Sustainability + Learning an equation for success at RVC ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS SPRING 2010 MEETING Dominick Demonica, AIA, LEED AP
2008 Campus Master Plan Sustainability Goals As a good steward of the environment, it is important to the College that all existing facilities and new facilities at all of their locations be designed to and operate in accordance with best practices as they relate to sustainable design. As a general guideline, the College will utilize LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) design criteria as established by the U.S. Green Building Council to evaluate any new construction or renovation work that it proposes. This is not to say that all construction projects will become LEED certified, but it is important that the College evaluate the feasibility of incorporating certain green design strategies in terms of cost, payback, and overall environmental impact as projects are being proposed.
Physical Education Center $13M Project Budget 20,000 sf New Construction 72,000 sf Renovation Tracking 42 of 69 points* First LEED Gold Certified project in the Greater Rockford Region *39 required for Gold
Campus Master Plan
Space Summary 5 Life Science Labs / 1 Stealth Lab (4 Current Labs) Prep/Storage 5 Physical Science Labs / 1 Stealth Lab (4 Current Labs) Prep/Storage Classrooms 10 Large (includes 2 Stealth Labs) 5 Small 1 Cadaver Lab 1 Greenhouse 1 Instrument Room 2 Student Resource Labs 1 Math Lab (2 Rooms) Student Life Space 59 Faculty Offices Adjunct Office Space for 16 Faculty Support Office (FSO) Space Departmental Office Space IT Offices 97,720 SF New Construction 5,000 SF Mechanical Penthouse
Site Analysis 614 open spaces New Parking Required for CLIII: 776 students x.70 utilization rate 543 80 faculty/staff x.70 utilization rate 56 future building area new science and math building 543 + 56 = 599 total spaces required existing trees / knoll to remain Saavedra Gehlhausen Architects
Site Plan 105 parking spaces JCSM 106 parking spaces Rain Gardens Outdoor Patios Outdoor Learning Space CLI
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Existing Central Plant Centralized Heating and Cooling Plant Cogeneration Power Systems with Emergency Generator Capabilities Tunnel Distribution System
Heating / Cooling Plant Options Option 1: $700,000 Central Plant Tie-in w/ Direct Bury -no additional capacity for AIC -efficiency limited by existing plant
Heating / Cooling Plant Options Option 2: $1,200,000 Stand alone system within building -standard efficiencies available
Heating / Cooling Plant Options Option 3: $1,600,000 Stand alone Geothermal System -maximize energy efficiency
Heating / Cooling Plant Options Option 1: $700,000 Central Plant Tie-in w/ Direct Bury -no additional capacity for AIC -efficiency limited by existing plant Option 2: $1,200,000 Stand alone system within building -standard efficiencies available Option 3: $1,600,000 Stand alone Geothermal System -maximize energy efficiency potential
Heating / Cooling Plant Options Bore Field Tonnage 100% Geothermal 420 4 from central plant 285 5 form central plant 180
Geothermal Options
Heating / Cooling Plant Options
Building System Options
Building System Options
Building Envelope Options South Elevation North Elevation
Building Envelope Options Glazing Options: various levels of ceramic fritting reflective glass low E coatings and spectrally selective reductions in glazing percentages Insulation Options: various thicknesses of spray foam insulation various thermal break combinations increasing overall R-values Shading options: multiple solar shading options
Building Envelope Options
Building Envelope Options Vegetated Green Roof
Building Envelope Options
Building Envelope Options Saavedra Gehlhausen Architects
Pursuing LEED Gold Again Energy Savings Measures Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design 420 ton closed-loop geothermal heating and cooling system Chilled beam cooling system Variable air volume air handling units Energy recovery on air handling units Variable volume heating and cooling pumps High efficiency domestic water heating system Variable frequency drives for motors Building-integrated photovoltaics Transformers bearing Energy Star labels High efficiency light fixtures Lighting controls Occupancy sensors Daylight harvesting sensors Multiple switching zones Use of low mercury lamps Thermally efficient glazing (low-e coatings, ceramic fritting) Reflective white roofing membrane Enhanced commissioning Upon completion, Rock Valley College will likely be the first community college in Illinois to have two LEED Gold projects on its campus.
Integrated Design Process 45% better than ASHRAE 90.1 2007 17 of 19 Energy Optimization points *60 required for Gold version 3
Ground Floor Lobby Looking South
First Floor Lobby Looking North
Second Floor Lobby Looking South
Seating Niches
Grant Opportunities Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Geothermal System Grant $420,000 Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) Design Grant (LEED Gold) $150,000 Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) Geothermal Grant $ 90,000 Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) Building Integrated Photovoltaic System Grant $ 23,500 Total Potential Grant Funding: $683,500
Sustainability + Learning an equation for success at RVC Thank You ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS SPRING 2010 MEETING Dominick Demonica, AIA, LEED AP