First Unitarian Society Sustainable Features by The Kubala Washatko Architects

F I R S T U N I TA R I A N S O C I E T Y HISTORIC MEETING HOUSE ADDITION

CASE STUDY:

THE KUBALA WASHATKO ARCHITECTS, INC.

SUSTAINABLE FEATURES

TKWA ÂŠ 2009, The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc. W61 N617 Mequon Avenue, Cedarburg, WI 53012 p. 262.377.6039 | tkwa.com LEED Green Building Design Guidelines Version 2.2 ÂŠ 2008, U.S. Green Building Council

About the Architects The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc. embraces a design philosophy of Wholeness, where the built environment supports and enhances both human activity and natural living systems. The idea of sustainability is a natural extension of wholenessbased thinking and is integrated into every studio project.

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TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S Introduction .

Historic Background .

About This Project .

Sustainable Sites . 17 Water Efficiency . 39 Energy and Atmosphere . 47 Materials and Resources . 61 Indoor Environmental Quality . 71 Innovation . 97 Project Credits . 112

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About This Booklet This booklet was created as an educational tool for the First Unitarian Society congregation, and as a guide for visitors coming from around the world to see the historic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Meeting House. The booklet is organized according to the USGBC LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system and provides a comprehensive summary of the sustainable strategies and technologies employed in the design of this new 20,000 square foot addition to the historic structure. This long-awaited addition to Frank Lloyd Wright’s original masterwork was designed to advance Wright’s ideas about Organic Architecture and the integration of buildings with their environment. The First Unitarian Society Meeting House addition was the first church in the State of Wisconsin to achieve LEED® Gold certification.

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HISTORIC BACKGROUND

Historic Background The original First Unitarian Society Meeting House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, was commissioned by the First Unitarian Society in 1946. Construction began in 1949 and was completed in 1951. It is recognized as one of the world’s most innovative examples of church architecture. In 1960, the American Institute of Architects designated it one of seventeen buildings to be retained as an example of Wright’s contribution to American culture. The Meeting House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. In August 2004, it was officially declared a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service. Although now engulfed by the city, when erected, Wright’s “country church” was sited on a knoll overlooking university farmland and Lake Mendota. Two later additions were added: the Religious Education Wing in 1964, and the Lower Meeting House in 1990. Today the First Unitarian Society of Madison numbers several times the membership for which the Meeting House was designed -- a testament to Wright’s genius for planning flexible use of space. As stewards of an historic building, the Society strives to maintain the integrity of Wright’s design while continuing to use and enjoy a functioning work of art.

OPPOSITE: Frank Lloyd Wright’s original Meeting House

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Plan Genesis In Summer 2008, the First Unitarian Society of Madison completed a new addition to its Frank Lloyd Wright-designed National Historic Landmark Meeting House. As stewards of this historic building, the congregation wished to maintain the integrity of Wright’s design, provide space for expanded daily needs, and align construction with its deeply-held environmental values. How Do You Add To A National Treasure? • Build in the spirit of the original, yet refrain from historic mimicry. • See the Meeting House and addition as a coherent whole. • Use geometry that reinforces the iconic power of the landmark. • Advance Wright’s integration of buildings with natural systems. The new addition touches the historic building lightly, its subtly curved form continually referring back to the original structure. At just about every point along the Crossing, a line of structure or an architectural feature leads your eye back to the Meeting House.

OPPOSITE: Plan genesis diagram

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In adding on to an iconic structure, the most successful strategy is to make a clear departure from the original both architecturally and geometrically.

Historic A Wing A curve always refers itself back to its origin. Here, the curve is generated from center points within the Meeting House and therefore is always tied back to it. The curve reinforces the iconic power of Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landmark.

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Sustainable Sites

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Prerequisite 1.0

Construction Activity Pollution Control INTENT:

Reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation, and airborne dust generation. REQUIREMENT:

Create and implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ECS) Plan for all construction activities associated with the project. STRATEGY:

The design team created an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan early in the project. During construction, strategies such as silt fences, timely seeding of open top soil areas, sediment traps, and sediment basins were employed to reduce erosion runoff.

OPPOSITE: The First Unitarian Society site during construction

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Credit 1.0

Site Selection INTENT:

Avoid development of inappropriate sites and reduce the environmental impact from the location of a building site. REQUIREMENT:

Do not develop buildings, hardscape, roads or parking areas on portions of sites that meet any one of the following criteria: • Prime farmland • Previously undeveloped land that is lower than 5 feet above the 100-year flood plain • Land that is specifically identified as habitat for any species on Federal or State threatened or endangered lists • Within 100’ of wetlands • Previously undeveloped land that is within 50’ of a water body (seas, lakes, rivers, streams, tributaries which support or could support fish, recreation, or industrial use consistent with the Clean Water Act) • Land which prior to acquisition for the project was parkland STRATEGY:

By choosing to expand at its current site, the congregation avoided the negative environmental impact of disturbing a new, previously undeveloped site.

OPPOSITE: An early rendering of the proposed addition.

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Development Density and Community Connectivity INTENT:

Channel development to urban areas with existing infrastructure, protect greenfields, and preserve habitat and natural resources. REQUIREMENT:

Construct or renovate building on a previously developed site within 1/2 mile of a residential zone or neighborhood with an average density of 10 units per acre net and at least 10 basic services. STRATEGY:

By remaining at the current site, the congregation accomplished its goal of increasing localized density, which supports existing infrastructure, protects greenfields, and preserves habitat and natural resources. The existing site is within 1/2 mile of a neighborhood with an average density of 10 units per acre and at least 10 basic services, all with pedestrian access.

OPPOSITE: Community Connectivity Diagram Businesses located within a half-mile of the First Unitarian Society.

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Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access INTENT:

Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use. REQUIREMENT:

Locate the project within 1/4 mile of one or more stops for two or more public or campus bus lines usable by building occupants. STRATEGY:

The project is located within 1/4 mile of two public or campus bus lines (University Avenue Bus Stop and University Hospital Bus Stop).

OPPOSITE: Public Transportation Access Diagram Two bus stops with with access to over 20 bus lines are located within walking distance of the Meeting House.

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Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage INTENT:

Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use. REQUIREMENT:

For commercial or institutional buildings, provide secure bicycle racks and/or storage (within 200 yards of a building entrance) for 5% or more of all building users (measured at peak periods), AND, provide shower and changing facilities in the building for .05% of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants. STRATEGY:

The new facility provides 37 secured bicycle storage spaces (which is greater than 5% of full time occupants) within 200 yards of the building. Two new changing and shower facilities were added to accommodate riders.

OPPOSITE: Bicycle Storage Diagram

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Relocation of existing 9-bicycle rack

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Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity INTENT:

Reduce pollution and land development impacts from single occupancy vehicle use. REQUIREMENT:

LEED Option 4: Provide no new parking. STRATEGY:

Even though the new D-Wing Auditorium increases seating capacity to 500 seats compared to the existing 225-seat A-Wing Auditorium, on-site parking capacity was reduced from 127 spaces to 96 spaces. An additional 200 parking spaces are shared on weekends with the Veterans Hospital across the street.

OPPOSITE: Parking Capacity Diagram

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Credit 5.2

Reduce Site Disturbance, Maximize Open Space INTENT:

Provide a high ratio of open space to development footprint to promote biodiversity. REQUIREMENT:

LEED Option 3: Where zoning ordinance exists, but there is no requirement for open space, provide vegetated open space equal to 20% of the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s site area. STRATEGY:

Since zoning did not have a minimum open space requirement, we were required to provide vegetated open space equal to 20% of the LEED site area. We actually provided 52% open space.

OPPOSITE: Open Space Diagram 52% of the site (25,925 square feet) is dedicated to pedestrian-oriented open space, including the green roof areas.

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Credit 6.1

Stormwater Management Quantity Control INTENT:

Limit disruption of natural hydrology by reducing impervious cover, increasing onsite filtration, and managing stormwater runoff. REQUIREMENT:

LEED Option 2: Existing imperviousness is greater than 50%. Implement a stormwater management plan that results in a 25% decrease in the volume of stormwater runoff from the 2-year, 24-hour design storm. STRATEGY:

We achieved a 33% decrease in stormwater runoff through the use of a green roof, underground stormwater infiltration chambers, and two rain gardens.

OPPOSITE: Stormwater Management Diagram

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Rainwater Path 2 Stormwater falling on one of the impervious roof surfaces (a) is transferred to the pervious landscpae courtyard (b) to be absorbed. Overflow is piped into the west rain garden (c).

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Stormwater falling on one of the green roof surfaces (1) is partially absorbed, and excess is transferred to the Terrace (2). From here, any stormwater that cannot be absorbed is directed into an underground infiltration chamber (3). Any remaining overflow is piped into the east rain garden (4).

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Heat Island Effect, Roof INTENT:

Reduce heat islands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped areas) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat. REQUIREMENT:

Install high-albedo and vegetated roof surfaces that, in combination, meet the following criteria: (Area of SRI Roof / 0.75) + (Area of Vegetated Roof / 0.5) >/= Total Roof Surface STRATEGY:

We exceed this requirement though the use of 8,078 square feet of vegetated roof surface and 5,571 square feet of high-albedo (highly reflective) roof surface.

OPPOSITE: Roof Section Diagram

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Roof Barrier Thermal Plastic Membrane

9” Rigid Insulation

Sprinkler Piping 1/2” Plywood 2x6 Wood Decking

Glue-Laminated aminated Roof Beam

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Credit 8.0

Light Pollution Reduction INTENT:

Minimize light trespass from the building and site, reduce sky-glow to increase sky access, improve nighttime visibility through glare reduction, and reduce development impact on nocturnal environments. REQUIREMENT:

All non-emergency interior lighting shall be automatically controlled to turn off during non-business hours. Provide manual override for after-hours use. STRATEGY:

The new addition provides automatically-controlled turn-off of interior lighting during non-use hours. For exterior lighting, the only lit areas are those required for safety and comfort.

OPPOSITE: LED Light Fixture with Recycled Copper Cap Custom-designed caps shield outdoor fixtures so that light is directed to only the areas where it is needed, not into the night sky. Caps are made from copper recycled from the removed portion of the original building

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Water Efficiency

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Credit 1.1

Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50% INTENT:

Limit or eliminate the use of potable water, or other natural subsurface water resources available on or near the project site, for landscape irrigation. REQUIREMENT:

Reduce the use of potable water for landscape irrigation by 50% from a midsummer calculated baseline case. STRATEGY:

This was accomplished by the selection of plant species which require minimal irrigation.

OPPOSITE: Green Roof Plantings The green roof areas are planted with a sedum mixture containing native plant species which need just 1â&#x20AC;? of rainfall per month.

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Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Water for Irrigation INTENT:

Eliminate the use of potable water for landscape irrigation. REQUIREMENT:

Install landscape that does not use permanent irrigation systems. Temporary irrigation systems used for plant establishment are allowed if removed within one year of installation. STRATEGY:

Landscape and green roof plant selection included drought-tolerant native species that do not require a permanent irrigation system.

OPPOSITE: Drought-Tolerant Native Plantings Plaza terrace plantings include Blue Sedge, Fall Reed Grass, Leadwort, White Flowered Bigroot Geranium, Showy Sedum, Fuldaglut Stonecrop, White Stonecrop, Kamschatica Stonecrop, Mountain Stonecrop, and Autumn Moor Grass.

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Credit 3.2

Water Use Reduction, 30% INTENT:

Maximize water efficiency within the building to reduce the burden on municipal supply and waste-water systems. REQUIREMENT:

Employ strategies that in aggregate use 20% less water than the water-use baseline for the building for water closets, urinals, lavatories, faucets, showers, and kitchen sinks. STRATEGY:

Building water use has been reduced by 35% over typical comparable facilities through a variety of water-reduction strategies, including dual-flush toilets, waterless urinals, and low-flow faucets in bathrooms, kitchens, and showers.

OPPOSITE: Waterless Urinals

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Energy & Atmosphere

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Prerequisite 1.0

Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning INTENT:

Verify that the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy-related systems are installed, calibrated, and perform according to the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project requirements, on the basis of design and construction documents. REQUIREMENT:

Develop and implement a commissioning plan. STRATEGY:

Commissioning is a LEED-required review process conducted during design and after a building is completed to verify that all systems are operating correctly. This effort helps to ensure that the building will operate as efficiently as designed.

OPPOSITE: Building Systems Commissioning Commissioning agents verify that energy-related systems are performing according to design.

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Prerequisite 2.0

Minimum Energy Performance INTENT:

Establish the minimum level of energy efficiency for the proposed building and systems. REQUIREMENT:

Design the building to comply with both manadatory provisions and prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE / IESNA Standard 90.1-2004. STRATEGY:

During the design process, extensive computer modeling was constructed to maximize the energy performance of the building envelope (walls and roof ), HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), lighting, and other systems.

OPPOSITE: Mechanical Room Piping from geothermal wells contributes to building energy efficiency.

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Prerequisite 3.0

Fundamental Refrigerant Management INTENT:

Reduce ozone depletion. REQUIREMENT:

Zero use of CFC-based refrigerants in new building HVAC&R systems. STRATEGY:

Zero use of CFC-based refrigerants occurred in this buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HVAC&R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) systems.

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Credits 1.1 - 1.9

Optimize Energy Performance, 38.5% INTENT:

Achieve increasing levels of energy performance above the baseline in the prerequisite standard to reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use. REQUIREMENT:

Demonstrate a percentage improvement in the proposed building performance rating compared to the baseline building performance rating per ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004. STRATEGY:

The new building design is approximately 40% more efficient than a typical comparable building based on initial energy model analysis. This was accomplished through a variety of design strategies that reduce building energy demand. Energy Use Reduction Strategies Include: • Geothermal wells as a heat rejection or supply source • Radiant floor heating and cooling • Super-insulated roof and walls • High-performance glazing (window) systems • Naturally-assisted ventilation system • Building orientation to maximize passive solar gain • Generous roof overhangs for solar control • Landscape shading on east side of Auditorium • Green roof to reduce summer solar heat gain

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Critical Summer Sun Angle: 550 South Shown at 12 noon on July 21st.

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Credit 3.0

Enhanced Commissioning INTENT:

Begin the commissioning process early during the design process and execute additional activities after systems performance verification is completed. REQUIREMENT:

Implement a contract for additional commissioning process activities in addition to EA Prerequisite 1 and in accordance with LEED reference guide. STRATEGY:

Enhanced Commissioning provides more in-depth verification of systems performance after a building has been completed.

OPPOSITE: Enhanced Commissioning Commissioning agents assist with an owner training session.

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Credit 6.0

Green Power INTENT:

Encourage the use of grid-source renewable energy technologies on a net-zero pollution basis. REQUIREMENT:

Provide at least 35% of the new buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electricity from renewable sources by engaging in at least a two year contract. STRATEGY:

The First Unitarian Society has agreed to purchase 35% of its electrical power from MG&Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state-regulated green power program for at least two years.

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Materials & Resources

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Prerequisite 1.0

Storage and Collection of Recyclables INTENT:

Facilitate the reduction of waste generated by building occupants that is hauled to and disposed of in landfills. REQUIREMENT:

Provide an easily accessible area that serves the entire building and is dedicated to the collection and storage of non-hazardous materials for recycling, including (at a minimum) paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics and metals. STRATEGY:

This building collects recyclables in each room, unsorted but separated from trash. The janitor collects trash and recyclables from each room every morning and deposits them in their respective dumpsters.

OPPOSITE: Recycling Enclosure

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Credit 2.2

Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% INTENT:

Divert construction, demolition and land-clearing debris from disposal in landfills and incinerators. Redirect recyclables and recovered resources back to the manufacturing process. Redirect reusable materials to appropriate sites. REQUIREMENT:

Recycle and/or salvage at least 50% of non-hazardous construction and demolition. Develop and implement a plan that at minimum, identifies the materials to be diverted from disposal and whether the materials will be sorted on-site or comingled. STRATEGY:

The recycling effort has diverted approximately 90% of construction waste from disposal.

OPPOSITE: Recycled Building Materials Top: Recycled ductwork from “B” Wing demolition Bottom: Recycled timber from “C” Wing demolition

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Credit 4.1

Recycled Content, 10% (Post-consumer + 1/2 Pre-consumer) INTENT:

Increase demand for building products that incorporate recycled content materials, thereby reducing impacts resulting from extraction and processing of virgin materials. REQUIREMENT:

Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes at least 10% (based on cost) of the total value of the materials in the project. STRATEGY:

The new building design features recycled-content reinforcing steel, structural steel, concrete, curtain wall glazing and frames, drywall and spray cellulose insulation.

OPPOSITE: Spray-Cellulose Wall Insulation Made from recycled Wisconsin newspaper.

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Credit 5.1

Regional Materials, 10% Extracted, Processed and Manufactured Regionally INTENT:

Increase the demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, thereby supporting the use of indigenous resources and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from transportation. REQUIREMENT:

Use building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site for a minimum of 10% (based on cost) of the total materials value. STRATEGY:

We used locally-sourced materials for reinforcing steel, structural steel, concrete, Southern Yellow Pine beams, Red Norway Pine wood columns, spray cellulose insulation, the green roof, and all wood doors.

OPPOSITE: Regional Materials Diagram

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Spring Lake, Michigan

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Menomonee Indian Valley

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Indoor Environmental Quality

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Prerequisite 1.0

Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance INTENT:

Establish minimum indoor air quality (IAQ) performance to enhance indoor air quality in buildings, thus contributing to the comfort and well-being of the occupants. REQUIREMENT:

Meet the requirements of sections 4 through 7 of ASHRAE 62.1-2004. Ventilation for naturally-ventilated buildings shall comply with ASHRAE 62.1-2004, paragraph 5.1. STRATEGY:

Ventilation systems were designed to meet or exceed the minimum outdoor air ventilation rates as described in the ASHRAE standard. Impacts of ventilation rates on energy use and indoor air quality were balanced to optimize for energy efficiency and occupant health.

OPPOSITE: Naturally-Assisted Ventilation Louvers automatically open to bring fresh air into the Atrium Auditorium.

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Prerequisite 2.0

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control INTENT:

Minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor surfaces, and ventilation air distribution systems to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS). REQUIREMENT:

Prohibit smoking in the building. STRATEGY:

The building is designated as a Non-Smoking Building. Any exterior designated smoking areas are at least 25 feet away from entries, outdoor air intakes and operable windows.

OPPOSITE: The buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s non-smoking policy was enforced during construction.

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IAQ Management Plan, During Construction INTENT:

Reduce indoor air quality problems resulting from the construction/renovation process in order to help sustain the comfort and well-being of construction workers and building occupants. REQUIREMENT:

Develop and implement an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan for the construction and pre-occupancy phases of the building. STRATEGY:

We wrote a Construction IAQ Management Plan to guide activities during construction. The HVAC system was protected from construction contaminants with a plastic seal, absorptive materials such as wood were kept dry, the building was swept and vacuumed regularly, and low-emitting materials, such as paint and adhesives, were used.

OPPOSITE: Mobile dehumidification units were used during construction.

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IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy INTENT:

Reduce indoor air quality problems resulting form the construction/renovation process in order to help sustain the comfort and well being of construction workers and building occupants. REQUIREMENT:

Develop and implement an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan for the preoccupancy phase. Option 2: Air Quality Testing was selected. Conduct baseline IAQ testing, after construction ends and prior to occupancy, using testing protocols consistent with the United States Environmental Protection Agency Compendium of Methods for the determination of Air Pollutants in Indoor Air. STRATEGY:

The EPA conducted air quality tests prior to occupancy.

OPPOSITE: Air Quality Monitoring Device Air quality testing was conducted throughout the building prior to occupancy.

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Credit 4.1

Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants INTENT:

Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants. REQUIREMENT:

All adhesives and sealants used on the interior of the building (defined as inside the weatherproofing system and applied on-site) shall comply with the requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule #1168. STRATEGY:

The design team specified low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compond) materials in the construction documents. Each adhesive and sealant used on the project met LEED standards for VOC levels. For example, the allowable VOC limit for cove base adhesive is 50 g/L, and the cove base adhesive used had a VOC content of 1g/L.

OPPOSITE: Low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) adhesives and sealants were used throughout the building.

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Low-Emitting Materials, Paints INTENT:

Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants. REQUIREMENT:

Paints and coatings used on the interior of the building (defined as inside of the weatherproofing system and applied on-site) shall comply with established criteria. STRATEGY:

Low-VOC paints and coatings were used in construction. All the paint used on the project, sourced from Pratt and Lambert, Sherwin Williams, and Pittsburgh Paints, were well below the LEED standards for VOC levels.

OPPOSITE: VOC-Compliant Venetian plaster was selected for the Atrium Auditorium walls.

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Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems INTENT:

Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants. REQUIREMENT:

All carpet installed in the building interior shall meet the testing and product requirements of the Carpet and Rug Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Green Label Plus program. All carpet adhesives shall meet the requirements of EQ Credit 4.1: VOC limit of 50 g/L. STRATEGY:

The Shaw Contract Group 103-ounce carpet tile used in the front entry vestibule is CRI Green Label Plus certified as required by this LEED point.

OPPOSITE: GreenLabel Plus-certified walk-off carpet tile was used in the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry areas.

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Credit 5.0

Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control INTENT:

Minimize exposure of building occupants to potentially hazardous particulates and chemical pollutants. REQUIREMENT:

Design to minimize and control pollutant entry into buildings and later crosscontamination of regularly occupied areas. STRATEGY:

We designed facility cleaning and maintenance areas with isolated exhaust systems for contaminants. We maintained physical isolation from the rest of the regularly occupied areas of the building. High-level filtration systems in air handling units processing both return air and outside supply air were installed.

OPPOSITE: Walk-off carpet tiles in the entryway reduce the amount of occupant-borne contaminants entering the building.

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Credit 6.1

Controllability of Systems, Lighting INTENT:

Provide a high level of lighting system control by individual occupants or by specific groups in multi-occupant spaces (i.e., Classrooms, Auditorium) to promote the productivity, comfort and well-being of building occupants. REQUIREMENT:

Provide individual lighting control for 90% (minimum) of the building occupants to enable adjustments to suit individual task needs and preferences. Provide lighting system controllability for all shared multi-occupant spaces to enable lighting adjustment that meets group needs and preferences. STRATEGY:

The new addition was designed with individual occupant lighting controls in 100% of the building.

OPPOSITE: Recycled Copper Light Fixture One of the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s occupant-controlled lighting fixtures.

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Thermal Comfort Design INTENT:

Provide a comfortable thermal environment that supports the productivity and well-being of building occupants. REQUIREMENT:

Design HVAC systems and the building envelope to meet requirements of ASHRAE Standard 55-2004, Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy. Demonstrate design compliance in accordance with the section 6.1.1 Documentation. STRATEGY:

The buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (a) Mechanically-Assisted Natural Ventilation System, (b) Geothermal System, and (c) Radiant / Fresh Air System are all designed to work together to achieve maximum thermal comfort. See diagrams on pp. 83-85 for system details.

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The first phase for building thermal comfort is achieved via mechanically-assisted natural ventilation. When weather conditions are favorable, this system automatically shuts down the full mechanical ventilation system and opens fresh air inlet louvers located low on the south side of the Atrium Auditorium. Exhaust fans located in the Library and above the upper Coat Room draw fresh air into the Auditorium and Library spaces. The system automatically switches back to full mechanical ventilation when it is no longer able to maintain preset indoor temperature ranges, or when outdoor conditions are no longer favorable.

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Water cycles through the Geothermal Wells and into the Heat Pump/Chiller, which provides hot water for heating and chilled water for cooling. STEP 1:

Tempered water is then piped throughout the building to Air Handling Units and Radiant Flooring systems. After it has done its job, the water returns to the heat pump/chiller unit and the cycle begins again. STEP 2:

Air Handling Units take in air from the exterior, which is then filtered and heated or cooled by water from the heat pump / chiller. CO2 sensors in the spaces detect when they are occupied, which energizes the mechanical air systems to supply the required amount of fresh air. STEP 3:

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Daylight and Views, Daylight for 75% of Spaces INTENT:

Provide building occupants a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoors by introducing daylight and views into the regularly occupied areas of the building. REQUIREMENT:

Achieve a minimum glazing factor of 2% in a minimum of 75% of all regularly occupied areas. STRATEGY:

Achieved daylighting with a 2% glazing factor in 91.4% of regularly occupied areas.

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Daylight and Views, Views for 90% of Spaces INTENT:

Provide building occupants a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoors by introducing daylight and views into the regularly occupied areas of the building. REQUIREMENT:

Achieve a direct line of sight to the outdoor environment via vision glazing between 2’-6” and 7’-6” above finish floor for building occupants in 90% of all regularly occupied areas. STRATEGY:

Provided access to views in 94.68% of regularly occupied spaces through the use of floor-to-ceiling windows and borrowed light in internal spaces.

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Innovation in Design: Site Development, Maximize Open Space INTENT:

Double the amount of open space required to achieve Sustainable Sites credit 5.2: Site Development â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maximize Open Space, Option 3 (20%). REQUIREMENT:

Where a zoning ordinance exists, but there is no open space requirement for open space, provide vegetated open space equal to 40% of the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s site area. STRATEGY:

Through a combination of vegetated open space areas and vegetated roofs, we have achieved a total vegetated open space percentage of 52%.

OPPOSITE: Open Space Diagram (also on pp. 22-23) 52% of the site (25,925 square feet) is dedicated to pedestrian-oriented open space, including the green roof areas.

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Innovation in Design: Low-Emission Materials, Systems, Furniture and Seating INTENT:

Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, potentially irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants. REQUIREMENT:

All systems furniture and seating which has been manufactured within one year prior to occupancy must meet be Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified. STRATEGY:

The Auditorium seating and the systems furniture utilized in the Music Office were specified as Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified.

OPPOSITE: Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified seating helps to improve indoor air quality by reducing contaminants from furniture.

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Innovation in Design: Green Cleaning / Housekeeping INTENT:

Reduce exposure of building occupants and maintenance personnel to potentially hazardous chemical contaminants that adversely impact air quality, occupant wellbeing, and the environment. REQUIREMENT:

To receive an innovation point, the project team must demonstrate that a comprehensive green cleaning/housekeeping program with a clear set of performance standards and documentation of policies has been implemented. STRATEGY:

FUS reviewed other approved Green Cleaning/Housekeeping policies in the Madison area and custom-wrote a policy that fits the requirements of this building.

OPPOSITE: Visit www.greenseal.org for a list of certified green cleaning products.

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Innovation in Design: Green Education INTENT:

Provide public education focusing on green building strategies and solutions. REQUIREMENT:

Provide a comprehensive signage program to educate occupants and visitors on the benefits of green buildings. Develop an educational guided tour focused on sustainable living, using this project as an example, and provide visitors with information on tour schedules and feature topics. STRATEGY:

Provided a narrative, supportive documents (graphically clear drawings and or photos that help illustrate green features) and signage throughout the building to call attention to green features such as water conserving landscape features, plumbing fixtures, and energy saving mechanical equipment.

OPPOSITE: Tour guides highlight green features of the building for visitors.

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LEED-Accredited Professional INTENT:

To support and encourage the design integration required by a LEED New Construction green building project and to streamline the application and certification process. REQUIREMENT:

At least one principal member of the project team shall be a LEED Accredited Professional. STRATEGY:

Educate project team members about green building design and the LEED rating system early on in the project. The LEED Accredited Professionals on this project team were Tim Hansmann (LEED AP with The Kubala Washatko Architects Inc.), the Project Team Administrator, and Christi Weber (LEED AP with Madison Environmental Group), the Project Team Manager for Construction.

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PROJECT CREDITS

Project Team Information Architecture:

The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc. W61 N617 Mequon Avenue, Cedarburg, WI 53012 p. 262.377.6039 | f. 262.377.2954 | www.tkwa.org

Landscape Architecture:

Ken Saiki Design, Inc. 303 S. Peterson Street, Suite One, Madison, WI 53703 p. 608.251.3600

Construction Management:

J. H. Findorff and Son 1600 N. 6th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212 p. 414.272.8788 Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Lighting, and Technology:

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. 5802 Research Park Boulevard, Madison, WI 53719 p. 608.238.2616 Structural and Civil Engineering:

Arnold & O’Sheridan 1111 Deming Way, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53717 p. 608.821.8425

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Kitchen Design:

Boelter 1100 W. Silver Spring Road, Milwaukee, WI 53225 p. 414.535.4871 Acoustical Design:

Kirkegaard Associates 4927 Wallbank, Downer’s Grove, IL 60515 p. 630.258.4276 Video Projection:

AVI Midwest 5201 Femrite Drive, Madison, WI 53718 p. 608.221.8888

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In Summer 2008, the First Unitarian Society of Madison completed a new addition to its Frank Lloyd Wright-designed National Historic Landmark Meeting House. As stewards of this historic building, the congregation wished to maintain the integrity of Wright’s design, provide space for expanded daily needs, and align construction with its deeply-held environmental values. This booklet was created as an educational tool for the First Unitarian Society congregation, and as a guide for visitors coming from around the world to see the historic Frank Lloyd Wrightdesigned Meeting House. The booklet is organized according to the USGBC LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system and provides a comprehensive summary of the sustainable strategies and technologies employed in the design of this new 20,000 square foot addition to the historic structure.

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