Good stewards of the land

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Good stewards of the land a sustainable
statement!
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PRESENTATION 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

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KEY 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.

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KEY DESIGN CRITERIA

• 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.

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SITE 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.

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SITE 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

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SITE 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

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SITE 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

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MAIN ENTRANCE FROM RT 127
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SITE 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

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SITE 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

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SITE PLAN
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SITE 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

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SITE 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

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BASEMENT 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

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BASEMENT 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

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FIRST 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

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MAIN ENTRANCE
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FIRST 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

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FIRST 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

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN

• Grounds Maintenance Facility
• Outdoor Cooking Pavilion
• Outdoor Tent Events Area
• Historic Keller Farm

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FIRST 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

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FIRST 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
• Theater
• 350 seat theater for large seminars
• Educational and entertainment uses advanced
  electronics for audio / video

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VIEW FROM SERVICE DRIVE
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SECOND 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
• 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

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SUSTAINABLE 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.

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CRITICAL 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.

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BUILDING 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.

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SUSTAINABLE 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

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SUSTAINABLE 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

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SUSTAINABLE 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

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PAVILION
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PAVILION
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SUSTAINABLE 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.

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ENERGY 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.

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ENERGY 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.

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ENERGY 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.

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ENERGY 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

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ENERGY 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
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ENERGY 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.

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ENERGY 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.

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ENERGY 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.

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ENERGY 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.

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ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
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ENERGY 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.

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ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
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ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
Net Impact for Energy Conservation and
Management
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POWER 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.

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POWER 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.

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POWER 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.

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WIND TURBINE POWER GENERATION
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POWER 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.

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SOLAR POWER GENERATION
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POWER GENERATION
Net Savings Impact per year for Energy
Production
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WATER 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.

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WATER 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.

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WATER 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.
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WATER CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
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WATER 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.

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WATER 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.

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WATER 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.

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WATER 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).

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WATER 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.

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• 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.

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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
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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.

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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
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Net Savings Impact per year for Water
Conservation and Management
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SUSTAINABLE SCORECARD
Net Savings Impact per year for Sustainable
Management 1,300,000 per year
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SUSTAINABILITY
Good stewards of the land a sustainable
statement!