GREEN BUILDINGS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Presented by:
Robert Cassidy
Building Design+Construction

Summary: Rob Cassidy will give an overview of the White Paper distributed at Greenbuild and on the modular school project BD&C magazine sponsored 2008 White Paper on:

Green Buildings and Climate Change
In this White Paper, the editors provide concrete ways in which AEC professionals can have a positive role in addressing climate change. The 64-page document includes a detailed Action Plan with eight recommendations and 22 specific action items for AEC professionals and firms to implement in their work

Project FROG™

A demonstration project showcasing the “High-Performance School of the Future, Designed by the innovative design firm Project FROG™ of San Francisco, the high-performance green building system is a fully functional classroom that showcases advanced technologies and sustainable systems now available for the educational sector in North America.

Project FROG — short for Flexible Response to Ongoing Growth — designs and manufactures high-performance green building systems that are rapid to deploy, affordable and sustainable. Founded in 2006, the firm has completed numerous forward-thinking school projects, including a child development center for the City College of San Francisco and a learning and technology center for the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School in Sonoma, Calif.

LEED & Eco-friendly features: Situated at the entrance of the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the 1,282-square-foot “learning space” will incorporate the latest concepts in eco-friendly, sustainable features and products:

A raised access floor plenum will hold the heating, cooling and electrical connections, which frees up the ceiling and walls for a column-free and flexible interior environment allowing for clear site lines.
Daylighting will be optimized, allowing for abundant natural light, and will be coordinated through a high-tech indirect lighting system equipped with occupancy sensors and daylighting controls.
Overall heatload is reduced through the use of sophisticated coated glass.
Tackable wall surfaces and an abundance of whiteboards will be featured.
Enhanced acoustics will optimize learning, and non-VOC (volatile organic compounds) recycled carpet tiles, interiors and paint will increase indoor air quality.
Photovoltaic roof panels and a living roof will make the building’s heating and cooling systems more energy-efficient.
Durable protective coatings applied to the curtain wall.
The look will be bright, colorful, clean and high-tech, with large plasma television screens, laptop computers, and flat-screen monitors. On the soft-tech side, the room will be dotted with ergonomic seating.

“Our solutions are characterized by abundant natural lighting, prevalent use of attractive, sustainable, non-toxic materials — all within a cost-, maintenance- and energy-efficient package,” explains Project FROG director of marketing Nikki Tankursley.

“The classroom will employ a lot of built-in technology, and the layout will be flexible,” she adds. “This will allow teachers to easily reconfigure tables and chairs. This will be a zero energy classroom, generating as much energy as it uses over a 12-month period. Greenbuild attendees will get to see it all at work.”

Project FROG’s systems are comprised of a pre-engineered and pre-manufactured kit of parts. Units can be purchased as an individual classroom or in combination to create entire campuses. Any general contractor can assemble the building, and Project FROG can recommend pre-certified installers throughout the country to interested schools and institutions. “We want to introduce this new approach to sustainable building to all of the attendees, demonstrating the best of the best and what can be done,” says Tankursley.

The December meeting will be held in conjunction with Ecobuild® Fall. Those attending the meeting will receive free admission to the exhibit hall.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10TH 2008
WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
ROOM 146C
Social Hour: 5.30pm -6.30pm
Program: 6.30pm-7.30pm

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