Design Goals
Goal: Operations
This building is located in a coastal climate, this means the building will be exposed to stronger weathering and colder temperatures compared to miles inland. Additionally much of this area is protected by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The jobsite itself isn't on protected land but construction needs to be mindful of the natural ecosystem.
Measure: LEED Project Checklist for Materials and Resources
Targets: Minimum 7 points, Target value 10 points.
Strategies:
Select materials that can stand strong weathering
Install suitable moisture barriers
Safely store and dispose of construction waste to not damage ecosystem
Understand the life-cycle of key materials to make designs on material early in design phase
Goal: Indoor Environmental Quality
Measure: CO2 levels, lumens per room
Targets: Minimally accepted value below 2000 ppm CO2, Target value below 1000 ppm CO2
Strategies:
Utilize coastal climate to aerate and cool rooms naturally.
Large windows/clerestory windows to bring in natural light
Goal: Sustainability - Energy Reduction
Measure: Comparison in energy consumed in operation of building vs. purchased energy.
Targets: Minimally accepted value, 30% of building energy from on-site renewables. Target value 50% of building energy from renewable energy.
Strategies:
Install solar panels onsite, large windows allowing in natural light to reduce energy consumption.