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COTE Framework for Design Excellence 30

THE BIG IDEA:

To create a place that fosters community engagement and strengthens the ties between two distinct neighborhoods

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CARBON OVER TIME: CARBON OVER TIME:

Cumulative carbon after 1 year occupancy Cumulative carbon after 1 year occupancy Commute/year Commute/year 15% 15%

Building Building Materials CARBON OVER TIME:Materials 71% 71% Energy/year Energy/year 14% 14% Cumulative carbon over building life Cumulative carbon over building life

Energy/year Energy/year 48% 48% Building Building Materials Materials 1% 1% Commute/year Commute/year 51% 51%

Cumulative carbon after 1 year occupancy Cumulative carbon over building life

Building Materials 71% Commute/year 15% Energy/year 14%

Carbon Calculations

Carbon CalculationsTotal kg of Carbon Dioxide Equivalents from: Lifespan Total kg of Carbon Dioxide Equivalents from: Commute/year Energy/year Building Materials Lifespan Energy/year Commute/year Energy/year Building Materials1 Year 81,903 77,040 386,000 48%1 Year 81,903 77,040 386,000 20 Year 1,638,052 1,540,793 386,000 20 Year 1,638,052 1,540,793 386,000 100 Year 8,190,259 7,703,967 386,000 100 Year 8,190,259 7,703,967 386,000 200 Year 16,380,518 15,407,934 386,000 Design 200 Year 16,380,518 15,407,934 386,000 200 Year 16,380,518 15,407,934 386,000 Design 200 Year 16,380,518 15,407,934 386,000

Total Percentage of Carbon Dioxide Equivalents from: Lifespan Total Percentage of Carbon Dioxide Equivalents from:Commute/year Energy/year Building Materials Lifespan Commute/year Energy/year Building Materials1 Year 15.0% 14.1% 70.8% Carbon Calculations 1 Year 15.0% 20 Year 46.0% 14.1% 43.2% 70.8% 10.8% Total kg of Carbon Dioxide 20 Year 46.0% 100 Year 50.3% Equivalents from: 43.2% 47.3% 10.8% 2.4%

Lifespan Commute/year Energy/year Building Materials 1 Year 81,903 77,040 386,000 100 Year 50.3% 47.3% 2.4% 200 Year 50.9% 47.9% 1.2% Design 0 Year 50.9% 47.9% 1.2% 200 Year 50.9% 47.9% 1.2% Design 0 Year 50.9% 47.9% 1.2% 20 Year 1,638,052 1,540,793 386,000 100 Year 8,190,259 7,703,967 386,000

Building Materials 1%

Total

Total 544,942 544,942 3,564,845 3,564,845 16,280,226 16,280,226 32,174,453 32,174,453 32,174,453 32,174,453

Commute/year 51%

Total

544,942 3,564,845 16,280,226 32,174,453 32,174,453

Total Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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