Sustainable Design for the Jack Millikin Cultural Centre

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Sustainable Design for the Jack Millikin Cultural
Centre
ME 495 Group 18 Members Mathew Paredes Darcy
Kim Jason Khor Faculty Advisor Mr. Ken Coutu
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Problem Definition
To assist the developer in achieving LEED
certification of the Jack Millikin Centre through
means of sustainable sources of energy, building
material, building orientation and other
necessary systems while minimizing cost and
reducing environmental impact.
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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED)

• Sustainable site (14 points)
• Water efficiency (5 points)
• Energy and atmosphere (17 points)
• Materials and resources (14 points)
• Indoor environmental quality (15 points)
• Innovation and design (5 points)

Levels of Certification 1. LEED Certification
(26-32 points) 2. LEED Silver (33-38 points) 3.
LEED Gold (39-51 points) 4. LEED Platinum
(52-70 points)
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Project Objectives

• Compliance with LEED Platinum green building
  rating system
• Passive solar design
• Mechanical systems
• Construction techniques
• Indoor air quality including daylighting
• Water use
• Use of computer simulations for testing and
  optimization
• Artistically inspiring and innovative design

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Project Schedule
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Summary

• Project Sustainable Design for the Jack Millikan
  Cultural Center
• Objectives
• Compliance with LEED Platinum green building
  rating system
• Use of computer simulations for testing and
  optimization
• Artistically inspiring and innovative design
• Keep it simple
• Make it as green as possible
• Cost effective

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Questions?