Sustainable Design

STRIPPERS: pass it onSUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN DESIGN | SUMMER 2010

SCAD SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN DESIGN | SUMMER 2010PROFESSOR SCOTT BOYLSTON

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Sustainable practice in industry calls for an end to the notion that commerce and the environment are diametrically opposed to each other. Building off of groundbreaking work that reframes world commerce as the only force large enough to enact change at a global level, this course prepares students to apply design thinking to the greatest of all problems: building a sustainable ecologic, economic, and social culture in industry. To this end, design management principles are directed toward the convergence of ideals with reality into a harmonic industry: design.

The purpose of this course:

Learn about the trends and world conditions that make up the sustainable imperatives.

Learn the technical materials and earth science principles underlying the initiative.

Learn to frame the issues as part of a closed-loop cycle of material, energy, production, and consumption.

Experience the frustration in presenting a good cause to an industry that does not grasp the possibilities of what can be done.

Gain exposure to pioneering work underway in leading industries and design firms

Reframing is the repositioning of the initial idea so that new unimagined connections between ideas and/or entities, such as institutions, emerge where there were none before.

A term used to describe the designer’s practice of generating meaning, knowledge, and ideas in the design process; using an embodied verbal, visual, and kinesthetic style of investigation as well as reasoning and logic to form ideas.

It’s management, but with methods and knowledge that surround and support a design thinking approach to problems.

Ability to live in the present in ways that do not jeopardize the future

an introduction to the PROJECT APPROACH AND PHILOSOPHY


TED [email protected]

COLLEEN [email protected]

KEN HOLMES [email protected]

YAHAYRA ROSARIO-CORA [email protected]

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So then, how do we do research?

These kind of problems usually benefit the most from an ethnographic research approach.

Ethnography is …

a qualitative description of a specific aspect of the human social condition, based on fieldwork and observation.

a scientific approach to investigating and discovering social and cultural patterns and meaning held within particular communities, institutions, and social settings.

Characteristics of Ethnographic Research:

1. Ethnography is carried out in a natural setting, not in a laboratory.

2. Research is conducted during an extended period of contact within the field site.

3. The objective is to acquire a systemic and holistic overview of the context of the study.

4. Researcher documents emerging themes and native perspectives.

5. Investigation is guided by research questions rather than hypotheses.

6. The focus of analysis is on words, text and images rather than numbers.

7. The researcher is the main data collection instrument.

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THE RECLAMATION PROJECT

Objectives:

REDUCE MATERIAL WASTE

REINVENT THE MEANING OF MATERIAL ADAPTATION

DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES & INSPIRING CASE STUDIES

Emergent Structures is a non-profit organization conducting a large-scale reclamation project executed by a diverse array of artisans, designers, architects and other creative professionals intended to create an international model of collaborative material re-use. The goal is to coordinate the salvage and distribution of as much of the building materials as possible, and to record the numerous innovative re-use projects that transpire over the ensuing year. Site visits, interviews and photo documentation of individual projects will be conducted to record the process.

A gallery show of objects and structures that have been created with the salvaged materials will be held in conjunction with a symposium focusing on this community-wide endeavor to reduce material waste, to reinvent the meaning of material adaptation, and to develop best practices.

The efficient reclamation of salvaged building materials will help the City of Savannah realize their vision of a truly sustainable neighborhood redevelopment project.

Nina Smith, Director of Properties for Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, and mastermind behind the Rose Dhu Eco-Camp project, to be built with materials harvested from the project

“Throughout the living world, the creativity of life expresses itself through the process of emergence. The structures that are created in this process—the biological structures of liv-ing organisms as well as social structures in human commu-nities—may appropriately be called emergent structures…”

-Fritjof Capra The Hidden Connections: A Science for Sustainable Living

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INITIATIVE 1GREEN APPRENTICE PROGRAM

INITIATIVE 2SAVANNAH GARDENS REDEVELOPMENT

INITIATIVE 3OUTDOOR EATING AREA

INITIATIVE 4ROSE DHU ISLAND ECO-VILLAGE

INITIATIVE 5SHUMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL GREENING

RECLAIMEDMATERIALS

HARVEST PARTNER(Business: NorSouth/Non-profit: Habitat for Humanity)

Design for SustainabilityDepartment at SCAD

facilitation // knowledge generation // data collection // manpowerpromotion // adaptative strategies // iterative growth // dissemination

INITIATIVE 8INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

late 2011 orearly 2012

INITIATIVE 7BRANDING RECLAIMED MATERIALS

certify &celebrate:apply logoto anyapprovedproject inthe cityin orderto raiseawareness

Apply logo and informationplaques to each project aboveto raise public awareness

INITIATIVE 624-HOUR BARN RAZING

as spectacleand art scene

PUBLIC SCHOOL(Shuman Elementary PTA)

WORK FORCE(Habitat for Humanity)

FACILITY PARTNER(NorSouth)

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER(Southern Pine Company)

charette w/students,parents andteachers

various projectsstill to bedetermined

GIRL SCOUTS of COASTAL GEORGIA(Nina Smith)

WORK FORCE(Girl Scouts)

FACILITY PARTNER(JT Turner)

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER(USGBC)

planning:needs, on-sitestorage, hauling

2-dayvolunteer‘feasibility’harvest

Eco-village build onRose Dhu Island

LOCAL GREEN RESTAURANT(Thrive Cafe)

WORK FORCE(Harvest:NorSouth

Build:volunteer/students)

FACILITY PARTNER(Land owner & tenants)

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER(US Green Building Council)

charette w/land ownerand tenants

outdoor furniture& eating/rest area

ITERATIVEPROCESS:Several similarsmall-scaleprojects are inwaiting

GENERAL CONTRACTOR(NorSouth)

WORK FORCECarpentry Apprentice Programs

(Harambee House)

DEMO CONTRACTOR(TBD)

DEVELOPER(Mercy Housing)

ITERATIVEPROCESS:

Phase 1 educates Phase 2 educates Phase 3 educates

newly discovered innovations

deconstructionoperated bydemo contractor

please curb your porch

studs-to-trusses

bricks

wall caps

tubs-of-aggregate

LOCAL CRAFT SPECIALIST(Johnnie Powers)

WORK FORCEAt risk youth &

underemployed apprentices

FACILITY PARTNER(Southern Pine Co.)

TRADE PARTNER(Savannah Area Convention

and Visitors Bureau)

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER(Union Mission/Starfish Cafe)

Small-scaleproductionline oflocal goods

terrace furnitureaccompanied byinfo aboutartist & project

trolley tours tocraft center(s)

sales to localbusinesses andresidents

tourist salesin local shops





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In 1943, 750 apartments were built in the Savannah Gardens area of Savannah as public housing for World War II ship builders. Originally named the Josiah Tattnall Homes, these ‘demountable’ homes were intended to be dismantled after the war. Instead, shifting from property owner to property owner, they were renamed Strathmore Estates, and steadily fell into disrepair. In the 1990s, 370 units were demolished to make way for Savannah High School. Since then, 30 additional units were demolished.

The remainder of the buildings are slated for demolition in 2010 (Phase I began in July 2010), and the ensuing redevelopment will be mixed-use and mixed-income housing and ‘light’ commercial buildings that are environmentally sustainable and economically affordable.

The Emergent Structures Project originated as the result of a meeting convened by The Creative Coast Alliance between several local sustainability leaders and the city agencies, contracted planners and engineers responsible for the Savannah Gardens redevelopment project. Thomas & Hutton Engineering is the lead agency, and C.H.S.A. (Community Housing Services Agency) is the non-profit organization that owns the property.

SAVANNAH GARDENS

CONSTRUCTED: 1943DECONSTRUCTED: 2010

The Strathmore Estate homes at Savannah Gardens before deconstruction.

July 24, 2010. Deconstruction of one of the Strathmore Estates homes at Savannah Gardens.


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ENGAGING PEOPLE AROUND

POSSIBILITIES

How do you go about bringing real, sustainable change in a complex arena? The team took an approach of building momentum around possibilities for a sustainable system by immersing ourselves in the existing system and by involving stakeholders at the core. From investing time with the Whitemarsh Plaza tenants to discuss their needs, ideas, and values, to consulting with regional professionals, and bringing

community leaders to the table, this kind of approach differs from a typical management-led mandate for change. It requires willingness for flexibility and change along the way. Engaging people around possibilities opens doors to unseen opportunities and builds the momentum needed to spark action toward a shared vision of sustainability.

3 teams9 people 1 team2 teams

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONGUESTS:

Kelly LockamyPat Shay

Jennifer Fitchorn

CLASS PRESENTATION

Narrowing Group Focii

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONGUESTS:

Wendy Armstrong Ann Caudill

Jackie Jackson Teel

Dennis HuttonLizann RobertsPaula Kreissler

wk1 wk2 wk3 wk4 wk5 wk6 wk7 wk8 wk9 wk10

PROJECT methodology

PROJECT MILESTONES





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BUILDINGMOMENTUM

DEVELOPING FOCUS

BUILDINGPOSSIBILITIES

REFLECTING TO BUILD SHARED

VISION

ENGAGING & LEARNING FROM

EXPERIENCE

Working with Stella Mathews, landscape architect and green Infrastructure expert.

Paula Kreissler, Wendy Armstrong and Ann Caudill discuss their thoughts on the project.

Initial sketch of what an outdoor eating area could become.

Yahayra Rosario-Cora denails boards on an Emergent Structures harvest day.

Class meeting with Wendy Armstrong.

Surveying the physical area of the Plaza.

Six Whitemarsh Plaza tenants.

Getting the “system” in the room.


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DEVELOPING A SHARED VISION

In working to create change within a system made up of individuals with different needs, ideas, and objectives, it is crucial to foster engaging conversations that build mutual understanding and ability to work together. These are the first of the stakeholders with whom we had conversations and developed relationships. The insight we gained from these tenants of Whitemarsh Plaza shaped our understanding of the system, helped us develop focus, and opened the doors on unseen opportunities.

TALKING TO TENANTS: initial conversations

SCOTTOwner, Siciliano’s Pizza

• Takes pride in what he does• Knows his customers• Cares about his impact on his customers• Supports his employees

JANETCo-owner, Wiley’s BBQ

• Former public school teacher & competitive BBQ competitor• Widely known destination for BBQ• New restaurateur• Fast turnover but needs more seating• Environmental ambitions but cost- conscious• Electric bill = monthly rent

C.J. and TERRYOwners, Whitemarsh Beverage Center

• 27-year tenant• Started feeling the recession in January• Overhead sensitive• See the potential impact of recycling program

ALANLittle Saigon

• One of the tenants who has been at Whitemarsh Plaza the longest• Has a military and construction background • Concerned about the potential for new projects to cause a rent increase





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WENDYOwner, Thrive Carry Out Cafe

• Pioneer for GRA certification in Georgia• Sustainability advocate in Plaza network• Community mindset• Interested in creating strong links between Plaza businesses• Wants visibility for Thrive and her mission• Needs more seating• Interested in outdoor eating area

SONIAOwner, Paws on the Island

• Moved business 2 months ago from garage in Rincon• Has one assistant• Currently focused on short-term objectives• Grew up in Savannah Gardens• Believes in reuse of old things that still have value• Regularly patronizes Wiley’s and Thrive

KEY FINDINGS

1. The site is visually unappealing, and appearance/perception makes a difference.

2. This is a community; tenants care for each other’s success and are invested in each other via the property.

3. There is an opportunity to create visible sustainable practices where few exist.

4. There are major opportunities to address infrastructure problems of the site.

“‘Can sustainability sell?’ is the wrong question. The real question is: ‘Can a business like ours survive in the long term without sustainability?”

-Chris Pomfret, VP of Marketing, Unilever Europe


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LOCATION

Whitemarsh Plaza Savannah, GA

Downtown Savannah, GA

Oatland Island, GA

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Whitemarsh Plaza is located in a high-traffic area at the intersection of Highway 80 and Islands Expressway on Whitemarsh Island, about 8 miles east of downtown Savannah.

PHYSICAL aspects





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TRAFFIC OBSERVATIONS HOW DOES TRAFFIC FLOW?Key

Islands Expressway

US Highway 80

Kim Street

Access/Exit Expressway

Access to Whitemarsh Plaza. Two ways

Access to Whitemarsh Plaza. One way

Difficult to access Island

Road

Bus Stop

Traffic Light

Existing bus stop across from

Whitemarsh Plaza


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WHAT CAN YOU SEE?SITE VISIBILITY

Key

Open Vision

Obstructed Vision

View to Island Towne Centre. Island Towne Centre is a commercial area across the street from Whitemarsh Plaza. Trees obstruct the view of Island Towne Centre from the street.

View of Whitemarsh Plaza. Whitemarsh Plaza is vvisible

from the street from multiple angles.





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KeyResidence Zone

Commercial Zone Restaurants Pet Stores Computer Service Personal Care

LAND USESCOMMERCIAL HUB FOR ISLAND COMMUNITY


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Thrive

WhitemarshPlaza Private &

Public Entities

VISIBILITY OUTDOOREATINGRECYCLINGGREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

TEAM STRIPPERSTEAM CARROTS

EAT

EDUCATE

DEMONSTRATE

DESIGN FRAMEWORK

OPPORTUNITIES There is an opportunity to use Whitemarsh Plaza as reference to create visibility in the community about sustainable practices. Furthermore, using Whitemarsh Plaza as a platform to showcase best practices in sustainability, it becomes a model for Chatham County, Georgia and the coastal south.





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OUTDOOR EATINGAREA

Area 3Area 1

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OUTDOOR EATING area


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A B

Floor Plan 1A Floor Plan 1B Floor Plan 1C

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PERMEABLE PAVER

SPACE BETWEEN PARKING & SIDEWALK

BUILDING SIDEWALK

GARBAGE AREALATERAL ACCESS

WOOD DECK AT SIDEWALK LEVELGARBAGE & THRU AREAPLANTERS


LAVATORYFOR BIKE RIDERS

BUILDING SIDEWALK

CLOSINGLATERAL ACCESS

BUILDING SIDEWALK

GARBAGE AREALATERAL ACCESS

WOOD DECK AT SIDEWALK LEVELAREA FOR THRUPLANTERS


LAVATORYFOR BIKE RIDERS

ALTERNATIVE AREA 1

ALTERNATIVE AREA 2

Outdoor eating area alternative 2 is located in front of Wiley’s BBQ. Alternative 2 will be the module to be repeated along the south parking area in front of thebuiding.

Floor Plan 2A Floor Plan 2B Floor Plan 2C

Section Alternative A Section Alternative B Section Alternative C

A BBUILDING SIDEWALK

GARBAGE AREA

CLOSING LATERAL ACCESS

C

Outdoor eating area alternative 1 is located in front of Thrive Carry Out Cafe.

PERMEABLE PAVER

BUILDING SIDEWALK GARBAGE AREA

PLANTER


WOOD DECK AT SIDEWALK LEVEL

WOOD DECK AT SIDEWALK LEVEL

BUILDING SIDEWALK GARBAGE AREA

PLANTER PLANTER







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Umbrella Version

Pergola Version

We used the 3D models to help people visualize the outdoor eating area. Additionally, we used voting to record people thoughts and know which version tenants and customers respond to well. You could continue using this methodology.


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A B C

GARBAGE AREAGRAVEL

PICNIC TABLES

PLANTER

MODEL WITH PLANTER BARRIER

PERMEABLE PAVER PICNIC TABLES

GARBAGE AREA

MODEL WITHOUT PLANTER BARRIER

ALTERNATIVE AREA 3

PERMEABLE PAVER PICNIC TABLES

GARBAGE AREA

MODEL WITH PLANTER BARRIER COVERING HALF OF THE AREA

PLANTER

Floor Plan 3BFloor Plan 3B Floor Plan 3 C

Section Alternative BSection Alternative B Section Alternative C





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Under the Trees Version


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MATERIALS

Who else?

Use RECLAIMED MATERIALS from deconstructed structures, such as Savannah Gardens, to develop new ones.

Rethink how to reuse material in your design proposals or develop design knowing the structural limit of reclaimed material

Local firms that could develop furniture and planters with reclaimed materials.

- Structured Green - Step Up Savannah/Chatham County Construction Apprentice Program [CAP] - SCAD Furniture Design class - Harambee House green jobs training

Dismantling chimney to reclaim the bricks. [Savannah Gardens, July 2010]

Wood planter near intersection of Whitaker St. and Liberty Ave. in Savannah, Georgia

Wood planter designed by Patrick Shay, built by Dennis Clay, and heart pine recovered by Southern Pine Company

Process of denailing wood to reclaim it.[Savannah Gardens, July 2010]

LOCAL BUILDERS + LOCAL SAMPLES

Brick planter near Intersection of York Ave. and Drayton St. in Savannah, Georgia





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OUTDOOR EATING AREA

PARKING SPACE ISSUE

BIOSWALESYSTEM

AESTHETIC GREEN ROOF

INTENSIVE EXTENSIVE

PERMEABLEPAVERS SYSTEM

BUILDING

ROOF DRAINAGE

DRAINAGE

WHITEMARSH PLAZA

CHATHAM COUNTY

EMERGENT STRUCTURES

ATLANTIC STAR

ARCHITECTS

DESIGNERS

ENGINEERS

WHITEMARSH ISLAND COMMUNITY

NETWORKS GROWS

ONE WORLD SUSTAINABLE, INC

SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION

The development of the outdoor eating area for Whitemarsh Plaza challenges activates a chain such how to add additional parking, solving site drainage, and the perception/aesthetic issue with the building.

WICKED PROBLEM


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EXISTING BUILDING CONDITIONBUILDING CONTEXT ANALYSIS

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Stained exterior walls

North facade has air conditioning units, tubes, cables, and kitchen equipment.

Garbage area always has the doors open

Key





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EXISTING BUILDING CONDITION PARKING AREAANALYSIS

Affected Entities

Whitemarsh Plaza Owners, Manager and Tenants

Informal parking space/Grass area

Main access/Exit

Patron behavior

Waste truck behavior

Large truck behavior

Key

EXISTING PARKING SPACES: 93


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Opportunities with Building Aesthetics:

Create parking space on the grass area

Provide vegetation to enhance aesthetic of the north area and promote parking in the back of the building

Solve roof drainage

Solve parking lot drainage

Create parking space on the grass area

Improve extra spaces building’s aesthetic

Fill vacant units

Implement recycling system

Renovate parking pavement

Provide 5’-0” sidewalk on east side

Solve existing waste management

Systems for energy saving : PV Solar Panels Green Roof

Rehab wheelchair ramps with reclaimed materials from Savannah Gardens

Recycling Opportunity:

Change tenant behavior; demonstrate it is • possible

Get people to recycle•

Clean up Plaza•

Create visible recycling on the Islands•

Lower costs of waste removal•

Demonstrate care/respect for customers•

Create something memorable at Whitemarsh • Plaza

Promotion•

DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES

Comments from Refreshing Whitemarsh Plaza Event

If you redesign the parking area you have to do it according with the new code stablished by Metrpolitan Planning Commision [MPC]. The code says that every 12 parking spaces you need plant a tree and provide 3’-0” of landscape between the parking and the building, and also between the property line and the parking space.





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FUTURE PARKING SPACES: 125

Alternative 1: Add more parking space on south and north area

Parking spaces on grass area

SidewalkRecycle bin

Alternative 2: Add more parking, add outdoor eating area in front of the building, increase number of speed bumps in parking lot

Green wall to cover kitchen equipment and mechanical systems

Bioswale system and sidewalk

Extended version of outdoor eating area

By reducing the parking space width to 8’-6” for standard cars and creating a formal parking area on the grass, Whitemarsh Plaza will gain 32 spaces. [Reference Architectural Graphic Standard]

Alternative 2A: Provide vegetation to enhance aestethic of the north area

Alternative 2B: Provide vegetation to enhance aestethic of the north area

OUTDOOR EATING AREA EXTENDED VERSION & BUILDING AESTHETICS

SOLVING PARKING AREA

ADA Code for Parking Spaces


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Key

Slope

Underground drainage system

Drainage

Roof drain system

Flooding area. Flooding condition limits Whitemarsh Plaza tenants to access their operational equipment located on the north area of the land.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS DRAINAGE ISSUEDESIGN OPPORTUNITIES

Visuals of flooding condition.

GREEN infrastructure





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“The nearest GREEN ROOF of this size is about 300 miles away from Savannah, Georgia” - Stella Mathews

What do we need to know to offer better solutions?

Existing measures of the Whitemarsh Plaza building

Existing structural capacities of the building

Existing topography, and existing land drainage slopes and drainage system.

Green Infrastructure: Opportunities

Reduce operating costs and create efficiencies

Prolong roof life control stormwater runoff

Visibility from road

Demonstrate capability for green retrofit

Improve aesthetics

Tenant Community

Ecotourism

Opportunities for collaboration of organizations

Demonstrate business value and government value

Fit CEF goals

Protect fragile parking lot

Prevent pollution from entering aquifer

Potential to demonstrate TMDL impact

There exists an opportunity to add green infrastructure to solve the drainage issue that Whitemarsh Plaza experiences.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTUREOPPORTUNITIES

Partition wall in the Space B is of gypsumboard

Space B has exposed the ceiling. The group understood that the building main structure is in steel frame. The picture above show that the roof is metal mesh supported by steel joists.


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BENEFITS:

Reduction of peak volume/flow rate • of storm water runoffReduction of total volume of runoff • from paved surfacesReduction of pollutant levels such • as oil or fuel from parking lots due to filtering of captured storm water runoff Improved site landscaping benefits• Increase in effective developable • areas of a site

Interlocking Concrete PaverEdge Restraint

Bedding Sand

Aggregate Base

Excavation

Typical permeable paver installation

BARRIERS :

Cost of installation• The parking will have to be closed • during the installation time.Effectiveness increases with square • footage relative to the area needing drainage, which can be cost prohibitive.Require higher maintenance than • standard pavement.

Permeable pavement is a breathable pavement system that allows water to flow through its top surface instead of pool on top or run across the surface like normal asphalt or concrete. A permeable paver system is more than just the stone or concrete on top, it is also layers of porous filler and filters which direct, filter and slowly release storm water back into the ground.

PERMEABLE PAVERS

DEFINITION

Existing permeable paver 2 miles away from Whitemarsh Plaza

Reference Text

http://www.prlog.org/

Reference Text

http://www.paversearch.com/permeable-pavers-benefits.htm





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Impermeable Aspault

Permeable growing medium

Optional sand layer

Gravel

Uncompacted subgrade

Perforatedrain pipe

BENEFITS: BARRIERS

BIOSWALE SYSTEM

Reduces runoff volumes and rates • from roofs, pavements, and lawnsRecharges groundwater and•

sustains base flows to natural water bodies

Reduces sediment, nutrient runoff,• and other pollutants

Reduces maintenance require-• ments

compared to conventional lawn surfaces or other irrigated planting

Effective land use through combi-• nation

of stormwater management and ornamental planting

Aesthetic value• Diversifies site habitat• Can reduce the need for costly•

stormwater infrastructure

Could be expensive• Requires maintenance• Limited by space that can be • dedicated to bioswaleRequires time to grow plan•

DEFINITIONA bioswale is an urban landform used to convey surface water in order to enhance infiltration and reduce surface runoff. Bioswales are typically moderate gradient devices (approximately one to five percent in channel slope) and may be covered by grasses, landscape fabric, mulch or other vegetation or leaf litter. These landforms are typically integrated into an urban landscape design to enhance the visual appearance, but also may be used in agricultural settings as drain ways to intercept runoff containing silt, pesticides or nutrients.

Existing bioswale in Charleston, SC

Reference Texthttp://www.delafleur.com/168_Elm/PDF_files/09_bioswale.pdf

Reference Image: http://www.aadl.org/gallery/slideshow/aadl-buildings/malletts

Reference Texthttp://www.eoearth.org/article/Bioswale


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BENEFITS: BARRIERS

GREEN ROOF Extensive System

Mitigates Urban Heat Island Effect:• Green roofs cool and humidify the surrounding air creating a micro climate which has beneficial effects within the immediate area.

Natural Habitat for Animals and • Plants:

Green roofs create biodiversity, encouraging wildlife, such as birds, butterflies and insects, to remain within urban areas.

Reduction of Dust and Smog • Levels:

Green roof vegetation helps to filter out dust and smog particles. Nitrates and other aerosol contaminants are absorbed out of the air and rainfall and contained within its soil.

Expensive• Requires frequent maintenance • for the first six weeksMay be require added structure • supportLong term profitability•

1. Roof deck, Insulation, Waterproofing

2. Protection- and Storage Layer

3. Drainage- and Capillary Layer

4. Root permeable Filter Layer

5. Extensive Growing Media

6. Plants, Vegetation

Functional layers of a typical extensive green roof

Existing extensive green roof in Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center

Extensive green roofs are lightweight veneer systems of thin layers of drought tolerant self-seeding vegetated roof covers using colorful sedums, grasses, mosses and meadow flowers requiring little or no irrigation, fertilization or maintenance

after establishment.

DEFINITION

Reference Image: http://www.roofsystemsconsultants.com/Green.htm

Reference Texthttp://www.hydrotechusa.com/benefits.htm





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Complicated installation process • Expensive• Requires frequent maintenance• May be require added structure • supportThe site does not provide easy • roof accessLong term profitability•

BENEFITS: BARRIERS:

GREEN ROOF: Intensive System

Increased Life Expectancy of the • Roof:

A green roof protects the roof membrane from climatic extremes and physical abuse, greatly increasing the life of the roof.

Additional Usable Space:• Converting or designing normally unused roof areas into green roofs, simply makes sense. Increase your property value by reclaiming the fifth elevation of a building and make it an amenity to be used by the building occupants.

Building Incentives:• More and more municipalities and other government agencies are providing incentives that can help offset the cost of a green roof.

Reference Image: http://remodeloklahoma.com/pages/idea-book.asp

Functional layers of a typical intensive green roof

Vegetation

Drainage, Aeration, Water Storage and Root Barrier

Growing Medium

Insulation

Membrane Protectionand Root Barrier

Roofing Membrane

Structural Support

Intensive green roofs are more elaborately designed roof landscapes, such as roof gardens and above/underground parking garage roofs, that are intended for human interaction and will need to be engineered to conform to the load requirements.

DEFINITION

Existing intensive green roof in Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center

Reference Texthttp://www.hydrotechusa.com/benefits.htm


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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

OPTIONS

Use bioswale system and repavement to change parking slope.

Benefit: Add aesthetic appeal to Whitemarsh PlazaBarriers: Cost of bioswale system

Cover Whitemarsh Plaza roof with green roof extensive system.

Benefit: Reduce building temperatures and energy costs

Barriers: Cost of reinforcing building structure

Cover small area of the parking lot with permeable pavers, demonstrating the functionality of permeable pavers.

Benefit: Does not reduce number of parking spacesBarriers: Small area to solve drainage problem

Cover Whitemarsh Plaza roof with green roof intensive system.

Benefit: Add aesthetic appeal to the roof; Reduce building temperatures and energy costs

Barriers: Cost of reinforcing building structure

Replace the whole parking lot with permeable pavers to decrease the land drainage issues.

Benefit: Does not reduce number of parking spacesSolves land drainage issuesBarriers: Cost of the permeable paver system

Apply to Whitemarsh Plaza the alternatives of bioswale, permeable paver and intensive green roof.

Benefit: Solve land flooding problem; Reduce building temperatures and energy costs

Barriers: Cost and maintenance of green





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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

1. Non Point Source Management Program

$2.2 million from EPA in 2011 dedicated to fund projects in support of Georgia’s Nonpoint Source Management Program

Eligible programs include urban stormwater control activities, education/outreach on nonpoint source management, and Best Management Practices demonstration

Grant funds 60% of the project40% to be matched with in-kind or non-federal funds

2. Global Climate Change Mitigation Incentive Fund

Starting in FY 2008, Congress directed the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support sustainable construction and resource conservation efforts via the development of a Global Climate Change Mitigation Incentive Fund (Fund). With an expanded mission in FY 2009, the intent of the Fund is to finance projects that foster the green economy by promoting economic competitiveness while enhancing environmental quality. Such projects should promote sustainability (i.e., achieve economic prosperity while protectingnatural systems and quality of life for the long term), diversify the economy, foster 21st century higher-skill, higher-wage jobs, and promote EDA’s mission of advancing the economic revitalization of communities and regions suffering from economic distress by making grant-based investments to attract private capital investment and create higher-skill, higher-wage jobs.

•Green Building. New construction or renovation that is certified by the US Green Building Council’s under its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDTM) or other comparable certification program.

In addition, an applicant must demonstrate that the project will result in one (or more) of the following outputs: •Development and/or manufacture of a green end-product •Greening of an existing function or process•Creation or renovation of a green building

The Fund has a budget of $25.0 million for FY2010, with over $4.9 million allocated to the Southeast region.


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Match Requirements Grant applicants must match funds requested through the Coastal Incentive Grant Program. Match may be either cash or “in-kind service(s).” Generally, funds from other federal agencies may not be used as match. The required match ratio is 1:1 for all projects. The federal Coastal Zone Management Act predetermines match requirements. Funding Priority The Coastal Advisory Council adopts annual funding priorities, or themes. Greatest consideration will be given to funding proposals that are theme-related. All proposals will be accepted and competitively ranked if they 1) propose research or project activities related to the theme, or 2) are deemed by a local government to be a project of “Critical Local Need.” Funding amounts available: $100,000 (theme-related); $50,000 (construction); and $25,000 (demonstrated Critical Local Need.)

Themes

Projects will overlap with multiple funding amounts including themes -”creating sustainable communities” and construction “green infrastructure.”

3. Costal Georgia Incentive Grant Program

The federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) provides funding assistance to states with approved Coastal Management Programs for the purpose of program implementation and administration. Pursuant to the Georgia Coasta Management Program, the Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division contributes approximately 60% of Georgia’s CZMA administrative allocation to eligible entities as “Coastal Incentive Grants.” Designed to fund projects that further the mission of the Coastal Management Program, Coastal Incentive Grants allow regional and local coastal issues to be defined and addressed creatively and proactively at the grass-roots level. Eligible grant applicants include county and municipal governments, state agencies, and government-affiliated educational and research institutions. The Coastal Advisory Council establishes annual funding “themes.” An independent review committee evaluates and scores proposals according to review criteria specified in the Request For Proposals. Eligibility Coastal Incentive Grant applicants must meet the following Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Only Georgia Qualified Local Governments (counties and municipalities approved by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs) in the eleven-county coastal area, Georgia state government agencies (except DNR), and Georgia educational and research institutions are eligible for Coastal Incentive Grant awards. Applications from other parties will be considered if, and only if sponsored by an eligible entity. Awards will be made only to eligible entities.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

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CONTACT list

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE/LANDSCAPING/

CONSTRUCTION

Stella MathewsAtlantic Star Design - landscape architect, local green infrastructure expertwww.atlanticstardesign.comstellawiggins@gmail.com912.201.1694Notes: Met with Stella multiple times about green infrastructure. She wants to be involved in this project. She is in touch with Ann Caudill, Whitemarsh Plaza property mgr.

Mike McKennaGreen Roof Outfitters, Charlestonwww.greenroofoutfitters.commmckenna@greenroofoutfitters.com>843-566-2742. Sent email to Scott and Wendy after reading newspaper article: “I was reading about the potential green roof at Whitemarsh Plaza and wanted to reach out to you to see if you need any assistance. My company is based in Charleston and if you would like to use us as a resource, I would be happy to share information and try to help you in any capacity.”

Alan Myers-DavisLiving Roofs Inc., Charlestonwww.livingroofsinc.comalan@livingroofsinc.com865-603-5181 Notes: Saw newspaper article about event, emailed Wendy with interest in getting involved in the green roof aspect.

Tanya MandelKern Coleman & Co, LLC - Landscape Architect, [email protected]: Met at Refreshing Opportunities event. Very interested in helping and commented on new parking lot regulations.

Keith FreemanOne World Sustainable - [email protected]>912 236 1322 Notes: Has been working with Wendy to design solar panel solutions. Presented to the class.

Martin Melaver & Patty McIntoshmelaver-mcintosh.com


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WHITEMARSH PLAZA Ann CaudillWhitemarsh Plaza property [email protected]*presentation guest

ScottSiciliano’s - owner

Janet & WileyWiley’s BBQ - [email protected]

C.W. and Terry WestWhitemarsh Beverage Center - owners

DustinUser Friendly Computer Repair - owner912-897-9700

AlanLittle Saigon - owner

Wendy ArmstrongThrive - [email protected]*presentation guest

Jiten PatelChevron Gas & Moore - owneralso owns Salsarita’s [email protected]

Savannah WasteCarole Hoffman [email protected]

SoniaPaws on the Island - [email protected]

CITY/COUNTYGOVERNMENT

Pat [email protected]

Jackie Jackson TeelMPC - Natural Resources [email protected]*presentation guest

Dennis [email protected] - Director of Comprehensive Planning*presentation guest

Bethany [email protected]

Laura [email protected]

Maryjo [email protected]

Karen BandhauerU.S. EPA, Region 4 - Atlanta404.562.9122

Julie WaldenEnvironmental Project AdministratorNonPoint Source ProgramWatershed Protection [email protected](404) 675-1640

Good Resource:Chatham County GIS Onlinehttp://www.sagis.org/app/default.htm

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OTHERS Mike AyersStructured Green - owner

Chatham Environmental Forumhttp://www.chathamenvironmentalforum.org/Notes: In the website there is a member roster

Jennifer FichthornGreenSweep Savannah*presentation guest

Mark FitzpatrickJT Turner [email protected]: Stella Mathews spoke with him about the project at the USGBC summer social, and he was interested in the process of the project.

Paula KreisslerHealthy Savannah - ChairmanBuy Local Savannah - board [email protected]*presentation guest

Mary [email protected]

Kelly LockamySavannah Urban Garden Alliance (SUGA)[email protected]*presentation guest

Frank McIntoshSavannah Bicycle Campaign

Lizann [email protected]*presentation guest

Pat ShayFormer CEF ChairmanCounty [email protected]

Nina SmithGirl Scouts of Historic GeorgiaNotes: Interested in using the grant to put a green roof on their new facility that is in the planning stage.


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Yahayra Rosario-Cora, AIT, has been responsible for the management of projects for companies such as Design Graph.net, and she has taught at the Turabo University of Puerto Rico. Her company, YRC Professional Services specializes in the documentation and rise of architectonic data. She has worked for local companies like Héctor Arce Architects, Visura PSC, [A]rmada; Arquitectura PSC and IN_Trope.

YAHAYRA ROSARIO-CORACidra, Puerto Rico

BA, BS Architecture,Polytechnic Univ., Puerto Rico

SCAD MA Candidate:Design Management Design for Sustainability

After working as a designer for a small graphic design firm, Colleen worked for seven years as Executive Director of a non-profit music organization, Folk School of St. Louis. She saw the Design Management program at SCAD as a way to merge the two very different professional avenues she has traveled. Colleen also plays and teaches bluegrass fiddle.

COLLEEN HEINESt. Louis, MO

BFA Visual CommunicationUniversity of Kansas

SCAD MA Candidate: Design Management

Ken grew up in a small Virginia town on the edge of horse country; small enough to be a close knit community, but located right in the path of the expanding Washington DC suburbs. He was educated in photography at Boston’s Museum School and Tufts University, and later pursued a Masters of Science in printing color science at RIT in New York. He has worked on the technical sides of the commercial photography industry as well as commercial print manufacturing.

KENNETH HOLMESClifton, Virginia

BFA Tufts Univ., Museum School of Boston

SCAD MFA Candidate: Design Management

A native of Thailand, Ted Kitipat Cheecharoen worked in Thailand as an interior designer, designing events for brands such as Elle, L’Oreal, and Thai Airways before moving to the United States to pursue his graduate degree in Design Management.

TED CHEECHAROENSongkhla, Thailand

BIA Interior Architecture,Thammasat Univ., Thailand

SCAD MFA Candidate: Design Management

the TEAM

Sustainable Design

Documents

Transcript of Sustainable Design