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Quotes To Ponder

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uotes are fun to collect. I’m not consistent in my collection efforts, but when I hear or read a statement that stops me and makes me think,

I’ll usually write it down. Not too long ago I was reading an article about a person who was discussing how he had led his company department to new levels of success. The quotation he uses to guide him comes from author and pastor Andy Stanley: “Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be

Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.

— Andy Stanley

surrounded by people who have nothing to say.”

That statement speaks so much truth on so many fronts that it has become my new favorite quote. It really hit home because people who hear but don’t listen are a real frustration for me; particularly those who ask a question and have

No matter how much money you throw at technology, at some point, you must capture the hearts and minds of people.—Ronald Lee

no interest in your answer because their question was simply a way to “share” their point of view.

The Stanley quote prompted me to go back through my

Reactive organizations do approximately twice as much work as their proactive counterparts.—Jeff Dudley

notes and pull out other quotations I’ve read or heard that have had meaning for me. (The person attributed is the one who shared the quote with me and may or may not be the originator.) On this page is a selection from my collection.

If one strikes a nerve for you, feel free to use it, share it, print it and tape it on your monitor, whatever. All I want to do is get your wheels turning.

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The biggest problem with communication is thinking it was successful.—Saul Cizek Remember that it is the people who get things done. It doesn’t matter how good your systems are if your people don’t feel appreciated and part of the big picture.—Robert Bishop Always be willing to learn something new and be a resource for others.—Clinton Davis People don’t buy what you do.

They buy why you do it.—Ryan Avery Don’t let what you want to say get in the way of what you want to accomplish.—Unknown Does your company have a sustainable culture or do you just try to sell the buzz word?—Dale Stroud Good people want to do jobs well and will create workarounds to do so. Workarounds cost money.—Missy Decker What if I train people and they leave? What if you don’t and they stay?—Mary Jo Cherney

This image has nothing to do with thought-provoking quotes. I just like the architecture.

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DEPARTMENT

the architects

Architects Help Owners Lease Up Architect firm connects owner and tenant, then offers services to design the new tenant’s work environment.

Deniz Ferendeci Dyer Brown Architects

T

ime kills all deals, as commercial brokers and

ton offices. The architects and designers calculated

property owners know all too well. Wait too

the best fit based on the company’s requirements

long to act and the prospective tenant disap-

—number of desks, kinds of collaboration spaces,

pears. In previous economic cycles, tighter supplies of

approximate kitchen size, reception area needs—

building stock gave some owners and leasing agents a

and responded with a few comparable proposals.

bit of breathing room. Today’s markets favor lessees. In

The prospective tenant could show the program re-

cities such as Boston, Atlanta, and Seattle, new build-

quirements to other design firms, if desired, to get

ings are adding to existing inventory, offering fresh

apples-to-apples comparisons.

options. Plus, end users are shifting workplace strate-

Once a tenant selects a plan, lease negotiations be-

gies, reallocating uses, and renting in what were once

gin in earnest. In this case, the tenant opted to include a

less-desirable locales. These new trends heap pressure

tenant-improvement (TI) allowance in the lease terms,

on property owners to stay nimble and get creative.

rather than have the owner work with the design team

With these challenges, many owners now turn to

to deliver finished space under a turnkey lease agree-

design firms for on-call services. Owner-designer rela-

ment. The deal was inked, and our main goal was real-

tionships are becoming more common, too.

ized: a successful lease transaction. But then the happy

At Dyer Brown, we have been operating a Building

ending got better: The tenant took its TI allowance and

Services function as a central part of our firm since the

hired Dyer Brown—the Building Services provider—to

1980s. The Building Services studio provides owners

design and oversee the new office construction.

with ongoing consultation, design services, calcula-

To be clear, our goal wasn’t to win a new design

tions, and analysis. The team adds a broad understand-

project. It was to get that lease signed. But, as the owner

ing of the intricacies of leasing, new-tenant dynamics,

client would point out, the best on-call relationships

workplace trends, and the latest commercial architec-

make everyone happy. The owner’s and tenant’s hard

ture and interiors techniques.

work paid off, too. The project team conceived a two-

In this way, Building Services complements the

phase occupancy plan for the 50,000-sq.-ft. space, fin-

property-management discipline. It’s all about helping

ishing the first floor early so the tenant’s current staff

owners attract, accommodate, and retain the best pos-

could move in sooner. The second floor was construct-

sible tenants. Typical services include:

ed later but was ready in time for a planned expansion.

• • • • • •

strategic-fit plans for prospective tenants

Connecting the two floors is a big, curving slide. It’s

3D visualization and virtual-reality tools

a fast way for employees to reach their colleagues and,

tenant space build-out design

even more, it’s a fun and memorable design element

common-corridor and shared-amenity upgrades

reflecting the company’s culture of creativity and play.

building area calculations

This ideal is reinforced in the design of other office

accessibility reviews.

areas, which include a game room, electric fireplaces,

Add to this a dollop of well-honed creativity and

Top. One of Dyer Brown’s Building Services designs connects two floors of tenant space with a giant slide.

Middle. A goal of the Building Services studio is to meet client needs by designing spaces, including this flexible meeting/collaboration area.

Above. Architectural features such as a balcony help owners attract, accommodate, and retain the best possible tenants.

comfy lounges, and zesty pops of brand colors.

branding savvy. It’s a potent mix when, for example,

All of these architectural enhancements make

owners need to assess shared-space arrangements

buildings (and leases) more attractive to tenant com-

among multiple prospective tenants.

panies and their employees, who work long days and often feel their office is a kind of second home. CA

Interview With Deniz Ferendeci Learn more about how the Dyer Brown Building Services

A CASE STUDY

Several years ago, one of Dyer Brown’s larger Build-

Deniz Ferendeci, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is director of Building

studio functions in our interview with Deniz Ferendeci at

ing Services clients requested a fit plan for a global

Services at Dyer Brown Architects, Boston, where he directs a

commercialarchitecturamagazine.com/architects.

social-media-analysis company seeking new Bos-

team actively involved in nearly 25 million sq. ft. of office space.

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K-12 design

Envisioning A New Learning Experience Technology and new teaching theories are driving the design of K-12 schools away from the traditional.

Kenneth W. Betz, Senior Editor

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FEATURE

T

he traditional classroom is no longer the ideal building block for today’s K-12 educational experience. Rather, rethinking where and how learning takes place is essential to creating new educational spaces.

“Schools today need to depart from the idea that learning can only occur in a

traditional classroom and move to the concept of the entire school building as a tool for learning. This means that every space in the building—the outdoor spaces, hallways, stairs, cafeteria, gym—should all be considered learning spaces. This is the ideal learning environment for today and the future,” said Irene Nigaglioni, AIA, partner, PBK Architects, Dallas.

“The goal is to make education student centered, as we know that every student is a unique individual who learns differently. Traditional educational delivery was based on the factory model of education where all students were educated exactly the same. The factory model was represented by the teacher at the front of the room, delivering instruction to the students, who were recipients of information and not active participants in their learning. We know today this type of instruction does not prepare students for the demands of today’s world. Today’s jobs require students to be critical thinkers, creative, collaborative, and able to adapt to the needs of our global economy,” she continued.

Educational delivery needs to change to be a more inclusive, two-way conversation, Nigaglioni thinks. “In lieu of the teacher as a sage-on-stage, they need to be more of a guide-on-the-side, working hand-in-hand with students to ensure they are mastering the skills needed to succeed,” she said.

“This change in delivery results in a change in how learning environments are designed. First and foremost, they need to be agile, allowing students and teachers to rearrange the space as needed for the activities of the day, or to best suit their individual learning styles. This means active learning furniture that is light and easy to move and reconfigure,” Nigaglioni commented.

“Since learning will no longer be siloed in a classroom, diverse learning spaces throughout the building are needed. This may result in niches off of hallways

Opposite page. The 900-student Ninth Grade Center at Flower Mound High School, Flower Mound, TX, incorporates an expanded, renovated corridor to connect it to the existing high school. Designed

by PBK, classrooms and corridors incorporate natural light and student/teacher collaboration spaces.

Photo: Courtesy PBK

Above. Founded as a Navy prep school, classrooms at Bullis School in Potomac, MD, were very traditional. Duda|Paine Architects, Durham, NC, created new open spaces that allow for socializing and development of the school’s culture. Photo: Courtesy Duda|Paine

Right. Designed by Corgan, Dallas, a variety of learning spaces accommodate groups of different sizes engaged in multiple activities at the Academy of Business Management and Entrepreneurship at V.R. Eaton High School for Northwest ISD in Haslet, TX. Photo: Courtesy Corgan, Kurt Griesbach

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K-12 design

Imagine I

magine that you are a middle-school student. You are going to be working over the next three

At HMFH Architects, Cambridge, MA,

months on a project exploring how to make your school more energy efficient. You are going to

we have been exploring these types of

be working in a team with four other students. All of your teachers, including math, humanities,

approaches with our educator clients and

English, and science, will be involved with this project and providing input and assignments to

there has been a very positive response to

you and your team related to your ultimate goal.

the flexibility and adaptability that access

Right. In a trio of new elementary schools in Concord, NH, flexible learning spaces are dispersed throughout a central learning commons.

Designed by HMFH, Cambridge, MA, the central zone contains an amphitheater, a cozy circular storytelling room, media room, and multiple project areas. Photo: Courtesy HMFH, Ed Wonsek

In addition to your teacher’s input, you will be doing online research, hearing talks from

to a range of learning spaces provides for

experts in the field, and interviewing various specialists. You will be giving preliminary

students and teachers. At the Woodland

presentations and ultimately having to build a model or make a demonstration that shows some

Elementary School in Milford, MA, a

aspect of your research.

learning commons right outside the classroom provides project areas and presentation

Given that scenario, what should your “classroom” look like to support the type of learning that you will be doing during those three months? This scenario is becoming more and more typical in schools today. As teachers focus more and more on helping students become critical thinkers and creative problem solvers, the school day is no longer traditional or static.

spaces that are shared by classroom teachers. Hands-on activities are now a regular part of classroom activities.

In the trio of new elementary schools in Concord, NH, flexible learning spaces are dispersed throughout a central learning commons. This vibrant, central zone contains an amphitheater,

The learning environment needs to accommodate a broad range of learning experiences.

a cozy circular storytelling room, media room, and multiple project areas. The project areas

It needs to be able to continually adapt as learning and teaching changes over the course of a

have a sink, storage, counter space for display, and easily movable furniture to serve many

week and month and year and needs to be flexible enough to change for experiences that we

purposes. Teachers can work on projects and use the learning commons for special activities

may not yet be able to imagine. The need for individual research, small-group work, presentation,

and collaboration without needing to re-arrange their classrooms. Teachers have reported that

hands-on building, and for a range of spaces to support teacher-student interactions of different

changing spaces also helps provide a break in routine, which refocuses students’ attention.

group sizes are all important.

—Laura Wernick, FAIA, REFP, LEED AP, senior principal, HMFH Architects, Cambridge, MA

where groups of students can come together to work, or it

classrooms are equal, though. Some require specialized

provements in learning is associated with the introduc-

could be small conference rooms for groups to work

infrastructure—chemistry and biology labs have different

tion of natural light in learning spaces. Natural light has

more quietly. In order to activate the whole building as a

needs than physics. A discussion on the ideal classrooms

been linked with improved math and reading scores. In

learning tool, we see all spaces having more transparency

must consider the subject being taught.”

addition, the correct artificial lighting is also beneficial to

between them, so that activities can extend beyond the

Flexibility is key, agreed Jason Mellard, AIA, LEED

walls of the space. In addition, we need to have the ability

AP, senior associate, Corgan, Dallas. “Education has

to have spaces flow from one to another, so the use of

moved on from a primarily lecture-style format to group

“Other attributes of the built environment that have

movable walls and folding walls is fundamental in the

learning with peer-to-peer mentoring, the teacher becom-

been tested to positively impact student achievement

design of new learning spaces. Lastly, it is imperative that

ing more of a facilitator throughout the classroom space.

when properly executed include furniture, indoor air

learning environments be designed with the user in

Flipped classrooms and project-based learning continue

quality, ventilation, temperature, color, and acoustics,”

mind, so access to natural light and good indoor air qual-

to affect classroom design. Interactive markerboards on

she continued.

ity are key,” she said.

multiple walls, furniture and seating on casters, less built-

Classroom features overlap and have an impact on

learning, as it reduces glare and provides the right levels of lighting on work surfaces,” said PBK’s Nigaglioni.

Indeed, flexibility is an often-mentioned ingredient in

ins, and close transparent adjacency to shared-group

each other. “For example, a room designed for more than

the ideal classroom, just as it is valued in higher education

breakout spaces outside of the classroom are other fea-

20 students requires a projector over a TV or monitor, so

and corporate environments. “Students need options in

tures. The classroom expands beyond four hard walls,”

it also requires window shading. Acoustics are vital—row-

the way they learn; good teachers need options to facili-

he said.

dy classroom activities can’t interrupt a class that is tak-

tate different ways of teaching. Spaces that adapt to more

Teaching methods and configurations notwithstand-

ing a test. Ideally, a design limits distractions. Acoustical

than one purpose allow learning methodologies to

ing, attention needs to be paid to fundamental environ-

sealants at the bottom and top of walls are essential to

evolve. The future is infinitely malleable, so one ap-

mental issues. According to Beachler, studies have shown

reducing sound transmission, as is the need to seal all

proach to flexibility is to provide options—single-student

that daylight in a classroom improves learning. “A con-

wall penetrations. And mechanical systems cannot inter-

desks versus group-learning spaces with movable furni-

nection to nature is important; views out a window or

rupt the learning process,” explained Beachler.

ture, mobile devices versus wall-mounted screens, a mix

spaces that connect to the outdoors expand learning op-

“Small class size is an enduring trend in education

of traditional and non-traditional classrooms within a

portunities,” he said. “Generally considered green design,

and essential to consider in defining an ideal classroom,”

facility,” said Brendan Beachler, associate, Duda|Paine

these features often become teaching tools so students

Beachler added. “Small class size is universally consid-

Architects, Durham, NC.

learn about the environment and how a building works

ered the best way to facilitate learning. Students need in-

first hand.”

teraction with teachers, and a smaller classroom allows

“At Bullis School in Potomac, MD,” he related, “we’re creating lounge seating areas that will mainly serve as

“There are many attributes of the built environment

small-group study spaces, but they will also allow social-

that have been tested, and we know they have a very pos-

izing and development of the school’s culture. Not all

itive impact on learning. One of the most significant im-

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teachers to be more effective with each individual student, however that teacher operates.”

All of these attributes of today’s idea classroom are

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Above. At the Woodland Elementary School in Milford, MA, a learning commons right outside the classroom provides project areas and presentation spaces that are shared by classroom teachers. Photo: Courtesy HMFH, Ed Wonsek

based on contemporary education theory and have meant changes in design and con-

problem with flexibility is the more flexible a space is, the less specific it can be,” Beachler

struction, Beachler observed. “For example,” he explained, “Bullis School was founded as

pointed out. “A chemistry lab has much more infrastructure involved than a physics lab.

a Navy prep academy, so its classrooms were very traditional and, because they were

Accounting for all types of learning that might occur in a space is prohibitively expensive.

constructed of concrete block, very durable and acoustically very functional. Block walls

An example is a marine-biology lab, which requires both extra structure and plumbing

were prevalent in older public-school classroom construction, but today they are expen-

for aquariums. Knowing the specialized classroom requirements early in the design pro-

sive, limit flexibility, and are difficult to modify later. Today’s schools use sheetrock and

cess allows proper integration of any required infrastructure. Waiting until later in the

stud walls. In the overall design of a classroom facility, smaller classrooms reduce the

process can be costly,” he said.

overall building size. So, with smaller classrooms, square footage that would have gone into a larger classroom can go to other programs within the building.”

Getting teachers to adapt to new environments can be a challenge as well. “The biggest challenge we see comes with changing expectations. We can design and build next-generation learning environments that are based on research, but if the teacher goes

EXPERIMENTATION DRIVES DESIGN

back to lecturing to students based on the factory model, then most of the improvements

Allowing teachers to experiment drives the evolution of classroom design, Beachler com-

will have little effect on student success. We oftentimes visit new schools to find ac-

mented. “Spaces that accommodate different teaching methods and technologies, or that

tive-learning furnishings lined up in rows, and the teacher’s desk in the front of the room.

are flexible, allow new models to emerge and develop. Many practices in use nationally

We also see glass walls covered with paper, and exterior windows blocked by shades, ig-

today were tested at Bullis, and then rapidly implemented across the school’s depart-

noring the benefits and opportunities they provide,” said PBK’s Irene Nigaglioni.

ments; Bullis is in many ways a teaching research lab,” he said.

“In order for learning environments to be successful,” she continued, “teachers need

“Changes in educational delivery, such as project-based learning and blended learn-

professional development to better understand the new delivery systems and to maxi-

ing, as well as the increase in STEAM programs (which integrate art into the science,

mize their learning environment. We call this process educational commissioning. We

technology, engineering, and math of STEM programs) and the integration of the maker

start the process at the onset of design so that teachers can be active participants in setting

movement in schools, have resulted in positive improvements in student success. Stu-

goals for these spaces. This allows ample time to visit similar spaces, learn how to maxi-

dents learn better when they are engaged in what they’re learning, and we all learn better

mize the components of the new spaces, and in the end, be able to create active-learning

by doing, rather than sitting back and receiving. These varied deliveries are reaching stu-

environments.”

dents and getting them excited about their learning experience. They also parallel real-life

“It’s important to look at the school design holistically. An ideal classroom will have

experiences by involving students in hands-on activities that require collaboration

less of an impact if the whole school building does not encourage and support collabora-

amongst peers and critical thinking,” noted PBK’s Irene Nigaglioni.

tion and 21st century learning,” noted Corgan’s Jason Mellard.

“Zoned classrooms and large and small ‘clean’ and ‘messy’ project spaces allow students hands-on application incorporating standard coursework, increasing retention and

TECHNOLOGY IS UBIQUITOUS

understanding of the material,” commented Corgan’s Mellard.

Needless to say, technology has a tremendous impact on today’s—and tomorrow’s—learn-

Redesigning the educational experience, of course, is not without its challenges. “A

ing environment. “A classroom building requires infrastructure to grow over the next 20

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K-12 design Valley Oaks Elementary School’s main corridor provides connectivity between activity areas such as the library, cafeteria on the eastern side of the Houston-area school, and the classroom wing to the south. This separation minimizes noise in classroom spaces and creates a secure courtyard. Photo: Courtesy PBK

most part, been successful. School districts implement their technology plan at their own pace, based on their funding ability, and allowing for trial and testing time,” noted Nigaglioni.

“Many school districts have gone to a 1:1 initiative, where they equip each student with a device. These initiatives can be successful, but districts need to be ready to address issues of security, as well as replacement and maintenance. Some districts have gone more to a BYOD (bring your own device) program, so students can bring their devices from home to gain access to class activities.

Again, the critical thing is ensuring the program is right for each school and rolled out in a way that is sustainable,” she said.

“For either of these programs to work, school buildings must have a robust technology infrastructure. Wireless access allows students to move through the school building and gain access to their projects as needed. This helps extend the learning to all parts of the building, keeping students engaged through the school day. Interactive screens located throughout the building create display and sharing opportunities for all. From virtual sand boxes to the use of virtual reality (VR) goggles, technology is truly changing how learning takes place,” Nigaglioni concluded.

Injecting a note of caution, Jason Mellard reminded fellow architects and planners that, “education is the goal, not technology. It is a mistake to present technology as the answer. Instead, technology should perform seamlessly in the background. Short-throw projectors onto large writable surfaces can have more impact than a costly, bulky smartboard. As more tablets and devices are distributed to students, students can show their screen on the main projector or respond to questions anonymously.

Balancing ‘screen time’ with physical interaction, as many parents seek for their children, is an issue to consider in schools as well.” years. Designers need to know the technology needs of

must account for issues such as energy consumption and

WHAT LIES AHEAD?

users now, but also plan for technology on the horizon,”

building-system controls. Lighting, thermal control, and

Today’s changes in classroom design and learning meth-

observed Beachler. “Consider ethernet; while the goal is

features such as mechanical shades and touchscreens are

ods are by no means the last word in education theory.

for high-speed wireless streaming across a facility, most

just a few technologies that use control systems and

“Simulation environments have become an essential

city and regional infrastructure is just not there yet, so

might go into a classroom. At Bullis, almost every room

part of learning in higher education, especially in techni-

we provide ethernet outlets for use now, at the time of

has motorized shades, because the school wanted to en-

cal programs such as medical education. Research sug-

construction, while planning for high-speed wireless in

sure teachers have the right tools. A building’s environ-

gests that hands-on learning is also beneficial with

the future.”

mental features, such as control systems, often become

younger kids. Classroom facilities, and those who design

teaching tools.”

them, must provide as many learning opportunities as

He continued, “Building technology is typically pur-

possible,” Beachler said.

chased right before it is installed—technology evolves that

“Technology does play a big part in education by al-

rapidly. We help clients weigh current needs, future po-

lowing continuous access to learning opportunities for

“There’s always going to be more technology, because

tential, and overall cost. Decisions about technology also

students. Implementation of technology has, for the

technology is progress. But more research is needed as

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FEATURE

Ken’s V I E W

Phone Home H

2015, another research group pegged it at half of that.

old on to your hats. You know, that headgear I told

sometimes painful because I can’t escape the reality

you was making a comeback last month. There’s

Again, why? Because people are afraid to sound

that I, too, sound like an idiot. Still, some interviewees

something even bigger in the comeback pipeline—

dumb over the phone. Far better to make a fool of

say they’ve enjoyed our conversations. I don’t know,

phone booths.

oneself in 140 characters or less, I suppose.

perhaps they’re just being polite.

A Finnish company that calls itself the Framery

The other half of the problem is exactly that—half.

Theorists say that people avoid phone conversation

says it’s true. The company claims it made 2,800 phone

Officemates in an open office are forced to hear only

because they just don’t know the rules. Well, yes,

booths in 2016 and expects to manufacture 8,000 this

one side of a conversation. And half of a conversation

there are certain conventions that govern phone

year. Microsoft is said to be a big customer, replacing a

can really sound dumb. As a consequence, it might

conversations. Just as there are conventions that

third of its traditional phone rooms with the booths in its

be even more distracting than hearing the full

govern emails or tweets or whatever. Back in olden

Seattle headquarters.

conversation. Halfalogues, some research claims, are

times, we were taught the rules of composing a

more distracting than regular old dialogues.

proper business letter, for example. And there were

Why? According to a recent study, 53% of office employees say ambient noise reduces their

Another downside is the feeling that you’re being

conventions on how to structure a simple invoice and

satisfaction and productivity. Only 18% of them say their

judged by your officemates in an open office. Here’s a

request for payment. Most of those rules, it seems, have

management has taken steps to solve the noise issues.

shock. You are being judged, if my experience is any

been forgotten.

Noise issues may be the least of the problem,

indication. I’d like to deny it, but I’ve been guilty of

That said, I’ve often found a brief phone

however. It seems that some people are afraid to talk

thinking the end of the conversation I was hearing was

conversation to be more satisfying than frustrating,

on the phone—which would explain all that thumb

awkward, failed to address unheard objections, or was

back-and-forth emails. Astonishingly, some people still

typing. Really. Psychologists call it phone anxiety. A

just plain pointless.

speak quite well, thank you. So pick up the phone and

2011 study, conducted by the Pew Research Group,

Not that I put myself on a plane above my office

found that the average cell-phone user made or

compatriots. I interview lots of people by phone,

It’s not as scary as you think.

received something on the order of 12 calls per day. In

and I record those interviews. Transcribing them is

— Kenneth W. Betz, Senior Editor

talk to someone—preferably from inside a phone booth.

technology advances to determine when a computer is the

AR games like Pokémon Go require community engage-

provide opportunities for face-to-face collaboration, team

right tool, what subjects are enhanced by hands-on learn-

ment, novelty, and movement—all activities that are prov-

work, and social interaction. The need for interaction will

ing, when group learning is best, and the role of access to

en to enhance learning. Therefore, learning environments

continue to demand a physical school building, even

the outdoor environment in learning. Contemporary re-

must be flexible and changeable to allow more movement,

though learning will not be restricted to its walls,” Nigagli-

search on these questions is interesting, because people

more activity, and a departure from lecture settings. Tech-

oni predicted. CA

are looking at the future, but they’re also looking back and

nology and furniture can have a big impact on learning

seeking to understand what might have been valuable in

environments, and when properly designed, they can al-

past models and what needs to evolve,” he said.

low a variety of settings and activities.”

“If school culture is focused on providing students

“Online learning is already becoming a norm,” Niga-

good learning experiences, they’re always going to be

glioni said. “We see many schools that have gone to the

pushing the boundaries. Right now, schools like Bullis

concept of ‘flipped classrooms’ where students review the

are bringing together different departments to determine

lessons at home, and then come to the classroom to do

how they can collaborate between disciplines—getting

their homework alongside their teacher. This takes away

the shop teacher, arts teacher, and science teacher togeth-

the need for lecture, creating more student-centered envi-

er to create a mechanical-engineering program that cre-

ronments. Tables that allow groups of students to work

ates something beautiful and not just functional,”

together with a shared screen are becoming more widely

Beachler said.

used. Each student may have their own device, but

“Tomorrow’s learners will have a world of opportuni-

through sharing wireless-hub tools, they can switch be-

ties,” agreed Nigaglioni. “We see more integration of AR

tween devices and share work amongst each team. This

(augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) technologies

setup is very successful in STEM environments.”

in school buildings. If you consider that students today

“Much has been discussed about the need for actual

are true digital natives, these technologies have a great ap-

classrooms in the future. Given the departure from the

peal to them.”

traditional classroom and the goal for 24-7 learning, we

In addition, she said, “there are a lot of opportunities

can truthfully say that the whole world is becoming the

that can be gained by bringing gamification to learning.

new classroom. However, schools are still needed as they

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Flooring Colors The Experience Certified flooring installation brings a children’s attraction to life.

Top. The Crayola Experience at the Mall of America features colorful flooring installed by certified flooring contractors.

Inset. In addition to the installation challenges, the teams had to specify flooring material and finishes that protect against fading.

C

rayola, best known for its iconic crayons and markers,

MN, approached Sonus Interiors Inc., Minneapolis, to install the

recently expanded the brand’s Crayola Experience at-

flooring based on the company’s status as an INSTALL Warranty

tractions. Located in the Mall of America, Bloomington,

Contractor (with a 100% INSTALL-certified workforce). INSTALL,

MN, the newest location follows in the footsteps of the Crayola

the International Standards and Training Alliance, is an alliance of

Experience in Easton, PA (the home of Crayola crayons since 1903)

major flooring manufacturers, contractors, and professional install-

and Crayola Experience Orlando, and takes inspiration from the

ers across the U.S. and Canada. The Alliance provides a comprehen-

brand’s 1,500 proprietary products and technologies.

sive training and certification program for its floorcovering install-

The Minnesota attraction opened in May 2016 and features 25

ers. As an INSTALL Warranty Contractor, Sonus team members

hands-on activities and live entertainment across 60,000 sq. ft. of

have taken a variety of installation and training courses, and the

colorful, unique rubber flooring from Gerflor, Bensenville, IL, and

company is in the process of sending all members to the group’s

Tandus Centiva, Dalton, GA. The story behind specifying and in-

International Training Center in Las Vegas to take the leadership

stalling the flooring, which needed to withstand foot traffic of

course offered.

250,000 to 400,000 guests, rolling-load traffic, spills, flying crayons,

PCL Construction also selected Sonus based on the Mall of

markers, and other stain-causing items, is as impressive as the fin-

America’s unique installation challenges, which presented a number

ished attraction.

of issues for the contractor throughout the construction process.

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Flooring needed to withstand foot traffic of 250,000 to 400,000 guests, rolling-load traffic, spills, and flying crayons, among other concerns.

With thousands of children using the space every week, the installation features an interchangeable flooring product suited to cleaning and disinfecting.

tense heat welding of curved, custom-cut rubber flooring material, Sonus was the ideal

and when the Sonus team arrived, they found an epoxy substrate under the original

partner.

floor. Realizing that the new floor could not be installed directly over the epoxy, the team recommended applying a topcoat to the entire floor. Mall officials, however, rec-

INSTALLATION CHALLENGES

ommended they remove the epoxy completely. As some areas of the epoxy were thick

Ironically, the brand new Crayola Experience is located in the oldest part of the mall.

and others were thin, this was a time-consuming task.

What was once part of a corner pillar store (the original Bloomingdale’s) was emptied

In addition to the installation challenges, the teams had to specify flooring material

and stripped in anticipation of the build-out. The design called for a smooth subfloor

and finishes that protect against fading. Natural light, which enters through several skylights and windows, is prevalent in roughly 15% to 20% of the space. There are also projections that appear on the floor that necessitated additional protection.

Another challenge was working around Crayola’s own fixture team. The team from Sonus had to turn over spaces quickly, which were then exposed to heavy rolling loads,

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Yet another unique installation challenge came in the playground area. Originally, a honeycombed rubber tile with high-strength glue was specified. However, this meant that the tiles couldn’t be pulled up to clean. With thousands of children using the space every week, the installation was altered to a more interchangeable product better suited to cleaning and disinfecting needs.

RESULTS

Three months and 1,600 man-hours later, the Crayola Experience at the Mall of America was finished and open to the public. All of the seams from color to color and through curves and radiuses line up. One seam will go all the way across multiple colors, with no visual distraction.

“Overall, this was a challenging job. However, thanks to the experience of our IN-

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Creation Clic system reportedly allows easier, quicker, and cleaner flooring installation. Laid with a mallet or roller, the system provides style and high-performance flooring with no downtime. The 1/4-in.-thick vertical interlocking luxury vinyl tile requires minimal sub-floor preparation. A variety of styles is available.

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building technology

The Shedd Aquarium designed a strategic energy roadmap to achieve a 50% reduction in energy consumption by 2020.

There’s Nothing Fishy About Saving Energy Schneider’s Building Analytics system creates and maintains environments where people connect to animals.

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n 2013, decision-makers at the John G. Shedd Aquar-

to cover 422,000 sq. ft. In 1991, the aquarium expanded

applying Schneider’s code-engineering expertise to the

ium in Chicago committed to an ambitious goal of

to recreate a Pacific Northwest coastal environment.

aquarium’s environmental-control system that resulted in

cutting the aquarium’s energy consumption in half by

Known today as the Abbott Oceanarium, this 170,000-sq.-

cost savings through reduced energy and water use.

2020. This commitment to sustainability extends into

ft. exhibit holds 3-million gal. of water and features every-

Schneider Electric had also addressed issues related to

every part of Shedd Aquarium, from water-conserving

thing from beluga whales and Pacific white-sided dolphins

security, renewable energy, lighting control, building au-

exhibits and energy-efficient lighting to green gardens

to sea otters and sea lions. It is also the largest indoor ma-

tomation, and energy management.

and the food its inhabitants eat. Shedd named Schneider

rine-mammal facility in the world.

Electric, Andover, MA, as an energy-management partner to help implement that goal.

Monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) is all about

A 2003 expansion houses the 27,000-sq.-ft. Wild Reef,

fine-tuning systems and equipment to conserve energy,

which holds more than 570,000 gal. of water. Built in an

according to Schneider. The company’s Building Analyt-

The Shedd Aquarium first opened its doors to visitors

underground wing of the aquarium, this exhibit recreates

ics solution helps achieve that goal by identifying and

in 1930. Today, almost 2-million guests visit this national

a Philippine coral reef to allow visitors to enjoy the most

prioritizing top recommendations for energy conserva-

historic landmark annually. The aquatic environments in

diverse underwater ecosystem in the world.

tion, as well as for avoidable energy costs.

the original aquarium contain more than 1.5-million gal.

A facility of this size has multiple challenges with re-

Local utilities ComEd and Nicor Gas partially funded

of water, including a 90,000-gal. exhibit created in 1971 to

gard to energy use in maintaining diverse environments

the aquarium’s MBCx program. (The Schneider Electric

reproduce a Caribbean coral reef. Over the years, the

for visitors, staff, and more than 32,500 aquatic animals.

Building Analytics solution relies on MBCx data to pro-

aquarium has undergone expansions to accommodate

Shedd Aquarium and Schneider Electric had previous-

vide insight and justification for energy savings and im-

other large exhibits, more than doubling its original size

ly collaborated on other sustainability projects, including

provements that get to the root cause of energy, comfort,

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PROJECT The aquarium first opened its doors to visitors in 1930. Today almost 2-million guests visit this Chicago national historic landmark annually.

Schneider Electric and its technology partner, KGS Buildings, Somerville, MA, have integrated more than 4,500 building-management monitoring points at Shedd Aquarium.

These monitoring points correspond to HVAC zones, air-handling equipment, and extensive heating/cooling systems, including dozens of pumps, fans, heat exchangers, and hot/ cold water systems.

Because so many of the energy-conservation measures identified by Building Analytics also comply with ComEd’s incentive program, the aquarium can financially justify the improvements. At the same time, the aquarium will be able to consume less energy while helping reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions.

Once the aquarium’s Building Analytics solution was fully commissioned, ComEd was able to verify compliance with its MBCx criteria and issue a rebate.

Going forward, Shedd Aquarium will continue to monitor and recommission equipment based on prioritized actions associated with measurable return on investment, as well as receive additional rebates from ComEd to implement and sustain improvements. CA

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and maintenance issues.) Shedd Aquarium designed a strategic energy roadmap in partnership with the city of Chicago, the Citizens Utility Board, the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition, and the Institute for Sustainable Energy Development, all located in Chicago, to achieve a 50% reduction in energy consumption by 2020. The roadmap focuses

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on identifying and implementing opportunities to improve the efficiency of major electrical and natural-gas systems, as well as reducing energy costs without adversely affecting the facility or its system operations.

The Building Analytics solution also offered the tools needed to implement a fault detection and diagnostics solution that would comply with local electric utility Commonwealth Edison’s (ComEd) MBCx criteria, such as monitoring building system perfor-

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Building Analytics provides the aquarium with intelligent control, management flexibility, and meaningful analytics. It also gets the right information to the right person at the right time, enabling more informed decision-making.

The Building Analytics solution also identifies energy-saving opportunities and suggests possible causes and specific actions to remedy problems. For example, if it detects a hot-water loop temperature that is lower than the recommended threshold for 24 hours, suggested actions may include looking for faulty set points or control calibrations, reducing pump speed, or lowering the hot water supply temperature. Building Analytics will also determine the dollar value associated with a problem that wastes energy.

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Features include license-free audio and video analytics, dual SD card slot for increased on-board storage, and image stabilization using gyro sensors.

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Smart ventilation-management systems are said to provide efficient, intelligent, and secure 24/7 control of indoor air quality in light-commercial buildings. The systems combine heat-recovery ventilation with a private cloud network to remotely control IAQ in real time while reducing the HVAC-system energy load. The company’s SBG smart building gateway provides continuous ventilation-management system monitoring from any Internet connection.

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Ocularis 5 video-management software is a highly scalable platform said to simplify workloads and system management. It provides network and video security with features including a scrambled recorded video database to protect the integrity of recorded video and the ability to record directly to an NAS anywhere on the network. Critical Camera Failover ensures continuous sight by switching to a failover camera in as little as two seconds. The system allows multiple different recorders to be combined under the same Base with centralized user and event management.

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The VLT BACnet/IP MCA 125 is an interface that connects the Danfoss VLT HVAC Drive FC 102 to building-management systems using the BACnet/IP protocol. This option helps to reduce the number of network components and effectively increases network bandwidth to the building-management system (BMS) controller. Features include subscribe COV (change of value), which reduces polling for data from the BMS; alarm and event management that can automatically send alarms without polling; and trend object which allows the user to trend inside the drive and not tie up the BMS. All of these features increase the network bandwidth through reduced polling and data transfer, allowing higher numbers of network devices and reducing irrelevant data communication on the network.

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Origami-Like Cladding Modernizes Former Switching Station Empty for nearly two decades, an AT&T switching station gets new life.

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our decades ago AT&T built a switching station in downtown Santa Rosa, CA, to handle Transpacific calls into the United States. AT&T vacated the building twenty years ago, leaving it empty until 2007, when the city redevelopment agency bought and sold it to the current owner, developer and general contractor Hugh Futrell Corp. TLCD

Architecture partnered with Hugh Futrell Corp. for the design and renovation. Both companies are based in Santa Rosa.

Today, this once high-security building, made to survive a nuclear blast, has found new life as a modern mixed-use center with a cladding system created by McNichols Perforated Metal, Tampa, FL. Built windowless in the 1970s with 18-in. exterior concrete walls, the five-story, 99,000-sq.-ft. structure is now known as Museum on the Square or 520 Third Street. The renovation and addition of the perforated metal façade produced a contemporary design that belies its fortressed past. The renovation, completed in February 2016, is expected to help revitalize Santa Rosa’s city center.

With the help of 5-ft. diamond saw blades, large portions of the fortified wall on the north side facing the city’s Court-

house Square were cut out and replaced with 17 openings. The openings, averaging 250-sq.-ft., each became a series of glass panels and balconies.

Substantial portions of the south exterior wall also were removed and replaced with glass panels for additional interior light. Gone is the telephone switching gear, along with miles of obsolete wiring traversing the building.

Most noticeable is the expansive cladding system made of off-white coated perforated metal by McNichols that features origami-style vertical fins. The decorative element adds personality and shade to the façade. Inside are tenants including Luther Burbank Savings, professional offices, a restaurant, and what will become the California Wine Museum, or Wineseum. The Wineseum will preserve and exhibit California’s wine heritage and educate visitors about sustainable grape growing and the art of winemaking.

The project was a challenge and a welcome change for the City of Santa Rosa, Hugh Futrell Corp., and for TLCD Architecture, which moved its office to the building’s second floor.

Removing the fortified exterior walls was the most difficult and expensive part of the renovation because of the thickness and weight of the walls. The removal allowed the project team to take full advantage of the light that now shines into the interior spaces where ceilings are as high as 16 ft.

Project architect and TLCD partner Don Tomasi, AIA, said renovation of the vacant building had been on the city’s radar for economic development for several Approximately 150 resin-coated panels, each measuring 4 ft. wide and 10 ft. long, were applied in a flat fashion over a section that consists of the original cement façade and the newly added glazed glass.

years. “It was seen as a high visibility and symbolic project because of the activity it brings to the south side of the town square,” said Tomasi. “The redevelopment fits nicely into the urban fabric of downtown Santa Rosa.”

GLASS TO METAL

Original plans called for an all-glass façade for the 83- x 126-ft. building front. Considered too expensive for the $16-million project budget, the team opted for a combination of glazed glass, balconies, and approximately 6,000 sq. ft. of McNichols aluminum perforated metal. The panels are made from perforated metal, round hole, aluminum Type 3003-H14, .250-in. thick, 5/8-in. round on 7/8-in. staggered centers, 1 1/2-in. solid margins, all sides, with 46.3% open area.

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To create the finlike origami feature, the fabricator took the 4 ft. x 10-ft. flat perforated metal panels and made a 120deg. bend diagonally down the length of the panels.

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This once high-security building, made to survive a nuclear blast, has found new life as a modern mixed-use center with a cladding system created from perforated metal. Photos: David Wakely

Approximately 150 of the off-white, resin-coated panels, each measuring 4 ft. wide and 10 ft. long, were applied in a flat fashion over a section that consists of the original cement façade and the newly added glazed glass. The decorative portion, resembling origami, an ancient form of Japanese paper art, comprises approximately 24 x 42 ft. of the cladding.

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Fabricator and installer B.T. Mancini Co. of Milpitas, CA, followed TLCD Architecture’s design specifications, which called for the cladding and sculpture-like origami feature to be coated with the white, resin-based finish. With its familiar twists, the sculpture complements the modern transformation. It also provides an unusual contrast between the modern element and the industrial nature of the concrete exterior, which, left partially exposed, respects the building’s historical past.

“We were not trying to hide the original building,” said Tomasi. “Instead we put a veil of metal over it to give it a contemporary face, and then added a sculptural element to bring the whole façade to life.”

ORIGAMI FOLDS

To create the finlike origami feature, the B.T. Mancini team “took the 4- x 10-ft. flat perforated metal panels and made a 120-deg. bend diagonally down the length of the panel,” said Mancini project manager Dave Jacks.

Before installing the fins, Mancini fabricated 2- x 2- x 1/4- in. structural tube steel frames and positioned them at a 60-deg. slope from the wall. Mancini’s general foreman, Rafael Velasquez, said they mounted the frames to the exterior wall with Hilti KBTZ wedge anchors (Plano, TX) and then attached the angled panels onto the bolted frames.

Tomasi describes it as “a sculpture that looks different from every angle.”

The flat portion of the cladding system, consisting of perforated panels with solid borders, is affixed to a two-piece set of 14-gauge sub-girts to hide the underpinnings from view.

The mounting technique allowed Mancini to plumb the linear surface of the concrete wall, which is as much as 1 1/2 in. out of alignment in some places.

The owners expect the redeveloped building to reinvigorate Santa Rosa’s Old Courthouse Square, to create as many as 255 jobs, and to bring thousands of visitors to the ground-floor restaurant and wine museum. CA

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Green Walls Enliven Exterior LiveWall system greens the outside of the Golden 1 Center.

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s fans approach Golden 1

ing patterns of sun and shade around

Center, home of the NBA’s

the building.”

Kings,

The design and materials of the

they see living symbols of the Kings’

Sacramento

(CA)

building’s façade evoke the granite and

commitment to sustainability: seven

grandeur of the nearby Sierra Nevada

green walls totaling 4,800 sq. ft. and

Mountains. The green walls are posi-

featuring 5,400 plants.

tioned beneath Golden 1 Center’s dis-

“The inspired idea was to make the

tinctive reflective aluminum panels,

building look as if it rests on the green

which are etched with 3-in. modernist

wall, rooting the arena in the landscape

leaf designs based on photographs of a

and extending the landscape from the

leafy street in East Sacramento.

new plaza up to the walls of the arena

The “Million Trees” panels with

itself,” said James Haig Streeter, land-

hundreds of thousands of leaves convey

scape design lead, AECOM, Los Ange-

the sense of billowing valley oak-tree

les. The arena, he explained, “appears

canopies on the arena’s exterior. De-

to emerge from the landscape, and visi-

pending on the time of day and posi-

tors see vibrant bands of green that

tion of the sun, the shadows on the

change with different sections display-

leaves look different, and in combina-

ing different plants based on the vary-

tion with the building’s ceramic frit glass, the arena takes on different colors of silver and gold tones. As integrated elements, the glass, metal panels, green walls at the base of the building, and the landscape of the surrounding plaza (including a walnut grove) make the facility come alive.

GREEN-WALL SOLUTION

In evaluating green-wall system options for the arena project, AECOM designers considered several critical success factors. “We wanted a proven, triedand-true system with well-engineered components that could scale up,” said Haig Streeter. “It was important for the green-wall design to provide adequate soil depth and volume to protect the Far left. As fans approach Golden 1 Center, home of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, they see living symbols of the Kings’ commitment to sustainability through the use of live walls.

Left. On the south side of L Street, the plaza is above street level with a retail area at the base of the building. The plant mixes on the walls emphasize ferns and grasses of the area.

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To create an authentic vertical landscape, plant species that are native to the area, or that have aesthetic qualities similar to native plants, were chosen.

street level. The plant mixes on those walls emphasize ferns and grasses.

“Sacramento is full of wonderful green spaces, and our three-acre public plaza that wraps the arena had to be one of them,” said Granger.

It is all coming together at the Golden 1 Center. The tree canopies and plants are filling in. The green walls bring the landscape up from the plaza to the arena, and the green-wall plants in the context of the Million Tree panel design make the arena come alive in unity with its surroundings. CA

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plants and keep the walls from drying out in the heat of summer.

“The LiveWall, Nuncia, MI, planter modules are designed and look like window boxes. That makes it a system with features and functions the owners of the team

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could understand,” he said. “For future maintenance, no system could be easier because you can switch out the module liner inserts with different plants.”

The Sacramento office of BrightView, a landscape-services company, installed the green walls. The installation includes 2,700 LiveWall planter modules. They attach to a unique aluminum rail-and-mounting-track system, which is affixed to the structural wall and secures the planters and integrated irrigation components.

PLANT SELECTION

For commercial and public applications, landscape architects prefer green walls that are pre-grown. Florasource Ltd, San Clemente, CA, an independent horticulture supply company and LiveWall distributor, provided 5,400 plants in the planter inserts so that the plants would be hearty and ready for installation into the modular planters in September 2016.

AECOM and Florasource selected 18 different plant varieties. To create an authentic vertical landscape, they chose plant species native to the area, or that have aesthetic qualities similar to native plants. To minimize supplemental irrigation requirements, all of the plants are appropriate for the climate. When mature, many of the selected species will grow large enough to cover much of the green-wall components. The exact plant mixes for individual green-wall sections account for variations in prevailing patterns of sun and shade around the arena.

Shade is valued, prized, and beneficial in Sacramento because of the climate. The north side of the building is shaded. That section of green wall has shade-tolerant plants, and that part of the plaza features honey-locust trees for shade and shade-loving plants at grade. The plant palette for the green wall thus complements the plantings in the landscape to take advantage of the shade and increase the amount of shade, and the horizontal and vertical landscape elements harmonize.

On the west side, the foothills terrace area of the plaza is full sun. The green wall there is planted with aromatic spices, including sage and rosemary. The plants create an appealing aromatic sense around and within the space. On the south side of L Street, the plaza is above street level, and there is a retail area along that section of the street at the base of the building, another way to connect the arena and enliven it at CIRCLE 217

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Accento Stone bands and Bugnato stone veneer panels provide a custom look. Part of the Modern Living series, the bands are available in three profiles: Roccia chiseled stone, Sabbia stucco, and Legna wood look. Measuring 2 in. x 18 in., the bands can be integrated into an overall design or stacked and combined to create a look of their own.

The Bugnato panel has a modern look, is available in 8 in. x 12 in. and 8 in. x 24 in., and mixes and matches with the band profiles.

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Acme Brick Vision allows users to view the company’s brick product line on building elevations or as a brick sample in close-up view. Users pick an elevation, place brick on the building, and change variables such as mortar color, trim paint color, and roof color. A photo gallery shows enlarged views and adds location photographs.

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Metrobrick thin brick veneer has strict sizing to meet the needs of architectural precast, tilt-up, and field-applied applications.

Royal Thin Brick is tumbled for a worn/weathered appearance and is most often applied like ceramic tile.

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Left. Amid familiar fast-food giants at the Mall of Berlin (Germany) is a small but stylish shop that sets itself apart with baskets of fruits and vegetables pointing to a wide choice of freshly made snacks, juices, and salads. Photos: © ERCO GmbH, Sebastian Mayer Below. Wallwashers provide evenly distributed light on the vertical surfaces, giving the interior a wider and distinctly spacious feel, with a pleasantly bright and welcoming atmosphere.

Healthy Food Tastefully Illuminated Lighting tools create a warm and inviting ambience in a compact setting.

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mid familiar fast-food giants at the Mall of

ERCO lighting tools to create a warm and inviting am-

premises and to order, while the salad bar allows custom-

Berlin (Germany) is a small but stylish shop

biance in a compact setting. ERCO’s U.S. headquarters

ers to create their own preferred versions, dressed with a

that sets itself apart with baskets of fruits and

is in Edison, NJ.

daily and seasonal selection of healthy toppings. Compet-

vegetables pointing to a wide choice of freshly made

The Youfresh shop, opened by Margaretha and Jan

ing with the salad as a low-calorie snack is the frozen yo-

snacks, juices, and salads. Pea green and white dominate

Olszewski in the new Mall of Berlin at Leipziger Platz, is

gurt, which is made in-house using organic milk and

the logo and interior in a concept designed to communi-

testimony that fast food can actually be fresh, healthy,

served to taste with fruit, muesli, sauces, and other sweet

cate, in response to the current food trend, that healthy

and tasty. The menu offers soups, salads, sandwiches—in-

treats. Almost 50 different toppings are neatly arranged at

fast food is not a myth. For added appeal, the wide se-

cluding vegan options—juices, smoothies, and frozen yo-

a special station along the side wall at the back of the shop,

lection of vitamin-packed food is illuminated by flexible

gurts. All the food, except the soups, is prepared on the

opposite the dining area.

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For emphasis, the oversized plastic frozen-yogurt model near the entrance is illuminated by a flood fixture, aiming to whet the customers’ appetite.

In versions with different light distributions, Optec covers the full bandwidth of lighting requirements in the shop. Based on a meticulous design, the lighting concept

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The narrow food parlor occupies no more than 968 sq. ft. Designed to the original plans drawn up by the interior designers of the Ippolito Fleitz Group from Stuttgart and Berlin, the most prominent interior feature is a white DuPont Corian (Wilmington, DE) counter forming an elongated L-shape; its short section—decorated

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with fruit, herbs, and an extra-large frozen yogurt display—extends into the mall to connect with passersby.

“The counter simulates progression into the depth of the room,” explained designer Michael Bertram of the Ippolito Fleitz Group. “From a functional aspect, it offers an impressive range of features and catering essentials, such as chiller trays, drink dispensers, salad containers and, of course, the cash point.”

Built with versatility in mind, the designers were careful not to assign specific locations to any feature. “This approach gives the shop operators carte blanche to change decorations and create their own merchandising displays,” the designer added.

Thanks to the ERCO LED lighting tools, maximum flexibility extends all the way to the lighting concept.

Built entirely around the Optec product line, using the three light-distribution options—flood, oval flood, and wallwash—the spotlights are mounted on three parallel track sections under the suspended ceiling, achieving uniform ambient lighting throughout the shop, while selected objects are effectively accentuated.

Wallwashers (12 W in warm white) provide evenly distributed light on the vertical surfaces, giving the interior of just under 13 ft. a wider and distinctly spacious feel, with a pleasantly bright and welcoming atmosphere.

The menu boards and price lists at the front of the shop are illuminated in bright light to ensure easy reading, while wallwashers at the back bathe the wall in uniform light for a fresh and appetizing presentation of the vast assortment of ingredients at the topping station. The wallwashers are complemented by spotlights with flood and oval-flood distributions that accentuate the elongated counter section. At the checkout, a fixture with flood distribution provides ambient lighting while preventing glare on the screen. For emphasis, the oversized plastic frozen-yogurt model near the entrance is illuminated by

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Lantern with LED, HID optics Mozart lantern series: • Two sizes with LED and HID options • Neo-classical/transitional architecture • Variety of components and fi nishes

The Mozart lantern series is available in two sizes with an expanded range of LED arrays, in addition to HID. The fixture has a variety of open-frame or enclosed housings and is compatible with neo-classical or transitional architecture. Model sizes include 34 1/2-in. high x 26-in. wide and 26 1/2-in. high x 20-in. wide. Available as a single pole, double pole, or wall mount, the luminaire can be paired with the company’s selection of arms, poles, and bases in textured finishes that include white, black, gray, dark bronze, and green, along with custom finishes. The product has full cutoff or more traditional lensed optics and all electrical components are UL and cUL recognized.

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LED wall mount

The CWM contemporary wall-mount LED luminaire is fully customizable.

The modular design has interchangeable lenses and end caps and is available in semi-recessed and flush-mount configurations. The luminaire has four LED color choices and an 84 CRI. Columbia Lighting, Greenville, SC Circle 85 columbialighting.com

Architectural lighting

Emerald is a surface-mount luminaire for architectural lighting applications where colored illumination or dynamic white light is desired. A rectangular projector with 60 high-power LEDs in RGBW or dynamic white, static white light in warm or cool temperatures is also available. Five rotationally symmetric distributions are available in spot, narrow, medium, wide, or extra-wide beam spreads. A range of optional light-control accessories is available.

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4-ft. dimmable LED

The LEDT8-28W-V3-D 28-W T-series LED bulb works with any T8 fluorescent light fixture and requires no ballast for operation. Power is single ended, meaning line and neutral voltage are applied to the same end. The lamp has rotating pins, allowing adjustment of light dispersion after installation. The fixture has 0 to 10 V dimming.

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PRODUCTS Linear slot lighting

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A zone cabling and coverage-area planning guide provides guidance to infrastructure designers on the selection, design, and deployment of a structured cabling system optimized to support a wide range of Power over Ethernet (PoE) lighting applications. The guide highlights installation recommendations, integration with IoT applications, zone cabling for PoE lighting including coverage areas and location of zone enclosures.

MOD x linear slot lighting uses Variable Intensity (Vi) technology which allows specification of LED light output to meet precise needs. Vi technology also provides verifiable wattage, critical for specifiers who are responsible for program, agency, state, and local code compliance.

Units arrive on site with specific labeling to allow calculation of wattage based on actual versus the highest-possible value.

Selection of output or power in 50 lumen increments/ft. is possible.

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LED driver, dimmer switch in one

Switchex LED driver and dimmer switch combines an LED dimmer switch and LED power supply into a single unit. The product accepts 120 VAC and converts it to low-voltage DC within a standard electrical box.

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Modular downlight

The modular Iolite LED downlight series is available as a 1-in. downlight or 2- and 4-in. adjustable. Translucent Deco Collars in blue, frost, amber, and red fit around the LED module to color the aperture. Hexcell louvers and opaque collar snoots that reduce aperture brightness are available. Fixtures produce 600 to 800 lumens at 95 CRI in various Kelvin temperatures.

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Pendants, glass vessels

Hand-blown pendants are made from recycled glass cola bottles. Molten glass is shaped into spheres with each sphere collapsing into itself to form a bowl and coated to achieve a mirror finish. Dimensions vary. Each piece includes a Quick Adapt jack, 8-ft. cable, socket assembly, and 12-V 50-W Xenon bi-pin lamp. Companion decorative tabletop vessel accessories are also available to complement the fixtures.

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Windows Key To Scenic Delights Extreme climate conditions dictate window selection at picturesque resorts.

At Martis Camp a custom wood door paired with large sidelites and a stunning, curved transom welcomes visitors year-round while bathing the lodgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lobby in natural light.

hether located in an al-

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Martis Camp homes and facilities en-

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pine or desert climate,

joy the sunny warmth of southwestern

communities, with world-class golf and

windows and doors of

summers along with the snow-covered

skiing on site, Martis Camp structures

resort communities must withstand a va-

winters of the mountainous American

must blend the beauty of a five-star resort

riety of environmental extremes. Such is

Cordillera. The buildings must be pre-

with the functionality to maintain interi-

the case at Martis Camp, located in the

pared to withstand a variety of environ-

or comfort regardless of the extreme

High Sierras along the California and

mental extremes that roll through the

weather Mother Nature throws at the

Nevada border, or at Furnace Creek in

area every season.

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dents also require a personalized look

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and feel for every space, demanding that the doors and windows must be custom designed and fabricated specifically for this project.

To further complicate the project, all materials and products used need to support Martis Camp’s commitment to LEED certification. While some energy-efficiency products are optimized for climates that tend to be hotter or colder, the community needed options that could provide the best of both worlds.

After an extensive review process, the Martis Camp design team decided that gorgeous views of the High Sierras would be best captured through Jeld-Wen Inc., Charlotte, NC, custom clad-wood windows made with AuraLast wood, while guests would enter their own personal wilderness getaway through the company’s IWP custom doors.

As guests arrive at the exclusive mountain oasis, they are met with the grandest of entrances. A custom wood door paired with large sidelites and a stunning, curved transom welcomes visitors year-round while bathing the lodge’s lobby in natural light.

When the warmth of spring and summer sweeps along the border of Truckee, CA, and Lake Tahoe’s north shore, the Martis Camp Lodge and community facilities let the outdoors in. Custom bifold doors sweep open and fold into concealed closets to create a 40-ft.-wide opening between dining and patio spaces.

Throughout the property—from individual guest rooms in private homes to spa facilities and dining locations in public spaces—custom wood windows pair energy efficiency with luxurious design. A blend of window varieties, from traditional casement to custom radius-top designs, creatse an atmosphere that mixes the feel of a traditional wilderness lodge and a jaw-dropping luxury resort.

“Constructing a luxury development in a region with climates that can vary so dramatically every few months is enough of a challenge. For this project, we needed a partner that could help us ensure the comfort of our residents while providing windows and doors that project the luxurious look and feel Martis Camp is known for,” said Larry van Hook with Martis Camp.

“Jeld-Wen’s collection of solutions went above and beyond our needs. These windows and doors not only helped us craft the luxury environment our customers desire, they also made it possible to ensure our buildings met LEED guidelines while delivering a level of durability that will stand up to Mother Nature year

Top. Custom bifold doors sweep open to create a 40-ft.-wide opening between dining and patio spaces at Martis Camp.

Above. Buildings at the Inn at Furnace Creek face accelerated wear as exteriors contend with extreme temperatures.

after year.” significant lack of rainfall throughout the year. In fact,

warp, or crack more quickly than in other climates. In

HOTTEST PLACE ON EARTH

the region may only see a couple of inches of rain in

addition, structures must be properly insulated to help

Some 400 miles to the south, the climate of Death

an entire year.

keep the heat out and room interiors cool.

Valley, CA, is far from forgiving. “The hottest place

Buildings at the Inn at Furnace Creek face acceler-

Pairing substantial design flexibility with energy-ef-

on Earth,” this desert is baked by temperatures aver-

ated wear as exteriors contend with extreme tempera-

ficiency technology, Jeld-Wen custom clad-wood win-

aging 116 F in July and cooling to a chilly 67 F in the

tures. The powerful rays from the sun and hot, dry air

dows combining AuraLast wood and finishes meeting

heart of winter. The intense heat is compounded by a

make it more likely for doors and windows to fade,

the AAMA 2605 Standard were chosen as the optimal

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The century-old Furnace Creek buildings featured many openings of different sizes and shapes that may have warped, shifted, or settled over the decades. Each window needed to be custom measured and fitted to its location.

solution for this desert-landscape project.

To begin, each window needed to be custom measured and fitted to its location. The century-old buildings featured many openings of different sizes and shapes that may have further warped, shifted, or settled over the decades due to the intense heat. To further complicate the process, many openings feature eye-catching designs that reflect the trademark Furnace Creek aesthetic, such as the signature palm-frond etched-glass entry doors, inverted curved transoms, radius windows, and custom interiors.

Once the architecture teams were confident in the design of each window, it was necessary to select the materials to enhance the style of each space while also helping to protect the structure from Mother Nature. Interior windows were paired with custom paint colors or

rustic atmosphere of the inn’s various interiors. Exterior windows used clad wood

rich, stained woods, including reclaimed fir, to evoke the fine finishes and natural,

that would maintain the building’s color scheme while eliminating the maintenance headache of hand-painted wood frames.

Finally, it wasn’t enough to design custom products for each space. In some cases, a custom installation process was also needed. Some of the facilities at Furnace Creek feature original adobe masonry that uses straw as a binder. A unique anchor system was called for that would hold each window in place without sacrificing the structural integrity of the building.

For one last challenge, each install team had to work at a much more rapid pace than normal. The epoxy used to aid in the installation of many doors would dry much more rapidly than usual due to the extremely arid, hot climate.

“One of our biggest selling points is our very unique climate and geography here at Furnace Creek, but it can also be one of our biggest challenges in terms of maintenance,” said Bill Sherwood with Furnace Creek. “While we looked at several options, Jeld-Wen was the best partner to provide a solution that would maintain the historic look and feel of this property while also incorporating the modern technology that will help Furnace Creek maintain energy efficiency and keep our guests comfortable year-round.” CA

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Beyond Glass–Transforming Learning Environments Schools become hallmarks of well being and energy efficiency with the thoughtful use of glass.

A

cross the United States, the landscape is dotted with schools: some new, beautiful beacons of unique and innovative design, others reminders of a style rooted in another century with a minimum of windows buried in vast fortresses of

brick and steel. While it is commonly recognized today that natural daylight and broad expanses of windows can improve the performance and well being of building occupants, whether children or adults, there was a time when windows incorporated into a school design were seen as nothing more than a distraction for children with wandering minds.

Other issues that resulted in fewer windows and minimum use of glass in 20th-century school designs were concerns about the cost of heating and air conditioning. With rising energy costs in the 1970s, extensive use of glass on school exteriors began to be seen not only as an operating-budget concern, but also as poor stewardship of natural resources.

When decades of studies revealed enhanced performance for students and greater well being for occupants in buildings incorporating daylighting principals, the pendulum began to swing toward school designs that include greater expanses of glass, allowing natural light to flood education spaces. Unlike earlier versions of the United States Green Building Councils’ (Washington) LEED green building program, LEED v4 for New Construction and Renovation places an emphasis on human health. Recognition of the advantages of daylighting and the ability to reach high levels of energy efficiency with large expanses of glass is expressed in LEED v4 requirements, which include several considerations for enhancing individual human health and well being while also optimizing energy performance. Detailed within the “Indoor Environmental Quality” category, subcategories include daylight and views, thermal comfort, and lighting, among other goals to achieve points in the category.

Above. A two-story window wall incorporating clear and colored glass fills the Sandy Hook Elementary School central lobby with natural daylight. Robert Benson Photography

LEARNING IN 20TH-CENTURY SCHOOLS

Why so much concern over last-century school design? Because so many are still in service. The most recent information available from the U.S. General Accounting Office, Washington, shows that the average age of public schools is more than 50 years. Thousands of “old design” schools

Listen to our podcast interview with architect Julia McFadden to learn more about the new Sandy Hook school. Hear it at commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/1703agcglass06.

are neither energy efficient nor deliver the benefits of better learning and enhanced performance experienced in an environment where daylighting principles have been applied. These schools are calling out for intervention by design professionals who have the creative vision and technical skill to create energy-efficient, healthy, light-filled spaces for

Right. Spaces at Fredrick County Middle School were designed with open learning areas, including movable benches and tables that provide students with a creative, collaborative, and adaptable environment. Classrooms are defined with floorto-ceiling glass walls with uninterrupted sightlines.

21st-century learning environments.

According to the Alliance to Save Energy, Washington, schools currently account for 10% of all energy used in non-residential buildings, making schools the third-largest consumer of energy in the United States.

With yearly energy expenditures for K-12 schools at $8 billion and another $6 billion spent at the university and college level, the combined total exceeds expenditures for both computers and textbooks.

Can natural light and energy efficiency co-exist? While numbers re-

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flecting current energy consumption in schools may indi-

visible light transmission to increase daylighting efficacy.

marked, the Kern Center is recognized as New England’s

cate otherwise—the answer is “yes.” When technologically

Two different kinds of glass coatings were used, depend-

largest Living Building.

advanced glass products are used that deliver design aes-

ing on the orientation of the windows—one for north fac-

Bruner/Cott & Associates of Cambridge, MA, de-

thetics and high-level code performance, beautiful, effi-

ing and another for E/S/W orientations—to maximize

signed the Kern Center as a self-sustaining building, sup-

cient, light-filled schools become a reality.

energy efficiency and available daylight harvesting. Due

plying its own water and energy on site. It was constructed

Low-emissivity (low-e) coated glass products meet and

to some challenging orientations of the classroom wings

with materials free of red-list chemical products and

exceed the most stringent code requirements. These

(southeast and southwest), we didn’t sacrifice the amount

sourced locally. Incorporated into the design is a floor-to-

high-performance glass solutions go beyond what is re-

of glazing, daylight, and views by adding colorful vertical

ceiling glass pavilion featuring locally manufactured

quired today, positioning architects and design profes-

fins to help block direct sun.”

high-performance windows with triple-pane glazing and

sionals to meet the challenge of designing schools for the

Atelier Ten, New York, served as the environmental

future. Options are available to meet performance re-

and lighting-design consultant for the project. A 35.1%

The central, two-story glass pavilion was fabricated

quirements for projects in every region of the country.

energy cost savings was achieved by optimizing the build-

with low-e glass that provides thermal insulation with

Spectrally selective glazing allows architects, designers,

ing envelope with well-insulated wall and roof construc-

passive SHG and high VLT for an abundance of day-

specifiers, and glass fabricators to address solar heat gain

tion and high-performance glazing and curtain-wall sys-

light, while also meeting strict Massachusetts building

(SHG), insulating value, and visible light transmission

tems. According to Larry Jones, LEED AP BD+C,

codes for energy efficiency. The triple-pane configura-

high-efficiency coatings.

(VLT) levels—while bringing a unique

tion includes a solar-control

vision to life for each project.

The central, two-story glass pavilion of the R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College was fabricated with low-e glass that provides thermal insulation with passive SHG and high VLT for an abundance of daylight.

Robert Benson Photography

SANDY HOOK SCHOOL

In September 2013, Svigals + Partners LLP, New Haven, CT, was selected to design a new 86,800-sq.-ft. school in

low-e coating on the number 2 surface and passive-solar coating on the number 5 surface for improved thermal insulation. A virtually undetectable coating delivers a neutral, clear

Newtown, CT. The design process was

appearance with a low level of

a collaborative effort including town

indoor and outdoor reflectiv-

officials, governing boards, communi-

ity. These features allow archi-

ty groups, neighbors, parents, teachers,

tects and design professionals

and school administrators. The school

to incorporate glass as a design

design was also planned to achieve

element and a source of light

LEED Gold standards. The successful

without compromising energy

process culminated in the Sandy Hook

performance or the benefits of

Elementary School, which opened for

daylighting.

its inaugural year in August 2016.

According to Brian Shaw,

The collaborative design process re-

vice-president of sales and mar-

sulted in the placement of the school

keting for Solar Seal in South

along the southern edge of the site,

Easton, MA, “The Energy Se-

with a north-facing, undulating wood

lect low-e glass coatings on the

façade. Along the rear of the facility,

number two and five glass sur-

classroom wings incorporating vast

faces gave us a high visible

walls of glass benefit from the southern

light transmission of 61% for

daylight and views of natural-wooded wetlands. A two-sto-

associate director with Atelier Ten, “Various glazing types

the curtain wall, and the half-inch thermally broken

ry window wall incorporating clear and colored glass fills

were studied throughout design from triple glazing to

spacer and Argon gas in both air spaces of the insulat-

the central lobby of the school with natural daylight.

high-performance, double-glazed units. The building was

ing glass units allowed us to attain a desirable U-value of 0.13.”

Said Julia McFadden, AIA, associate principal, Svigals

constructed using double-glazed, low-e units with a U-val-

+ Partners, “Our use of glass helps students connect to the

ue equal to .28 and SHGC equal to .40 for the northern

natural beauty of the site, and it also allows in lots of sun-

orientations and U-value equal to .29 and SHGC equal to

FREDERICK COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

light and views that help make schools more nurturing

.30 for all other orientations.”

Frederick County Middle School (FCMS), Winchester, VA, was designed to create a student-centered,

and healthy. Colored daylight splashing across the lobby adds a warm and inspiring touch.”

NEW ENGLAND’S “LIVING BUILDING”

collaborative, and adaptable learning environment

McFadden continued, “To make this concept work

Is it possible to meet award-winning energy standards

that would also serve the community. Designed by

best, we designed the building and site for optimal day-

when designing with glass? The 17,000-sq.-ft. R.W. Kern

Stantec Architecture, Charlottesville, VA, with input

lighting in the fall, winter, and spring. Svigals + Partners

Center at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, was

from advocates representing students, teachers, and

specified insulated glazing units and framing to minimize

designed with the goal of certification under the Liv-

citizen groups, the design departs from traditional

thermal bridging and reduce unwanted solar heat gain.

ing Building Challenge. A “Living Building” is defined

concepts of school design. Spaces were designed with

The glass panels are specified with specialized coatings for

by the International Living Future Institute, Seattle, as

open learning areas, including movable benches and

a neutral appearance and low reflectivity, as well as the

a building that creates more resources than it uses. As

tables that provide students with a creative, collabo-

best possible solar control. Yet the glass also offers high

the one-year anniversary of achieving this standard is

rative, and adaptable environment. Classrooms are

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defined with floor-to-ceiling glass walls

outdoor spaces designed specifically for

with uninterrupted sightlines.

learning,” he said.

R.W. Kern Center Specifics

To achieve the benefits of daylighting while maintaining energy-efficiency goals, high-performance glass with advanced coat-

T

ing technology was used, which included Energy Select 28 on the number 2 surface.

AP BD+C, NCARB, principal at Stantec

daylight, celebrate views of the surrounding landscape, and create connections in the

of certification under the Living Building Challenge. Installation configured as specified

learning environment. Windows are located

• Winter U-factor/U-value: 0.13 • Visible light transmittance: 61% • Summer U-factor/U-value: 0.13 • UV–transmittance: 10% • Solar heat gain coefficient: 0.34 • Solar energy–transmittance: 28%

Architecture, “Glazing was a critical component of a high-performance building envelope. Glazing properties including U-value, SHGC, and VLT were carefully considered during the design, specification, and submittal process. External shading devices are

porated into the design of FCMS to harvest

he R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, was designed with the goal

resulted in the following performance characteristics for the facility:

According to Rob Winstead, AIA, LEED

Winstead continued, “Glass was incor-

• Shading coefficient: 0.39 • Visible reflectance out: 14% • Relative heat gain (Btu/hr.-ft.2): 80 • Visible reflectance in: 16% • Light to solar gain: 1.78 • Reflectance solar energy out: 32%.

and sized to harvest daylight for 100% of the instructional spaces that make up the Small Learning Communities. Large areas of glass bring light and views into the Learning Commons, a grand central space that is the heart of the school.”

With informed glass selection, designers were able to deliver a desirable neutral glass

tuned to the specific solar orientation. Inte-

aesthetic to complement the stone and brick

rior light-shelves and advanced lighting con-

exterior of the school. Winstead described

trols maximize available daylight. A green light indicator communicates when tempera-

the integration of glass and natural materials. “As a design element, the glazing at FCMS

ture and humidity are such that operable units allow natural ventilation of all primary

was intended to ‘disappear’—a transparent thermal membrane spanning between mason-

instructional spaces. These strategies contribute to a building that is designed to use 70%

ry elements of stone and brick and the hovering wood ceiling floating above major public

less energy than a typical school in the region.”

spaces. In this way, the beauty of the site is integral to the experience of the building and

Winstead noted the value of daylight in educational spaces. “Research has demon-

becomes a natural extension of the learning environment. The blue-green tint and the

strated that daylight and views directly affect learning outcomes and improve health and

precise, cool, and reflective properties of the glazing systems are an effective counterpoint

wellness. Dramatic views of the site are a major part of the experience of the building,

to the warm and rough qualities of the masonry and wood. Daylight and the ever-chang-

connecting students to nature and inviting them to make use of a variety of landscaped

ing qualities of the site animate the interior space and the building glows like a lantern at night—a beacon in an underserved part of the community.”

A successful combination of beauty and energy efficiency, Frederick County Middle School has been designated a Platinum Level Green School by the Virginia School Boards Association, the highest level of achievement in the Green School Challenge.

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The Oklahoma City (OKC) Boathouse District comprises six buildings offering athletic training facilities, event spaces, and activities for children and adults.

Consistent Heating And Cooling Down By The River VRF equipment from Mitsubishi Electric serves a variety of needs at the Oklahoma City Boathouse District.

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n the early 2000s, the Oklahoma River was dammed

& Heating (Mitsubishi Electric), Suwanee, GA.

up as part of the MAPS1 community-improvement

John Riggs, senior director of operations, OKC Boat-

seated; an endless pool; a high-altitude chamber; and multiple boat bays.”

initiative. The project not only accomplished its goal,

house Foundation, assists with all construction projects

but set the stage for a vibrant riverside filled with attrac-

on campus and oversees the maintenance of the facilities

MULTIPLE SPACES

tions and stunning architecture. The Oklahoma City

and grounds.

A facility with so many spaces, and with each space dedi-

(OKC) Boathouse District is central to that vibrancy,

He described the Devon Boathouse, the first building

cated to occupant experience, required an HVAC system

with six buildings offering athletic training facilities,

completed with Mitsubishi Electric VRF, as a “stunning,

with advanced controls. “This is about access—the ability

event spaces, and activities for children and adults.

high-performance facility and a designated U.S. Olympic

to remote in and change things on the fly. A high level of

With such a wide range of cooling and heating needs

and Paralympic training site. There’s a little bit of every-

access and control means you can manage energy costs

across its six buildings, it’s no surprise that the five newest

thing across its 33,000 sq. ft.: a dynamic rowing tank; a

and customer comfort. VRF offers that kind of access,”

Boathouse District buildings use variable-refrigerant-flow

gym with a free-weight area, kayak ergometers, and tread-

explained Riggs.

(VRF) systems designed by Mitsubishi Electric Cooling

mills; locker rooms; an event room that holds 200 people

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sign. The Devon Boathouse features glass and polycarbonate walls to create an open feel. To match that aesthetic, the HVAC system’s indoor and outdoor units needed to be unobtrusive.

Riggs said, “We couldn’t have anything on the roof—that’s just how it is on the whole campus. Nothing on the roofs. Everything must be straight lines. And all of the buildings on campus are triangles, so they have this crisp, clean look. We needed a system that could match that.”

Damon McClure serves as the project manager for the Boathouse District’s mechanical contractor, Harrison-Orr Air Conditioning LLC, Oklahoma City. “Most of the HVAC selection at Devon was definitely about achieving a discreet look. Trying to hide everything with a four-pipe system with a boiler, for example, would have been very hard. At the same time, energy efficiency was important. There are event rooms that need to be heated, and also training rooms that need to be kept at 66 F all the time, receiving cooling even in the winter. Devon needed a system that would make economical use of consumed energy. Heat pumps with heat recovery offered the ability to zone properly, given the diversity of the space.”

With VRF identified as the preferred technology, the team then decided on Mitsubishi Electric for “the support. They’re always doing upgrades. They won’t leave you behind,” said Riggs.

Riggs said the installation process was “pretty quick. The condenser units go in good and clean, and the flexibility of the indoor units has let us do some unique things, like taking out soffits and putting units in there.” McClure has also been impressed with the manufacturer’s training offerings: “We sent several of our guys to a training class in Texas a few months before doing the Devon Boathouse. The

ramp down when there was no performance going on. That space also

hands-on training is invaluable when working with VRF.” For Riggs,

had to be acoustically sound.”

as an end-user, no specific training was needed: “The system was sim-

After the second boathouse, the project team began yet another

ple to learn, in terms of using the controls. And the controls have

project: the SandRidge Youth Pavilion. The pavilion is a smaller area,

been effective.”

coming in at 2,000 sq. ft., and serves as a space for concessions, retail,

With a wide range of cooling and heating needs, the five newest Boathouse District buildings use variable refrigerant flow (VRF) from Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating, Suwanee, GA.

and sports activities. To match the Boathouse District’s general look, POSITIVE EXPERIENCE

the pavilion is a triangular building. Tom Berkeley is the project

After such a positive experience, the campus continued using VRF

manager at Lingo Construction Services, Oklahoma City, the general

on other projects. The next was the Chesapeake Finish Line Tower,

contractor for several of the campus projects. He said, “With

or what McClure described as “a cantilevered building—unique in

SandRidge, we wanted to maintain the design integrity—the high-

terms of look and structure. It’s shaped like a triangle with five floors

level, contemporary look—by hiding the HVAC. We didn’t want to see

and a basement, and each floor is cantilevered off of the main struc-

ductwork, and wanted the ceilings to be as tall as they could be.”

ture. It has castellated beams, so we worked with the engineer to find

He continued, “Our other big HVAC concern, of course, was the

a path for the ductwork through the beams’ holes. We also concealed

people load. You’ll get 10,000 people in the area on a busy weekend,

the indoor units above the ceiling.”

and many will go through the building. It could be 100 F outside with

The tower’s outdoor units also required a creative solution since

people coming in and out of the building, so keeping people comfort-

“the architect didn’t want the outdoor units to be visible. So we put

able was a big concern.” Comfort has not been an issue, though.

them in the basement. They pull in natural outside air ventilation. In

Berkeley said, “We haven’t had any problems. Everything is good; the

the winter they reject heat into the basement, and in the summer they

system is doing exactly what we wanted it to do.”

reject heat outside, all to keep the equipment running at peak efficiency,” said McClure.

The most recent project, Riversport Rapids, matches the other buildings in architectural beauty and HVAC challenge. McClure

The CHK|Central Boathouse was designed and built next. It fea-

said, “This building is a lot bigger than the others. It has a large restau-

tures a performing-arts venue, art gallery, and workout center. Like the

rant, a pro shop, a locker room, a big kitchen, and a large seating

Devon Boathouse, the CHK|Central Boathouse created the HVAC

area… and then cubicles, offices, IT closets, and warehousing. So it’s

challenge of having a big variety of heating loads and unique spaces.

not just a large building, it has all sorts of spaces.” The project team

McClure said, “A range like that can only be done with this kind of

installed four VRF systems, placing the outdoor units “behind a me-

system. So we did four VRF systems for this boathouse. One is a

chanical screen where you can’t see them.” As with the other projects,

straight heat pump—so, no heat recovery. That’s for the perform-

it could have been difficult to find an HVAC solution that looks and

ing-arts venue. The load in that space varies a lot, so we needed a sys-

sounds discreet and that ensures comfort across a variety of spaces

tem that could ramp up when there were lots of people there, and then

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Vibration-isolation curb

Vibro-Curb vibration-isolation curb has integral vibration-dampening spring isolators said to be easily accessible.

Providing mounting for rooftop HVAC units, roofing may be completed at a later date without disturbing the unit.

A 2 x 4-ft. wood nailer is provided for attaching roofing felts. Flexible 9-in. counter-flashing provides a weather seal while permitting access to the isolators. Units are fabricated to match a specific roof pitch or configuration.

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Integration controller, service

Thybar Corp., Addison, IL Circle 63 thybar.com

Parallel sensorless pump

The line of Tango parallel sensorless pumps is available in 1- to 10-hp sizes, designed to reduce the initial installed and ongoing lifetime costs by more than 30%, compared with conventional approaches. The pumps offer a hydraulic design that is optimized for intelligent variable-speed operation. They also provide 3% to 6% improved hydraulics efficiency and 2% to 7% improved motor efficiency, resulting in reduced energy usage and carbon footprint. Significant reductions in size and weight provide easy installation and notable space savings.

Armstrong Fluid Technology, Toronto Circle 64 armstrongfluidtechnology.com

Germicidal UV-C fixture

The High-Output GLO upper-air germicidal UV fixture provides 350% more ultraviolet-C (UV-C) irradiance than conventional units, without the use of additional power, heat, or special UV lamps. This increase in irradiance levels translates to greater UV-C coverage, enabling infection-control specialists to treat more area with fewer fixtures. The wall-mounted unit can reportedly be installed anywhere to destroy airborne viruses, bacteria, and mold spores. The unit’s reflection design delivers irradiance across a 170-deg. horizontal angle.

UV Resources, Santa Clarita, CA Circle 65 uvresources.com

Diamond Controls Solutions, DC-600E • Single, integrated building-management solution • Maximizes VRF efficiency • Compatible with third-party controllers

The combined Diamond Controls Solutions and the DC600E integration controller provide architects and building owners/managers with a product-services package that pairs complete building controls with customer service from the company’s Professional Solutions Group (PSG).

By offering a single, integrated solution through a reliable provider, the DC-600E Integration Controller improves the speed of the integration process and reduces the risk of integration mishaps. Facilities using the company’s variable-refrigerant-flow (VRF) zoning systems, in conjunction with the DC-600E integration controller, can now capitalize on VRF’s energy efficiency. The product-services package offers efficiency gains resulting from built-in sensors and the controls that use cooling and heating building control best practices. The Diamond Controls Solutions allows building managers to control multiple tenant spaces within the same building, multiple buildings on a site, and multiple sites. The controlled systems can come from any manufacturer; an HVAC system from one company can be managed alongside an outdoor lighting system from another company. Diamond Controls Solutions can integrate most any automated feature.

Mitsubishi Electric US Inc., Suwanee, GA Circle 62 mitsubishipro.com

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Stainless-steel condensing boilers

The Buderus SSB series sealed-combustion, high-efficiency stainless-steel condensing boiler line consists of eight models in four separate cabinet sizes, with inputs ranging from 85 to 1,024 MBH. The boilers are designed on a modular platform for commonality and familiarity for the installer, to enable quick and easy installation in various applications. The platform commonality also reduces the number of unique spare parts in inventory.

Light-commercial models are rated at 96% AFUE/thermal efficiency. All sizes have a turn-down ratio of 5:1, delivering precise load matching and ultimate efficiency.

Ceiling-mounted cassettes

Bosch Thermotechnology, Londonderry, NH Circle 66 us.bosch.com

Vista ceiling-mounted cassette units are designed for single-zone and multizone, light-commercial applications. The units can be installed in a standard 2x2 ceiling grid or discreetly mounted to the ceiling. The design allows reported easy installation of lights, speakers, and sprinklers in adjoining panels. Vista is available in 3/4-, 1-, and 1 1/4-ton nominal capacities, with efficiencies as high as 20.5 SEER and 11.7 HSPF when used in a single-zone application. Operational noise is as low as 25 dBA. Daikin North America LLC, Houston Circle 67 northamerica-daikin.com

Polypropylene-R piping

Prefab tankless system

A commercial water-heater system is designed to speed and simplify installation of multiple tankless water heaters. The system combines commercial-grade tankless units with system controllers, manifolds, and other necessary components and accessories into fully assembled metal rack systems. The prefabricated system significantly reduces the burden on the installer, who needs only to connect the water and gas lines, build the vent runs, and set up the pre-wired system controller. Thirty-six different rack models are available, all specifically designed for the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commercial Energy Star-certified NCC199(GQ-C3257WZ US) condensing tankless water-heater series.

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The SDR 9 product line is a new addition to the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blue Pipe options for use in mechanical and industrial applications. The piping is a standard-dimension-ratio product that uses a thermal-expansion-reducing fiberglass extruded layer. The piping is manufactured using high-performance polypropylene-random (PP-R) resin technology for improved performance and capabilities in applications such as high-pressure risers, high-temperature heating and district heating, and industrial process systems where a high safety margin is required. The Blue Pipe MF RP is classified as a polypropylene raised crystallinity temperature (PP-RCT) material in accordance with ASTM F2389 and ISO 15874, as well as a PP-R 125 in accordance with ISO 12162.

Aquatherm North America, Lindon, UT Circle 68 aquatherm.com

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Chilled-beam light fixture

The Ventus LUX integrated chilledbeam system combines the efficiency of chilled beams with that of LED lighting.

The compact system is said to be 30% more energy efficient than conventional overhead variable-air-volume (VAV) systems. The systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s integrated design means architects and engineers deal with fewer installed components, simplifying installation and providing a visually appealing design.

Titus, Plano, TX Circle 71 titus-hvac.com

Magnetic filtration system

The MagnaClean Commercial magnetic filtration system is said to remove virtually all of the suspended iron oxide that collects in hydronic heating systems. Removal of iron oxide is facilitated simply by the flow of water through a central magnetic core. By removing sludge from the system, the device restores peak performance and decreases maintenance costs over the life of the system. It also offers a solution for poor system circulation, blocked system pipes and radiators, and excessive system noise. The filters are available with 2-, 3-, 4-, 6-, and 8-in. inlet and outlet flange-size options and are designed for use in light-commercial to heavy-industrial applications.

Adey USA, Pittsburgh Circle 70 adeyusa.com

Life-safety dampers

The I503 life-safety damper is a 2-hr. fire-rated protective membrane made from steel studs and gypsum board. Until recently, UL555 fire dampers were only to be applied in concrete/masonry construction for horizontal applications. The design provides an alternative method of construction for the top or bottom of rated shaft penetrations.

Ruskin Co., Grandview, MO Circle 72 ruskin.com

Vertical electric water heaters

Electric water heaters, with capacities from 150 to 2,500 gal., are available in a range from 12 to 162 kW. The heaters feature 150-psi ASME code glass lining, ASME temperature and PRV, internal fusing (above 120 A), and magnesium anode rods. The water heaters also offer immersion thermostats, manual-reset high limit, hinged and locking door, and a channel-iron skid base. The units are designed for hospitals, apartments, dormitories, commercial laundry facilities, and areas with low gas availability.

Bradford White Corp., Ambler, PA Circle 73 bradfordwhite.com

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Maxxon Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 Modernfold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210 Morton Buildings Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

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