GENERAL INFO.
CSL is the centerpiece of the $23 million Phase III of a multi-year expansion project underway at Phipps to upgrade and expand facilities, and to emphasize more green and sustainable building practices and operations. During the planning stages of this project, Phipps accepted the Living Building Challenge issued by International Living Future Institute. The Living Building Challenge attempts to raise the bar and define a closer measure of true sustainability in the built environment.
Green Certification
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The final concept design energy model showed an EUI of 19 kbtu/sf‐year with an energy usage for the building at 117,623 kwh per year. A 125.25 kW PV Solar Array was chosen for the project that was estimated to produce 135,655 kWh per year. During the 2013 calendar year, the CSL was net positive on energy by 3,425 kWh, with an actual EUI of 20 kbtu/sf‐year.
Source: http://living-future.org/phipps-conservatory-center-sustainable-landscapes Annual Energy Use
Actual: 129,876 kWh Simulated/designed: 117,623 kWh Annual Energy Generation Energy Generated: 133,301 kWh Energy Use Intensity: 20 kbtu/sf End Use Breakdown
1st Floor Plug Loads: 18,749 kWh/yr 2nd Floor Plug Loads: 9,152 kWh/yr Exterior Site Power: 2,720 kWh/yr Site Lights: 3,537 kWh/yr Geothermal Pumps: 7,607 kWh/yr Elevator: 1,943 kWh/yr Interior Lighting: 10,179 kWh/yr Berner Unit - HVAC RTU: 73,246 kWh/yr |