Title: Good stewards of the land
1Good stewards of the land a sustainable
statement!
2PRESENTATION AGENDA
- Key Design Criteria Important decision criteria
that shaped the KAHC design - Site Plan Review How the site is organized and
planned utilization - Floor Plans Review How the building is
organized and planned utilization - Sustainable Design Basics What are the
fundamentals of sustainable design and its
growing importance - Sustainable Design at the KAHC How Sustainable
Design Basics have been incorporated into the
solution, and their importance
3KEY DESIGN CRITERIA
- During the Building Program Phase, the KAHC
Board of Directors and the KAHC Building
Committee solicited the in-put of key Agriculture
stake holders throughout the state to determine
what functions and what activities should be
incorporated into the final design. The
following Key Design Criteria was established - Diverse functionality to meet the needs of the
Agriculture Community. - Revenue producing functions to offset operating
costs. - Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing
future needs with minimal construction cost and
time. - Durable construction materials to reduce
maintenance costs.
4KEY DESIGN CRITERIA
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- Reduce operating costs with energy efficient
systems. - Materials, forms, and colors that would capture
the spirit of the traditional Kentucky
Agriculture Community. - and most importantly, the facility must
reflect the KAHCs fundamental philosophy of
being good stewards of the land.
5SITE PLAN
- 50 Acre site donated by Mr. Ralph G. Anderson in
2006 - Located at the intersection of Route 127 and
Mundys Landing Road - Gentle, rolling pasture land that slopes about 50
feet to the southwest - The Historic Keller Farm and Cemetery are located
on the site, and were donated as a part of Mr.
Andersons donation. The turn of the century farm
will be restored and included as a part of a
walking tour. - Extensive modifications will be required on Route
127 for the public entrance and for the service
entrance.
6SITE PLAN
- The basic site arrangement includes many
Sustainable Design components which we will
revisit in more detail later. These include - Sustainable Technology Pavilion
- Water Management Systems
- Storm Retention Pond
- Irrigation System Tank
- Invisible Grass, Gravel, and Brick Pave Systems
- Power Generation Systems
- Solar Array Panels
- Wind Turbines
- Energy Conservation Systems
- Geothermal Well Field
7VIEW LOOKING NORTH
8SITE PLAN
- Traffic Flow and Control
- Entrance to and Exit from the site via a tree
lined divided drive - Center traffic control circle allows for traffic
control and serves as a focal point upon entry - Visitor may drop off guests at the building
entrance - Handicapped parking first parking spaces
- Guest parking is integrated with solar and water
management systems - Staff parking located in service area
- Bus drop-off and pick-up separated from autos and
a screened bus parking area -
9SITE PLAN
- Building Public Entrance
- Easy access with no curbs
- Handicapped ramps
- Sized for large numbers of guests
- Organic Garden Area
- Included as a part of the Learning Center
- Possible source of revenue
10VIEW LOOKING EAST
11MAIN ENTRANCE FROM RT 127
12SITE PLAN
- Outdoor Amphitheater
- Large outdoor paved area with built in berm
seating for live demonstrations and cultural
performances - Tent Event Area
- Large outdoor grass paved area for tent
events such as trade show exhibits, crafts
fairs - Outdoor Cooking Pavilion
- Large gathering events, such as annual cookouts
by various agriculture commodity groups, and
Heritage Cooking events such as apple butter
making - Outdoor Dining Area
- Extension of the indoor food service area
13VIEW LOOKING WEST
14SITE PLAN
- Mundys Landing Service Entrance
- Access for KAHC maintenance vehicles
- Access for wind turbine and geothermal
maintenance - Food delivery for outdoor cooking
- pavilion
- Delivery for tent and amphitheater events
- Maintenance and delivery services for
- the Historic Keller Farm
- Handicapped access for Keller Farm,
- cooking pavilion, and / or amphitheater
- events
- Maintenance Building
- Storage area for grounds maintenance
- vehicles and supplies
- Parking is included for maintenance staff
15SITE PLAN
16SITE PLAN
- Route 127 Service Entrance
- All deliveries via this entrance
- Trash and recycling containers
- Area is screened from route 127 by heavy planting
of evergreens - Loading Dock
- Loading dock accommodations for semi
- trucks, large trucks, and vans
- First Aid services located near this area
- for emergency ambulance service
- Employee Parking
- Staffing parking included in this area
17SITE PLAN
- Building Delivery Service Entrances
- Large entrances to both Lower Level and First
Floor level for movement of large items - Building Utility Service Entrances
- Electric
- Telephone
- Water
- Sanitary Sewage
18VIEW LOOKING SOUTH
19BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
- The lower level of the KAHC is devoted to
services and will not be open to the public
except as a part of guided tours. - Restoration Staff Office
- Grade is lowered along office area to avoid the
being in the basement feeling - Museum Restoration Facilities
- Extensive humidity controlled environment
- Larger freezer for treating organic infestation
- Exhibit staging area prior to museum placement
- Wood, metal, and plastics workshops
- Paint spray booth
- Photography
- Registrar
- Conservation workshop for artwork, textiles, and
small collectibles
20BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
- Museum Storage Facilities
- Extensive humidity controlled environment
- Collection storage for artifacts, textiles, and
art - Type IA construction for fireproofing
- Mechanical Equipment Areas
- Working center for all building HVAC, electric,
- plumbing, and fire protection systems
- Central supply and return spline for distribution
of mechanical services to all parts of the
building - Pipe tunnel to connect to geothermal well field
- Sustainable Technologies Pavilion
- Lower level of Sustainable Technologies Pavilion
open to public as a part of the Learning Center
for sustainable technology - Main floor on First Level
21FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- Main Public Entrance
- Main Lobby
- Main portal through which all guests enter
- Information Center, Ticket Sales, and KAHC
facility directory services - Elevator, stairs, and escalator to Second Level
- Informal display area
- Access to public restrooms
- Learning Center
- A structured learning environment for school
children K1 through college graduate - Outdoor activities area
- Continuing education and educational
- information for adults
- Incorporation of interactive learning
- technology and educational TV
22MAIN ENTRANCE
23FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- Agriculture Commodity Organizations
- 12 rental, or purchase, spaces for Kentucky
Agriculture Commodity members to inform the
public about their organization. - Each space is customizable to meet the tenants
requirements - Advanced electronics for audio / video
- Large central common space for mini-agriculture
trade shows - Outdoor Amphitheater
- Network / Communications Center
- Central Data and Network center for all IT,
- Telecommunications, Security, Audio, Video, and
Building Automation Control Systems - Part of the Learning Center and will be part of a
visual exhibit -
24FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- Sustainable Technologies Pavilion
- Display of Sustainable elements of the KAHC
- Part of the Learning Center
- Community education for incorporation of
- sustainable design into the home, the farm, and
business places - Food Service Dining Area
- 250 seat food service dining area with outdoor
dining facilities - KET Cooking Studio
- Facilities for heritage cooking demonstrations
- TV Broadcast capabilities for KET educational
services -
25FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- Grounds Maintenance Facility
- Outdoor Cooking Pavilion
- Outdoor Tent Events Area
- Historic Keller Farm
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26VIEW LOOKING NORTHWEST
27FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- Agriculture Museum
- Display and preservation of Agriculture
- Artifacts that enabled Kentuckys Agribusiness
- Restoration of Agriculture Artifacts
- Extensive use of electronic technology for
virtual and interactive displays - Humidity controlled environment for
- preservation of artifacts
- Agriculture Hall of Fame
- Recognition of prominent leaders that
- developed Kentuckys Agribusiness
- Extensive use of electronic technology for
- virtual and interactive displays
- Kentucky Pride Retail Outlet
- Sale of Kentucky Pride products
- Revenue source for the KAHC
- Strategic location at entrance / exit
28FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- Commercial Kitchen
- Full menu service for guests
- Full catering service for Meeting Rooms
- Shipping / Receiving / Loading Dock
- Custodial Staff Facilities
- First Aid Facilities
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- Theater
- 350 seat theater for large seminars
- Educational and entertainment uses advanced
electronics for audio / video
29VIEW FROM SERVICE DRIVE
30SECOND FLOOR PLAN
- Media Center
- Hardcopy and electronic media relating to the
Agribusiness community - Advanced electronics for audio / video
- Part of the Learning Center
- Research capabilities
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- Meeting Rooms
- One large meeting room for 1,000 guests sub
dividable into two meeting areas for 500 guest - Two smaller meeting rooms for 150 guests
- sub-dividable into spaces for 100 or 50 guests
- Advanced electronics for audio / video
- Significant revenue source
- KAHC Administrative Offices
31VIEW LOOKING NORTH
32SUSTAINABLE DESIGN THE BASICS
- Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, Green Design,
Carbon Neutral, Net Zero Energy and countless
other terms that are now daily mainstream news. - Sustainability is a complex issue that will have
a profound impact on both our lifestyle and our
economy in the coming years. - Our discussion tonight will be extremely limited
due to time constraints, and will be limited to
sustainable issues related to building
construction, but each individual is encouraged
to learn more about sustainability.it will be
to your advantage.
33CRITICAL MASS ERA
- Start of history a small population and
unlimited natural resources. - Exponential population growth coupled with
knowledge and technological advancement has
created an exponential depletion of our natural
resources. - We are in the critical mass era where population
demand will exceed available resources. - This is a global issue and will require a global
solution. - Solution must start at the grass roots level, the
home. - Largely voluntary today, but trend is for growing
legislation at local, state and federal levels. - KAHC role as responsible stewards of the
environment.
34BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
- The design, construction, and maintenance of
buildings has a tremendous impact on our
environment and our natural resources. - There are more than 76 million residential
buildings and nearly 5 million commercial
buildings in the U.S. today. These buildings use
- 33 of all the energy consumed in the U.S.
- 66 of all electricity consumed in the U.S.
- By the year 2010, another 38 million buildings
are expected to be constructed. This is a primary
example of the exponential population growth and
resource depletion curve. - Buildings are a major source of the pollution
that causes urban air quality problems, and the
pollutants that contribute to climate change.
They account for - 49 percent of sulfur dioxide emissions
- 25 percent of nitrous oxide emissions
- 10 percent of particulate emissions
- 35 percent of carbon dioxide emissions, the chief
pollutant blamed for climate change - As good stewards of the land, the KAHC adopted a
sustainable design approach at the outset of the
design process.
35SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OBJECTIVES
- The concept of sustainable building design
incorporates and integrates a variety of
strategies during the design, the construction,
and the long term operation of the building. i.e.
building life cycle. - The essential objectives of sustainable design
buildings is to construct those facilities in
ways that will - reduce the use of non-renewable resources
- minimize environmental impact through energy and
resource efficiency - relate people with the natural environment
- reduce maintenance / replacement costs over the
life of the building - improve occupant health and productivity
- minimize construction waste to ease the impact on
landfills and our natural resources
36SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AT KAHC
- Sustainable design at KAHC will focus on the
following solutions - Energy Conservation and Management
- HVAC Geothermal Wells / Water Source Heat Pumps
- Natural Ventilation System
- Daylight Harvesting System
- Room Light Sensors
- Smart Light Dimming Ballast
- Electrochromatic Glass
- Building Automation Control System
- Power Generation
- 1.6 Mw Wind Turbine Power System
- (2) 800Kw Turbines
- 1.44 Mw Solar Array Power System
- 4,800 Solar Panels providing 80,000 sf
- of collective surface
37SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AT KAHC
- Water Conservation and Management
- Rain Water Harvesting Systems
- Irrigation Systems
- Invisible Structures Paving Systems
- Storm Water System
- Grey Water Harvesting Systems
- Low Flush Toilets and Urinals
- Organic Pulping Systems for Food Waste
- Furnishings and Finishes
- Products that are durable with minimum
maintenance - Products that are renewable
- Products with recycled content
- Products that can be recycled at the life cycle
end - Products with low vapor emmissions
- Products that are locally produced to the
greatest possible extent
38SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PAVILION
39SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PAVILION
40SUSTAINABLE DESIGN IN KENTUCKYS PAST
- Sustainable design in Kentucky is not a new
concept. Look at the states rich past for - Windmills to pump water
- Springhouses to keep perishables cool and fresh
- Root cellars to store fruit and produce through
the winter - Water powered grist mills to grind flour and
cornmeal - Operable windows to let fresh air and breezes in
- Roof ventilators to let hot air rise and escape
- Black tobacco barns to absorb solar heat
- Ponds to provide drinking water for livestock
- Cisterns to capture rainwater for home use
- What is new is the enabling sustainable
technology.
41ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Waste reduction, energy efficiency, and pollution
prevention make economic sense.. Sustainable
design can improve the bottom line and can be an
integral part of good business. - Traditional building design and systems are less
expensive to install, but represent on-going
operating and maintenance expenses which have a
large accumulative effect on operating budgets. - Sustainable design systems are more expensive to
design and install, but represent a significant
savings on on-going operating and maintenance
expenses which will have a dramatic reduction
effect on operating budgets. - Return on Investment for KAHC sustainable systems
is expected within 7 to 10 years. after that
it becomes an accumulative savings.
42ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- On-going operating costs for traditional
Mechanical,Electrical, and Plumbing Systems (MEP)
represents a significant portion of annual
operating budgets. - These traditional systems are at the mercy of
both utility company costs and weather
flucuations, i.e. both rates and demand usage. - Rates have trended upward significantly over the
past decade, and will probably exponentially
trend upward in the future as fossile fuels
become more scarce and as the demand increases in
developing countries. Acurate predicition of both
rate and demand usage becomes very difficult. - Sustainable Systems have a high degree of
predictability since they are both rate and usage
proof thus offering an expoential rate of return
for years to come.
43ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Geothermal System
- The earth offers a excellent resource that can
be used to heat and cool the building. - Underneath the frost line, the ground stays at a
constant temperature of about 57 degrees
Fahrenheit. Geothermal heat pump systems
circulate water through an underground water
loop, called an earth heat exchanger, and
water-to-air heat pumps located in the KAHC. - The earth heat exchanger consists of a network
of high-density polyethylene piping buried in
275 vertical boreholes 300 feet deep. - The constant temperature of the earth heats or
cools the circulating water loop as needed to
balance the buildings year-round heating and
cooling requirements.
44ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Natural Ventilation
- Traditionally, buildings were cooled using
natural ventilation prior to the development of
mechanical refrigeration cooling systems during
the 20th century. - Natural ventilation utilizes the stack effect and
wind pressures to supply outdoor air to building
interiors for space ventilation and cooling
purposes. - Features of naturally ventilated buildings
include operable windows, exhaust vents located
high in the building with intakes located low in
the building, and open building plans to
facilitate air movement. - Natural ventilation reduces energy consumption
for fans and mechanical cooling
45ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Traditional HVAC Energy Usage / Year
- Traditional HVAC systems must heat / cool
building full time 7 x 24 x 365, or 8,760 hours /
year. - In addition to energy costs, the full run time
adds additional maintenance costs due to
excessive wear and tear on mechanical Components. - Geothermal Systems and Natural
- Ventilation Systems
- The combination of Geothermal Systems and Natural
Ventilation Systems have a dramatic impact upon
operational efficience and associated costs. - Adjusted for humidity control, net savings will
be in the 40 to 50 range on a yearly average. - Since equipment does not run full time,
maintenance costs are also reduced.
Traditional Systems
Sustainable Systems
46ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Daylight Harvesting
- For thousands of years until the advent of
electric light, daylighting was a necessary
element of architecture. - In recent years, the sustainable design movement
has returned daylighting to the fore of
mainstream construction. - Effective daylighting has been demonstrated to
save energy and increase the quality of the
visual environment, reducing operating costs
while improving user satisfaction. - Effective Daylight Harvesting requires effective
lighting controls that switch or dim the lights,
either manually or automatically in response to
available daylight as a point of integration
between daylighting and electric lighting systems
for its energy-savings potential to be realized.
47ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Continuous dimming of electric lamps using
controllers and compatible dimmable ballasts
provides a selection of light levels from 100 to
1. - Continuous dimming equipment automatically
controlled by a photo sensor can realize a 30-40
savings in lighting energy consumption. - Automatic switching utilizing motion sensors will
be utilized for interior spaces with
non-stationary tasks, such as storage rooms, to
totally shut off electric lights when the space
is not in use.
48ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- ElectroChromatic Glass
- The KAHC building orientation maximizes the use
of natural light while minimizing solar heat
gain. - The glazing system utilizes Electrochromatic
windows that automatically control the glass tint
by a small electric signal to darken or lighten
the window tint as required to maintain a
constant lighting level in the space. - When a 5Vdc current is applied to these layers in
their clear state, they will darken as lithium
ions and associated electrons transfer from the
counter electrode to the electrochromatic
electrode layer.
49ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- When the glass coating darkens, the suns light
and heat are absorbed and subsequently reradiated
from the glass surface thus reducing solar heat
gain. - Reversing the voltage polarity causes the ions
and associated electrons to return to their
original layer and the glass returns to its clear
state. - The controls for the Electrochromatic glazing
will be customized and integrated into the
Building Automated Control System.
50ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
51ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Building Automation Control System
- The KAHC building will contain many separate
control systems to operate each individual system
as illustrated on the accompanying graphic. - If these separate systems were allowed to operate
independent of each other, the result would be
inefficient facility operations resulting in
added costs for operations, and potential safety
hazards. - The KAHC Building Automation Control System
consists of a programmed, computerized,
intelligent network of electronic devices joined
with microprocessors that communicate with each
other to monitor and control the Energy
Management, Energy Production, Security,
Fire, Lighting, and Water Management Systems in
the KAHC, and will be accessible via the
internet for remote monitoring and control. - The intent is to create an intelligent building
that will result in reduced energy, operational,
and maintenance costs. - The KAHC Building Automation Control System will
be a part of the KAHC experience by providing
exhibits that will allow vistiors to view
graphics on a large screen monitor showing how
each of the systems are performing within the
facility.
52ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
53ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
Net Impact for Energy Conservation and
Management
54POWER GENERATION
- The Power of the Sun and the Wind
- The sun and the wind have the potential to
provide tremendous amounts of energy, but current
technology does not allow 100 of this energy to
be captured. - However, current technology does provide ample
opportunity to harness enough of this energy to
provide a reasonable return on investment. - At the KAHC, energy conservation has enabled us
to reduce our energy demands by 40. The
remaining 60 of required energy will be
generated on-site through a combination of - wind turbines and solar panels to generate
- 100 of required electric power.
- Excess power will be put back into the power grid
for use by other customers.
55POWER GENERATION
- Wind Turbines
- Wind turbines have been an important source of
energy in the U.S. since the 1860's. - Over 8 million mechanical windmills have been
installed in the U.S. since the 1860's and some
of these units have been in operation for more
than a hundred years. - In the 1920's and 1930's farm families throughout
the Midwest used 200 - 3,000 watt wind generators
to power lights, radios, and kitchen appliances. - In the late 1930's the growing windmill
production and use was reduced drastically in
favor of electric generated by fossil fuels. The
electric grid growth was fostered by government
subsidies for rural areas. - Renewed interest in wind turbines began in the
late 1970's and early 1980's. High energy costs,
increase turbine efficiencies and Federal Tax
Credits made the wind turbine a cost effective
technology capable of reducing utility bills. - Today the wind turbines, installed in the correct
location, are the most cost effective of
alternative energy producing options.
56POWER GENERATION
- Wind Turbines
- The most crucial step in the development of a
potential wind site is the collection of accurate
and verifiable wind speed and direction data.
This will be an essential first step. - At the northeast section high point of the KAHC
site, a micro climate exists causing
uncharacteristically high winds for the area. - Two 800 KW wind turbines will be installed for a
total of 1.6 MW of electric production. This
allows a considerable amount of redundancy which
will allow maximum electric production at lower
wind speeds. - Since two turbines will be installed, 100
electric production can be realized at wind
speeds of 8-10 mph.
57WIND TURBINE POWER GENERATION
58POWER GENERATION
- Solar Power PV Systems
- The earth receives 100 watts of solar energy per
square foot. If we could capture all this energy
on the 50 acre KAHC site, we could generate
349,786,800 KWH of electricity. This is enough
energy to generate power for over 31,798 Kentucky
homes for one year! - The KAHC will use the most sophisticated
technology on the market to generate energy from
the sun. This system is commonly known as a
Photovoltaic (PV) System. - The 4,800 PV panels in the solar array system can
produce 300 watts each at peak output. - The orientation and shape of the solar array
structure was derived through a series of
computer generated solar studies for the
longitude and latitude of the KAHC site.
59SOLAR POWER GENERATION
60POWER GENERATION
Net Savings Impact per year for Energy
Production
61WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Water the worlds future gold standard?
- There are two resources that all living organisms
must have to survive - Oxygen (O)
- Water (H2O)
- Only 2.5 of all Earths water is fresh water and
only 0.3 is accessible in lakes, rivers and
shallow groundwater. The rest is locked up in
polar ice sheets or deep underground. - The worlds demand for water is doubling every 21
years, and this will exponentially increase in
the not too distant future. - Earth and its atmosphere comprise a closed system
wherein no new water arrives from outside the
Earths environment. The water that exists on
earth today is the same water that existed
billions of years ago.
62WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Within the Earths natural water environmental
system, water is continually recycled in a
process known as the hydrologic or water cycle. - This cycle depends heavily upon vegatation and
the oceans vast water volume, to cleanse
pollutants. - We are at a point in this cycle where this
cleansing cycle is not able to completely remove
all pollution, hence possible changes in our
climate. - The KAHC will use Rain Water Harvesting, Grey
Water Harvesting, Pond Storage, Sustainable
Paving Systems and High Efficiency Plumbing
Fixtures to work with the natural water cycle to
save energy, reduce pollution and save our most
precious non- renewable resource, water.
63WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
The KAHC will use Rain Water Harvesting, Grey
Water Harvesting, On-site Water Detention
Systems, Sustainable Paving Systems and High
Efficiency Plumbing Fixtures to work with the
natural water cycle to save energy, reduce
pollution and save our most precious
non-renewable resource, water.
64WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
65WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Rain Water Harvesting
- Over 66,100,000 gallons of rain water falls on
the KAHCs 50 acre site annually. (48.6 in./yr). - The KAHCs estimated interior water usage will be
5,552,900 gallons annually with the following
distribution - Potable Water required 1,902,900
- Non-Potable Water required 3,650,000
- 302,900 gallons of water for potable uses, such
as hand washing and drinking, will be purchased
from the local water utility, but the Grey Water
waste will be recycled as a part of the Grey
Water system. - The KAHC will harvest 1,600,000 gallons of roof
water annually for non-potable water use. The
remaining 64,500,000 gallons will be stored
on-site for irrigation, or released as clean
water back into the areas rivers.
66WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Rain Water Harvesting
- A Rain Water Harvesting system captures rain
water that falls on a roof and then redirects the
water to rain barrels, a filter system, and then
to a storage tank. - The water is then used for non-potable uses in
the facility, such as toilet and urinal flushing. - The KAHC Rain Water Harvesting system will
provide most of the non-potable and irrigation
water needs for the site and building.
67WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Grey Water Harvesting
- Grey Water is untreated wastewater which has not
come into contact with toilet waste. - Grey Water includes waste water from showers,
hand sinks and lavatories, and kitchens. - 60 of the waste water produced at the KAHC will
be Grey Water. Virtually all of this water can
be reused for irrigation at the site. - The proposed Grey Water System separates water
discharged from the Grey Water producing
fixtures. This water is stored in a surge tank,
filtered and distributed back to urinals and
toilets. Excess water is returned to the
irrigation system. - 10,000 gallons / day of Grey Water, or 3,650,000
gallons annually, will be recycled.
68WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Grey Water Harvesting
- Grey Water Harvesting Systems
- Low Flush Toilets and Urinals
- Organic Pulping Systems for Food Waste
- To conserve on initial use of toilet water, the
KAHC will use new technology Low Flush Toilets
and Urinals. - Kitchen solid food waste will be distributed thru
an Organic Pulping System. Waste water will be
returned to the Grey Water system. Solid food
particles will be dried, baled, and returned to
the land as organic fertilizer. - The solids found in Grey Water are almost
exclusively organic. When introduced into the
upper layer of soil near the root systems,
microbes digest these solids to produce
fertilizer (fuvic and humic acids).
69WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Grey Water Harvesting
- Surfactants (organic compounds found in
detergents) are broken down 100 in the soil
during the grey water treatment process. - Grey Water Harvesting will have the added benefit
of greatly reducing the sewage load to the local
water utility.
70WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
- Storm Water Management
- Storm water control for a 50 acre site presents
some unique opportunities with 66,100,000 gallons
of rain water annually. - Traditionally, building sites contain a large
amount of impermeable (concrete and asphalt)
driveway and parking surfaces that allow all
storm run-off water to run along surfaces to
storm water drains to be sent to local streams
and rivers. - These impermeable surfaces have the added effect
of creating micro-climatic conditions, especially
heat generation. - The major problem with the traditional method of
storm water management is that many surfaces
contain pollutants, such as hydrocarbons (gas and
oil), which are introduced back into the natural
water cycle.
71WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
72WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
Grasspave System
- Storm Water Management
- The KAHC has taken a radical departure from
traditional paving systems that will address the
issues of storm water control, pollution
prevention, and micro-climatic control. - There will be no impermeable paving on the KAHC
site. - Three different highly porous paving systems will
be used as follows - Grasspave for the main parking area and secondary
access roads. - Gravelpave for high traffic access roads and the
bus parking area. - Brickpave for the main entrance drive and outdoor
activity areas.
Gravelpave and Brickpave Systems
73WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
Grasspave System
- Storm Water Management
- These paving systems consist of a plastic
sub-surface reinforcement structure installed
over a sub-base of stone. The plastic sub-surface
structure is back filled with sand and grass
seed, or gravel for higher traffic areas. - This system allows water to percolate through the
surface and back into the ground. - This process acts as a natural pollution
filtration system by removing airborne, water and
surface pollutants from the water cycle.
Suspended pollutants and moderate amounts of
engine oils filter down to the earth and are
consumed by active soil bacteria.
Gravelpave and Brickpave Systems
74WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
Grasspave System
- Storm Water Management
- This water is absorbed into the earth and the
potential for off-site flooding is reduced.
Excess water is collected at the sub-base level
and returned to the Storm Retention Pond. - The installed costs of these systems are
comparable to impervious paving systems of
Concrete and Asphalt. - The maintenance costs are 40 less then
traditional paving systems which normally only
have a 15-20 year life span. - Irrigation for these systems will be provided by
the storm detention system.
Gravelpave and Brickpave Systems
75WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
76WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
Net Savings Impact per year for Water
Conservation and Management
77SUSTAINABLE SCORECARD
Net Savings Impact per year for Sustainable
Management 1,300,000 per year
78SUSTAINABILITY
Good stewards of the land a sustainable
statement!