SUSTAINABILITY FE
44%
The sustainable design elements used in this building result in a 44% energy cost reduction over standard construction and building
FACADE
REDUCING SOLAR GAIN AND GLARE.
A combination of wood grille and ceramic frit are incorporated into insulated glass units over 50% of exterior glazing, resulting in a heat gain reduction of 27%, greatly reducing the amount of energy required to cool the building.
BENEFITS OF USING TIMBER STRUCTURE OVER STEEL AND CONCRETE FOR THIS BUILDING
POTENTIAL CARBON BENEFIT: GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AVOIDED
101
362
METRIC TONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE
261 metric tons of
CARBON STORED IN THE WOOD EQUIVALENT TO:
carbon dioxide
metric tons of
carbon
dioxide
one
77 for one year 38 energy to operate 38 homes or
year
333 cubic meters of wood products used 60 US & Canadian fo ests g ow this much wood in 60 seconds