LEFT: The vegetative roof over the first floor provides a patio area next to the artrium. RIGHT: The stainless steel panels on the southwest elevation help mitigate heat. BOTTOM: The stainless steel panels on the left break through the building envelope to the interior of the atrium.
Green Concepts
Overall Project • Green Building—LEED Gold certified • Energy Efficiency—Reduce carbon footprint • Experimental Building—Use as a display of Firestone Building Products
• Allow for 10% growth
Site • Bioswales reduce rainwater runoff • Prairie grasses reduce rainwater runoff and create a more natural environment
• Collect rainwater to irrigate the lawns • Give preferred parking to high efficiency automobiles and carpoolers
• Provide indoor bike storage to encourage teammates to bike to work
• Design exterior lighting to stay on the site and also not spill into the night sky
Building • White Firestone EPDM roof to reduce cooling load (8% energy savings)
• Deliver 30% energy savings over code • Deliver 82% energy savings over existing building, providing $890,000 per year savings
• Reduced water usage – 48% savings • Recycled materials account for 10% of the building • Locally manufactured materials account for 10% of the building
• Reduce construction waste by 50% and recycle 50% • Building materials are very low VOC and will not emit harmful gasses
• Natural light is not blocked by offices at the windows • High-efficiency lighting, including lower general light levels and individual task lighting
• Lighting sensors lower or turn off the lights when there is ample daylight