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Palm Beach Region

• Counties
• Palm Beach

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J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area Field
OfficeLoxahatchee, Palm Beach County,
FloridaFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission

• High Performance Characteristics
• High day lighting/low heat absorption insulated
  /operable windows
• 18 reduction in energy consumption annually
• Recycled content in finish materials such as
  drywall, insulation, roofing, metal framing and
  concrete
• Materials extracted and manufactured within a 500
  mile radius such as concrete, drywall and metal
  framing
• Rapidly renewable resources such as bamboo
  flooring
• Low VOC flooring, paint, sealants and adhesives
• Reuse of previously developed site
• Over 40 water use reduction through low flow
  plumbing fixtures
• Water efficient landscaping/Native and adaptive
  plant species requiring no permanent irrigation
  system
• Heat island effect reduction with reflective
  roofing materials and reflective sidewalk and
  parking lot materials
• Automatic sensor lighting to reduce energy costs
• Views from all full time occupied spaces
• Use of day lighting for full time occupied spaces
  to reduce the need for artificial lighting
• GREENGUARD Certified/sustainably built furniture

LEED NC v2.2 Targeted Silver
PROJECT TEAM Astorino (LEED Services) Andrea
Construction(Contractor)
Commission on the Environment
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Palm Beach State College-Technical Education
CenterBelle Glade, Palm Beach County, Florida

• High Performance Characteristics
• 29 energy cost savings using insulated windows,
  occupancy sensors, energy efficient lighting,
  natural gas and renewable energy sources
• 3.6 total energy from onsite renewable energy in
  the form of Solar Photovoltaic power
• 80 water reduction using a 10,000 gallon rain
  water collection cistern and low flow plumbing
  fixtures
• Rainwater collection saves over 118,000 gallons
  of potable water a year
• Heat island affect reduced with highly reflective
  roofing and concrete paving
• Over 40 Solatube lighting fixtures to bring
  daylight into all spaces including classrooms,
  conference rooms, construction trade shops and
  other interior spaces
• Goals to meet maximum thresholds in recycled
  content, regional materials and construction
  waste management
• Third party Fundamental and Enhanced
  Commissioning
• Low VOC carpet, paint, sealants and adhesives
• Natural/adaptive vegetation landscape requiring
  no permanent irrigation system
• Forest Stewardship Council certified wood
  products in cabinetry substrate and composite
  wood doors
• Implementation of Green Housekeeping program and
  Green Education

Target LEED-NC v2.2 Gold
Project Team Palm Beach State College
(Client) Astorino (Architect, Interior Design,
Sustainable Design) Bliss and Nyitray, Inc.
(Structural Engineers) Kimley Horn and
Associates(Civil Engineers and Landscape
Architects) Cape Design, Inc. (MEP
Engineers) Hansen Engineering (Commissioning
Agent) Hedrick Brothers Construction (Contractor)
Commission on the Environment
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American Lung Association and Quantum
FoundationWest Palm Beach, Palm Beach County,
Florida

• High Performance Characteristics
• Energy efficient lighting
• High day lighting/low heat absorption insulated
  windows
• Recycled content in finish materials
• Rapidly renewable resources such as bamboo
  flooring and linoleum
• Low VOC carpet, paint, sealants and adhesives
• Reuse of previously developed site/Reuse of
  existing structure
• Community connectivity- site is within ½ mile of
  many community amenities
• 50 water use reduction through low flow /dual
  flush toilets and waterless urinals
• Water efficient landscaping with rain sensors
• Heat island effect reduction with reflective
  roofing materials
• Regional materials used to reduce the impact of
  transportation on the environment
• Forest Stewardship Council certified wood
  products used to reduce impacts on forest
  resources
• Automatic sensor lighting to reduce energy costs
• Thermal zones for higher levels of control and
  energy reduction
• Views from all full time occupied spaces
• Use of day lighting for FTE spaces to reduce the
  need for artificial lighting
• Implementation of Green Housekeeping program
• Green Education programs and community
  involvement

Certified LEED-NC Gold
PROJECT TEAM Astorino (Architect, Interior
Design, MEP Engineers) Bliss and Nyitray, Inc.
(Structural Engineers) Gentile Holloway OMahoney
(Landscape Architects) Craven Thompson (Civil
Engineers) Anderson Moore Construction
(Contractor)
Commission on the Environment
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FAU College of Arts and LettersCulture and
Society BuildingBoca Raton, Palm Beach County,
Florida

• 73,000 Sq Ft Classroom and Office Building with
  Atrium, Café and Theater to be used by students
  and the public.
• Reuse of previously developed parking lot
• Joint Use Facility for College of Arts and
  Letters and Public Theater
• High day lighting/low heat absorption insulated
  impact resistant windows
• Rapidly renewable resources such as linoleum
  flooring
• Goals to attain 20 thresholds in recycled
  content and regional materials
• Third party Fundamental and Enhanced
  Commissioning
• Low VOC carpet, paint, sealants, and adhesives
• Community connectivity- site is within ½ mile of
  community amenities and adjacent to student
  housing
• 48 water use reduction through low flow /dual
  flush toilets and pint flush urinals
• Heat island effect reduction with reflective
  roofing materials for 100 of the roof area
• Forest Stewardship Council certified wood
  products
• Thermal zones for higher levels of control and
  energy reduction
• Implementation of Green Housekeeping and Green
  Education Programs

Target LEED-NC v2.2 Silver
PROJECT TEAM Florida Atlantic University
(Client) Astorino (Architect, Interior
Design) Bliss and Nyitray, Inc. (Structural
Engineers) Miller Legg (Civil Engineers and
Landscape Architects) JLRD, Inc. (MEP
Engineers) Total Dynamic Balancing (Commissioning
Agent) Turner Construction (Contractor)
Commission on the Environment
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Aura Model HomeJupiter Farms, Palm Beach County,
FLAffiniti Architects

• Healthy Indoor Environment
• Provides a healthy airflow
• During construction, air ducts were tightly
  sealed, keeping out harmful materials
• Central Vacuum
• Low VOC paint
• Bamboo or cork flooring and natural fiber
  carpeting

• Energy Efficiency
• Exceeds ENERGY STAR performance standards for
  homes
• Reduces electricity by up to 80 by using compact
  fluorescent bulbs
• 24 grid-tied solar PV panels
• Built in Environment Management and Automation
  System (EMA) minimizes and measures energy use

• High Performance Characteristics
• Sustainable Design
• 30-foot cupola serves as a thermal chimney
• Passive solar design for North/South or East/West
  orientation allow for maximum cross-ventilation
• Strategically placed courtyards
• Wide overhangs reach from a light reflecting,
  galvanized metal roof
• E-Wall system (insulated concrete form) adds
  additional insulation and stability

LEED Rating Gold Certified

• Awards/Achievements
• FPL Buildsmart Certified
• 2008 Electronic House Green Home of the
  Year Silver award winner
• 2008 PRISM Gold Award FPL
  Buildsmart-Energy Efficient Home
• 2008 Aurora Grand Award Energy
  Efficient Home

• Project Team
• Affiniti Architects Boca Raton, FL
• Solaris Home Systems Jupiter, FL
• Cribb Construction Boca Raton, FL

• Water Conservation
• High efficiency irrigation system includes Rain
  sensors, ground humidity sensors and connection
  to weather forecasts modify sprinkler systems
• Low-flow toilets, showers and faucets
• Solar water heater reduces water bill by over 50

Commission on the Environment