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Campus Environmental Issues CommitteeNovember 22, 2005
Introduction Mark Dickinson (CEIC co-chair) introduced Joel Schurke from INTEP, the consultants working to create the new high-performance, sustainable athletic and recreation building. Presentation by Joel Schurke, INTEP INTEP addresses the broad challenges that we face in achieving sustainability including such issues as population, energy source, and energy use. They practice interdisciplinary thinking in order to use all resources effectively. This meeting is being held in conjunction with the presentation of the “Duty Book.” The Duty Book is a written document replying with options and choices to Macalester’s various expectations concerning the athletic building. (A copy of the Duty Book will be on reserve at the Library) The Duty Book outlines possibilities and provides Macalester with potential directions by mapping out requirements for building design. These requirements include: architectural form & size, energy & HVAC-systems, building envelope & day lighting, healthy environment, water management, and deconstruction. INTEP will propose ways to optimize the building volume by decreasing cubic feet while maintaining the same amount of program space. They will also optimize building area by proposing ways to decrease square feet with same amount of program space. INTEP addresses the performance qualities of the building envelope by looking at elements such as insulation and wall structure. Goals are set with focus on aspects such as a high R-value and appropriate cladding. Energy target values are proposed, which are evaluated through heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting. The duty book also addresses principles and standards of building architecture. These principles include: optimized building form, optimized circulation, flexible building concept, passive use of solar energy, intensive use of daylight, and green roofs & facade. INTEP considers budgetary issues relating to operating and up front investment costs. INTEP looks to maximize the effects of invested money by creating a budget system that begins with rudimental aspects, such as the building structure, and progresses to less fundamental aspects, such as paint and wallpaper. INTEP evaluates how shifts in money from certain aspects will affect other elements of the building. For example: shifting money towards increasing insulation will in turn save money on heating costs. Specific strategies include:
INTEP looks balances strategies to achieve sustainability and considers how many strategies the building can absorb to what environmental outcome. The considerations are presented by options in the Duty Book based on student and faculty responses, Macalester’s master plan, and general input/suggestions. Joel concluded his presentation by commenting on the solar spectrum environmental art of Peter Erskine. Including art in the green building which promotes environmental sustainability supports the interdisciplinary workings of the athletic building and the relationship between the environment and all aspects of society. The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
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