Going Green Traditional Geocache
Crow T Robot: Please contact me if this one is resolved. Thanks.
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It may be better to come by in the evening or on the weekend. This
cache is placed near where I work and highlights the green building
up the street from the cache location that was built with
sustainability in mind. It is the only Green building in the
medical center that I know of. The building is up the street
(Bertner) on the right.
The School of Nursing and Student Community Center has established
benchmarks for healthy buildings, day-lighting, visual acuity and
cognitive learning, pedagogy and the capacity to learn and
collaborate, flexibility, durability, and reduced operating costs.
The building is expected to use 41% less energy than a
conventional, minimally code-compliant building. Due to the
building's undesirable orientation, harsh environmental conditions,
and demanding program requirements, each of the four elevations and
the fifth facade, the roof, uses unique strategies to accept
desired daylight and reject unwanted heat. Three vertical atria, a
horizontal atrium, a breezeway, and perimeter operable windows
provide occupants with natural light and ventilation and connect
the building to its site and environment. Under-floor air
distribution increases energy efficiency and thermal comfort. This
raised floor, as well as demountable partitions, also allows for
revisions to the interior design, accommodating changing needs.
Building materials were selected to minimize environmental impact.
They include reclaimed brick and cypress and recycled-content
aluminum panels, structural steel, and concrete. Low-emitting
materials protect indoor air quality. Three-fourths of the
building's demolition and construction waste was salvaged or
recycled. Water-conservation strategies, including rainwater
harvesting, water-free urinals, and efficient fixtures, amount to a
48% reduction in potable water use, compared to a baseline
calculation.
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FTF....Nice !!!
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