The presentation last Wednesday focused on the application of LEED criteria (specifically Water Efficiency and Energy & Atmosphere) to the Selkirk residence case study. This was the third presentation in our public presentation series that looks at the practical application of green building techniques and philosophy to local scenarios. Our first presentation zeroed in on the Sustainable Sites criteria and can be viewed in a previous posting on this blog
The first category tackled in this third presentation was Water Efficiency. The intent of these credits is to minimize or eliminate the amount of potable water used in building and landscaping maintenance. Highlights from the presentation include using low maintenance, native plant species for landscaping that require minimal to no irrigation. Another idea was to use a rainwater catchment system for flushing toilets and other grey water uses.
The second category brought in ideas around Energy and Atmosphere. Specific criteria examined building performance, building commissioning, renewable and green energy sources and CFC/halon reduction in appliances. Highlights from the presentation include a complex photovoltaic envelope for the south edifice, an innovative solar aquatic wastewater processing plant, buying energy from Bullfrog energy service and computer modeling to discover how the building can save energy.
Stay tuned for our next presentation in the series in the New Year.
To view the presentation please follow the link below.
