Sustainability

LEED registered Projects

UW Tacoma Assembly Hall LEED-NC v2.1

The design of the new assembly hall will have the opportunity to use the building design to achieve U.S. Green Building Council's LEED silver certification. A thorough evaluation of methods of maximizing low energy use from natural ventilation, daylighting, water conservation and new resource-efficient technologies will be undertaken throughout the design

Early in the project the design team examined alternative building options, energy supply systems in detail to carefully balance energy efficiency, resource conservation, pollution control and balance these with schedule and budget requirements, in a way that brings lasting value to users and lower life cycle costs to the University of Washington .

The design of the assembly hall will incorporate as many sustainable and energy efficient design features as possible within the project budget. The goal will be to create a high quality, healthy indoor environment to promote learning, make the building both energy efficient and safe to maintain. The building will use durable material and appropriate technologies to minimize waste during and after construction. 

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED rating system, promoted by the U.S. Green Building Council, will be used as a guideline for ensuring a comprehensive, cost effective approach to sustainable design throughout the design process with the ultimate goal of achieving a LEED Silver rating. The following opportunities will be identified for this project during a pre-design sustainability charette:

How the microprocessor-based Direct Digital Control system to control HVAC equipment will interface with the existing campus automatic temperature control system.

• Use of low flow or waterless plumbing fixtures
• Expand commissioning requirements to include the lighting system
• Consider geothermal, wind energy conversion and solar energy systems
• Inclusion of high performance glazing
• Reduction of light pollution
• Provision of a recycling area on each floor to improve and promote recycling
• Recapture or retain stormwater
• Use of Energy Star roof
• Inclusion of construction waste management in the contract specifications
• Use of high recycle content materials and rapidly renewable materials
• Use of no, or low VOC's: carpet adhesives, paint, and composite wood

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U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System
Program: LEED-NC: New Construction and Major Renovations