across the Air Force, fuel and electricity costs are

project will pay for the installation in three to four years;

more than twice what they were 10 years ago, and Niagara

this translates into future benefits of $75,000 to $100,000

Falls is not immune to these increases.

each year.

criteria: Two recent energy-saving retrofit projects are

The occupancy sensor renovation in particular has made

decreasing energy use and helping the air station take

base occupants much more aware of how often they wast-

advantage of rebate incentives offered by their current elec-

ed energy by leaving the lights on—sometimes for 12 hours

trical energy supplier.

a day—in bathrooms, break rooms, conference rooms, and hallways. With the occupancy sensors, people are noticing

First, an Energy Conservation Measures project focuses on

that now when they enter these spaces, the lights are off,

using fans in the warehouses and hangars to help force hot

saving energy. Visit www.lutron.com or Circle

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For a clean, monolithic ceiling zone, TechZone Ceiling Systems offer organized lighting fixtures, air diffusers and sprinkler heads in a narrow technical channel. Technical panels 12-in., 6-in. and 4-in. wide, with drywall like textures, are all available to meet the desire for an uncluttered, more linear ceiling visual. Circle 454

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a sound plan Blending aesthetics, performance and ease of installation, Rockfon Koral stone wool acoustic ceiling panels feature a lightly textured, painted white surface, good sound absorption, high light reflectance, fire protection and humidity resistance. Rockfon Koral panels are well suited to create modular ceiling designs such as open-plan offices, retail centers, commercial kitchens and baths, long corridors, large classrooms and convention centers. Panels deliver great speech privacy performance and very high sound absorption with an NRC of 0.85. Circle 453

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The Madrona hue is one of four recently introduced patterns of cast stone veneer and features a combination of natural and burgundy shades in a Cut Coarse profile resembling saw-cut Turkish limestone. All are fabricated using handcrafted molds and are suitable for both interior and exterior applications. Circle 452

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A full range of new CAD details now is available for download for easy use in architectural project drawings—including face-sealed/barrier-wall details. These drawing details (and more, soon to come) are available in PDF, DWG and DXF formats. Circle 451

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Dufferin Stone is one of six realistic patterns in the Artisan Masonry Stone Veneer lineup, all emulating natural stone in a modular, easy-to-install system. Manufactured with a highperformance admixture, the individual masonry units resist mold and offer efflorescence stain resistance; they install using the same methods as brick. Circle 449

Designed in cobblestone, brick, clapboard and ledgestone patterns, Superior Fences are actually precast concrete panels—now available in a ballistic-strength thickness. Developed in response to the 2013 shooting attack at a California electrical substation, this re-engineered design recently passed a modified version of the UL 752 Level 5 Ballistic Standard. Circle 450

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The Wool Fundamentals carpet collection meets an industry need for products that create upscale yet comfortable spaces within a total project. The new collection consists of three subtly textured products available in 16 rich, coordinating colorways. All three broadloom products are made using 100% New Zealand wool, which is naturally fire resistant. Circle 448

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The newly-expanded decorative thermoplastic MirroFlex product line now features new finishes and patterns that cross many applications, including ceiling tiles, wall panels, backsplashes or wainscoting. MirroFlex boasts high-impact, chemical, abrasion, stain and fire-resistant properties. Eight new finishes join the lineup including new wood grains, linens, solids and a metal. MirroFlex is lightweight and can be cut on-site with scissors. Circle 447

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Altitudes Torsion Spring downward accessible custom ceiling system provides a smooth, clean, monolithic visual with excellent acoustical performance. Panels are available in a wide variety of colors and fabrics to fit any design aesthetic and have a Class A fire rating. Perfect for use in transportation, office lobbies, auditoriums and other applications where designers want a largescale, monolithic visual that is acoustical and accessible. Circle 446

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Maxxon offers a complete line of underlayments and sound mats: • Ideal for multifamily, single family, commercial and renovation projects • Solutions for noise reduction in floor/ceiling assemblies • A full line of gypsum underlayments for floor leveling & fire control • GREENGUARD Gold Certified Ò

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The Model 640 fire-rated counter door is designed to expand upward in a fire, allowing the guides to be installed flush with the sill. Its compact, box-like form provides a finished appearance that requires minimum side-room and is ideal for application in factories, schools, concessions, hospitals, cafeterias and retail settings. Standard labels available include a 3-hour UL Class A rating for masonry applications, or a 1.5-hour UL Class B label for non-masonry fire walls. Circle 445

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Paints + Stains

By Kenneth P. Roy Until recently, acoustics in commercial office buildings had not been a formal part of the LEED® rating systems except on a case-by-case basis with possible credits in the Innovation in Design or Pilot Credit 24 categories. The new LEED v4 criteria, however, now take into account the value of good acoustics in enhancing occupant satisfaction and productivity. Under LEED v4, it is now possible to qualify for two points toward the Acoustic Performance credit in the Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) section of the new Interior Design and Construction (Commercial Interiors) rating system, and one point in the new Building Design and Construction (New Construction) system. The addition of acoustic performance to these ratings systems recognizes the years of occupant surveys conducted by the Center for the Built Environment (CBE). For example, CBE has surveyed over 22,000 occupants in U.S. commercial office buildings and found acoustic quality to be the only IEQ factor that on average registers a negative for dissatisfaction.

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Coral Reef (SW 6606) is Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2015. The perfect blend of pink, orange and red, the color can brighten up just about any space and comes from the manufacturer’s Buoyant palette. From healthcare facilities to retail spaces, senior living and multi-family communities, Coral Reef can be applied across a variety of settings. Circle 444

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Improving the acoustic environment of commercial office spaces to meet the LEED criteria is not difficult as long as attention is paid to matching the performance features of the ceiling to the needs of the space. The optimal solution for keeping noise down and conversations private in either open or closed plan spaces is by specifying Total Acoustics™ ceiling panels, meaning panels that provide the ideal mix of sound absorbing and sound blocking performance. The ability of a ceiling to absorb sound is indicated by its Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC). A ceiling with an NRC less than 0.50 is considered low performance, one with an NRC of 0.70 or greater, high performance. The ability of a ceiling to block sound intrusion between spaces is indicated by its Ceiling Attenuation Class (CAC). A ceiling with a CAC of 25 or less is considered low performance, one with a CAC of 35 or greater, high performance.

Ceiling Selection In closed plan spaces such as offices and conference rooms where speech privacy is essential, select ceilings with a high CAC to block sound from traveling into adjoining spaces and a moderate to high NRC to decrease unwanted noise and provide better sound quality in the space. In open plan spaces where either focus or collaboration is key, select ceilings that have a moderate to high NRC to decrease reverberant sound and a moderate to high CAC to block sound from traveling into adjoining closed spaces. To help improve the acoustic environment of commercial office spaces, Armstrong offers a myriad of ceiling panels with Total Acoustics properties, including numerous panels in its Cirrus® and Ultima® product lines. For more information, visit armstrong.com/ acoustics. Circle 83

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Kenneth P. Roy, PhD is a senior principal research scientist for acoustic technologies for Armstrong Commercial Ceilings. He can be reached at kproy@armstrong.com.

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PPG’s Break-Through interior paint features quick dry time and superior early block resistance for faster turnaround and increased productivity. Water-borne acrylic paint is ideal for doors, windows, cabinets, shelving or other items that need quick turnaround, as the paint dries to the touch in only 15 to 20 minutes. The paint is available in several ready-mix colors and any of the nearly 2,000 colors from The Voice of Color palette, as well as 100 colors from the new Atmospheric collection. Available in satin or gloss finish. Circle 442

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Seamless Stonres RTX Floors from Stonhard for Hospitals, Schools & More Stonhard gives healthcare planners a seamless floor that supports infection control, resists staining while creating depth by using color flecks for a mottled and multi-layered look. Stonres RTX is resilient, noise reducing, easy to clean for ORs, patient rooms, corridors, cafeterias and reception/greeting areas. Also ideal for schools and pharmaceutical environments. Products like vinyl tile can’t offer the same outstanding physical properties and long-term protection; Stonres RTX offers designers and architects not only a stylized floor, but a solution. Visit stonhard.com. Circle 100

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Award Bridges Education and Practice

Bechtel Environmental Classroom at Smith College, by Coldham & Hartman Architecture, is one of ﬁve Living Building Certiﬁed projects. The project helped students learn about material health, composting toilets, and the additional resources and costs associated with implementing them in the built environment.

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What does NCARB have in common with video games? Well, the fruit of its annual endowment for architectural education, the NCARB Award, has helped spur some rather unusual results, including a game where players put on the virtual loafers of real architects. Beyond accrediting architectural education providers and seeing that architectural interns are qualified to practice, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards also provides a cash award to universities seeking to supplement their architectural curriculum with programs that help bridge the gap between school and the reality of architectural practice. UMass, a past NCARB Award winner, used the financial support to give students more job site experience, because there are many implications beyond design and construction―such as the effects of climate or the nuances of labor and installers during different seasons―that just don’t translate through architectural drawings, says Caryn Brause, assistant professor at UMass Amherst. “It takes a while before you really start to understand that what you’re designing is intricately tied to what is going to be built.” UMass has cultivated relationships with local firms and product manufacturers; students have even had the opportunity to work on the site of a Living Building Challenge project (noted above). Feedback from students has been positive. “Students are emailing back saying ‘everything we

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did in this class is playing out in my project,’” says Brause. The NCARB Award competition is open to all NAABaccredited architecture schools with a visionary approach to architecture curriculum development; entrants illustrate how their architecture program plans to enrich architecture students’ understanding of practicing in the ﬁeld. “Most of the time everything is hypothetical; this gives students a real tangible piece,” says Wendy Ornelas, associate dean and professor at Kansas State. The university used its 2013 NCARB Award to allow its architecture students to study openings and building façades. Students measure the results of actual mock-ups and compare them to manufacturers’ data; they learn that it doesn’t always match up. “The realistic studies and research have made a substantial diﬀerence about how these students look at the profession and how they interact with manufacturers, consultants, and other architects,” says Ornelas. The NCARB Award goes to the most innovative entry, or $50,000 may be split among multiple winners. This year’s winners―Clemson University and Parsons The New School for Design, School of Constructed Environments, N.Y.― won awards to support programming that will bridge the gap between architectural education and practice. Clemson’s program takes a multi-disciplinary approach to studio; in addition to technical results, students will take

supplemental classes to learn about the environmental and social implications of their design choices. Parsons plans to use its award to purchase portable digital equipment to take post-occupancy measurements of LEED or net-zero buildings in New York City to verify performance levels. So where do video games ﬁt in? The Savannah College of Art and Design used its NCARB Award money to develop a game dubbed Entanglement Endgame; it puts the player in the virtual shoes of a practicing architect. The format appeals to students, says professor Carole E. Pacheco, Savannah College of Art and Design. Entanglement has inspired her to present students with open-ended scenarios, and it has impacted students’ ability to deal with several aspects of a design challenge simultaneously. “It has revolutionized the way I teach and test,” says Pacheco. “Students realize that each situation cannot be resolved by selecting a multiple-choice answer.” VIDEO GAME Savannah College of Art and Design used its NCARB Award to develop a video game that puts architectural students in the shoes of a practitioner.

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