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2011 EDUCATIONAL CATEGORY WINNER Project Name: Buchanan Energy and Environmental Research Center Location: Clovis, Calif. Size: 10,000 square feet (overall) Cost: $4,603,879 Completed: September 1, 2010 Type: New construction Winning Team Architect: S.I.M. Architects Principal Architect: John H. Smith Lead Designer: Clinton Mukai Project Manager: Russell Bybee Interior Designer: Jessica Castro Interior Designer: Wylene Powers Construction Manager: Harris Construction Structural Engineer: ASDI Civil Engineer: Blair, Church & Flynn Mechanical Engineer: LP Engineering Low Voltage Consultant: One Interface Energy Consultant: Alvis Projects Inc. Landscape Architect: Broussard & Associates Clovis Unified School District Staff Superintendent: Dr. David Cash Assistant Superintendent, Facility Services: Don Ulrich Director of Construction and Engineering: Rick Lawson In addition to rooftop experiment areas, an outdoor patio on the south side of the energy shops provides an area for experi-mentation, as well as an opportunity for the study of Xeroscape plantings and irriga-tion systems. Important consideration was also given to the siting of the building. By locating it against the street, it allows greater visibility for student recruiting and interested neighbors. The building is oriented such that it maximizes northern and southern exposure. Dividing the building into two components, with a central east/ west circulation spine, doubled the northern and southern exposure. This spine not only provides access, but it allows for additional outdoor teaching opportunities since it is covered. Along the main circulation path, an information kiosk has been located. The kiosk will allow passersby to view real-time energy data as well as a tutorial explaining the build-ing and its green design elements. With the majority of the windows facing north and south, it was easy to control the sun and allow for an abundance of natural light. Light wells were created through the second floor study area, and light shelves are utilized on the south facing windows of the class-rooms to further increase natural daylight. “The classrooms are lit with natural light from huge Kalwall panels which form much of the north wall,” says Alvis. “In addition, there are operable storefront-type windows on the south side that bring in more natural light. Light sensors in the ceiling automatically turn lights on or off as needed.” Expert Interaction Another important aspect of vocational educa-tion is the interaction of the local industry experts. As part of the programming and design process, partnerships with several green entities were established. These entities were important with regard to the design of the project and helped with the development of the curriculum. Several of these partners have also agreed to future presentations and student project development. Once the certification is complete, the project is expected to attain LEED Gold and be CHPS compliant. The above information was provided by S.I.M. Archi-tects and Alvis Projects Inc. For more information on ED+C ’s annual Excellence in Design Awards contest, visit eid.EDCmag.com. Take your concrete from Materials Flooring: Heritage (Bomanite polished and sealed concrete) Ceiling: Armstrong (acoustical ceiling tiles) Wood: FSC-certified wood (used for casework) Roofing: Tremco (cool roofing, vegetative roof), Garland (cool metal roofing) HVAC System and Appliances: McQuay (chiller with displacement vents used for cooling), Phoenix (water heater with solar thermal systems), Solar Thermal Systems (solar water heater), Armstrong Pump (radiant floor heat tubing) Insulation or ICFs: Logix (ICF walls) Paints and Wallcoverings: Frazee (low-VOC paint), Benjamin Moore (low-VOC paint), Tectum (acoustical panels) Energy Efficiency: Lithonia (automatic daylight sensors); Solatube (light tubes to interior rooms), BP (photovoltaic solar panels), Sun-Power (crystalline solar panels), Unisolar (thin film solar panels), Swift & Windspire (wind turbines) Building Envelope: Owens Corning (R-38 roof insulation), Kalwall (translucent wall system), PPG (low-E glazing), Kawneer (thermal broken storefront) Plumbing Fixtures: Zurn (low-flow fixtures), Bradley (light operated sink) Landscaping: Hunter & Toro (irrigation systems for reduced water use) GRAY to GREAT $SFBUFIJHI&#0e;QFSGPSNBODF&#0d;MPX&#0e;NBJOUFOBODF M J DPODSFUFnPPSTJOBOJOmOJUFWBSJFUZPG DPMPSTBOEFGGFDUTXJUI$POTPMJEFDL(FN5POF 4UBJOTBOE$POTPMJEFDL$PMPS)BSEGPS QPMJTIFEBOEVOQPMJTIFEDPODSFUFnPPST&#0f; 1FSNBOFOU&#0d;XBUFS&#0e;SFEVDFEDPMPSTVTFOP IBSNGVMBDJETPSTPMWFOUT&#0f; 'MPPSJOHQSPEVDUTUIBUNBLFDPODSFUFnPPST IBSEFS&#0d;EFOTFS&#0d;TIJOJFS&#0d;NPSFDPMPSGVMBOE MFTTDPTUMZUPJOTUBMMBOENBJOUBJO&#0f; OFXMZJOTUBMMFEtFYJTUJOH MMM M MM M E /4'3&(*45&3&% $POTPMJEFDL ® LS ® $POTPMJEFDL ® LS/CS ® ® ® $POTPMJEFDL LS (VBSE &#0e;
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