Chicago Centre for Green Technology

Victoria Beltrano_ Joseph Lo_ Anca Matyiku_Lejla Odobasic

Completed in 2002, awarded LEED Platinum

Advocate for subsequent green building projects in the city of Chicago 34, 000 sq. feet Encompasses all major LEED aspects of sustainability: Environmental protection through Brownfield development Energy efficient renovation of an existing building Production of environmentally sound products Reduce reliance on carbon-based fuels

WRD Environmental Urban Landscaping Design/Build Firm

SPIRE Solar local Photovoltaic Panel Manufacturers

GREENCORPS Chicagos Community Landscaping and job training program

Site Sustainability

East Elevation

West Elevation

*Photo courtesy of CCGT homepage

Site Sustainability

Construction Photos
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Site Sustainability

Post construction photos

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Site Sustainability

Transportation Options

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Site Sustainability

Minimized parking space to reduce heat island effect Use of native plants filters parking run-off

*Photo courtesy of CCGT homepage

Site Sustainability

Green Roof absorbs rain water Reduces water run-off in the sewer systems

*Photo courtesy of CCGT homepage

Water Efficiency

Cisterns There are four cisterns each holding 3 000 gallons of water The water is used for landscaping

*Photo courtesy of CCGT homepage

Water Efficiency

Bioswales and Wetlands Ditches featuring aquatic plants On a typical rainy day they divert over half of the run-off parking lot water

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Water Efficiency

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Energy and Atmosphere

Shape of skylights maximizes diffused light while minimizing openings in roof Smart-lighting system senses the level of natural light in the room and automatically adjusts the amount of electric light

*Photo courtesy of CCGT homepage

Energy and Atmosphere

Summer Solstice June 21

SW Building view at noon

East view at noon

West interior view in late morning

Energy and Atmosphere

Winter Solstice Dec 21

West view in the evening

SE view at noon

SE building view in late morning

Interior view at noon

Energy and Atmosphere

*Photo and text courtesy of CCGT homepage

Energy and Atmosphere

The rear wall in the green house is a trombe wall, functioning on the principles of thermal mass. It soaks up the sun s heat during the day and emits it back into the interior at night The only energy used in the green house is to power the lights

*Photo courtesy of CCGT homepage

Energy and Atmosphere

Energy and Atmosphere

Interior Environmental Quality

Operable low-e coated windows Individual vent control Window frames and trim made of MDF Recycled local pickle barrel wood used for the trellis that provides shade on the west faade All new drywall used is fly-ash (industrial waste) Elevator operates on canola based hydraulic oil

*Photos courtesy of CCGT homepage

Interior Environmental Quality and Materials

recycled milk jugs

recycled glass

natural linseed oil

recycled fibers

recycled newspaper

wine cork remnants

*Photo courtesy of CCGT homepage

Materials and Resources

FAR 1. 100% recycled c ar stops- Ham mer Plastic Recycling, Iowa Falls, Iowa 2. High efficiency w ood w indows- Pella Corpo ration, Pella, Iowa 3. AC gearless elevator Montom ery Kone, Moline, Illinois 4. 100% recycled synthetic gypsum Yem n &Hart, Marquan d, Missouri 5. Thermally broken d oor frames Steelcraft, Cincinnati, O hio 6. Engineered s teel buildings Variou s ma nufacturers, Wisconsin & O hio 7. 100% recycled rubbe r dock bum pers Du rable C orporation, N orwack, O hio 8. Low VO C sealan ts an d caulks Various m anufacturers, Ohio MEDIUM 9. Interior Signage- System 2 /90, Grand Rapids, Michigan 10. Canola based elevator h ydraulic oil Hydro s afe oil division inc, East Lansing, Mi chigan 11. 100% Rubber w all base VPI inc, She boygan, W isconsin 12. 100% Recycled G lass Tile Environ mental Stone, Allentow n, Wisconsin 13. D ock Leveler V arious m anu facturers, Wisconsin & O hio

CLO SE 14. Fencing various local manu facturers, Chicago, Illinois 15. Con crete, Fencing, Landscaping and M asonry b locks variou s local sup pliers, Chicago, Illinois 16. Masonry blocks - various local ma nufacturers, Chicago, Illino is 17. Reclaime d Lumbe r JM Ho ffma n lumb er co. Flossmor, Illinois 18. 100% Recycled Toilet P artitions U S Gypsum, East Chicago, Illinois 19. D ock seals - various local ma nufacturers, Indiana, Wisco nsin, O hio 20. Structural Steel - various local m anufacturers, Illinois & Indiana 21. Paving road o nly natural aggregate b inder various local m anufacturers, Chicago & Illinois 22. Landscaping - various local m anufacturers, Chicago & Illinois

*Photo courtesy of CCGT homepage

Materials and Resources

LEED Credit

Possible points

Points Awarded

Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Indoor Environmental Quality Materials & Resources Innovation & Design Process

14 5 17 13 15 5

13 5 13 12 9 2

TOTAL

69 points

54 points

Chicago Centre for Green Technology

Victoria Beltrano_ Joseph Lo_ Anca Matyiku_Lejla Odobasic