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UVM Dudley H. Davis Center 1st LEED Gold Union
Impact Results NACAS 2009 Annual
Conference Presenters Allen Josey, Director
of Operations Dudley H. Davis Center, Univ. of
Vermont Hank Colker, AIA,
LEED AP, Sr. Principal, WTW Architects
ARCHITECTURE PLANNING INTERIOR DESIGN
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Sustainable Vision

• Values Shaped the Davis Center
• Enhance Student Life
• Enrich Academic Experience
• Foster Social Justice
• Celebrate Sustainability
• We must understand rightly who we are,
• how to define our special place
• how to make the most of our resources
• and opportunities, and how to be at once
• bold and smart.
• Daniel Mark Fogel
• President, The University of Vermont

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Sustainable Vision

• The Davis Centers Purpose
• Enhance Student Life
• Enrich Academic Experience
• Foster Social Justice
• Strengthen Community
• Showcase Smart Technology
• Respect Historic Campus
• Create a Front Door
• Enhance Main Street
• Connect Campus Districts
• Redefine Green Spaces
• Celebrate Sustainable Practices
• a student center for a premiere
• environmental university.
• Daniel Mark Fogel
• President, The University of Vermont

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Sustainable Vision

• Unite Living and Learning Communities
• Campus Life
• Academics/Research
• Residential/Recreational

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Sustainable Design

• Historic Context

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Sustainable Design

• Complement the Historic Campus

Main Street
University Row
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Sustainable Design

• The Triple E Focus
• Environment
• Create a Flourishing Stable Environment
• Economy
• Balance First, Life Cycle, and Social Costs
• Equity
• Improve Quality of Life and Equity

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Sustainable Design

• The Site
• Experience Environment

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Sustainable Design

• Site Goals
• Interconnect Campus Districts
• Redefine Green Spaces
• Improve Pedestrian Paths
• Encourage Bicycle Use
• Improve Transit Shuttle Access
• Address Highway Upgrade Tunnel

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Sustainable Design

• First Floor
• The Crossroads

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Sustainable Design

• Second Floor
• The Scene

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Sustainable Design

• Third Floor
• Engagement

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Sustainable Design

• Fourth Floor
• Gathering

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Sustainable Decision Making

• US Green Building Council (LEEDTM) Certification
• Integrated/Collaborative Approach
• Sustainable Goals via 76 Points
• Systematic Evaluation
• Site
• Water
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Materials/Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovative Approaches
• LEED Disadvantages
• Time and Effort
• Initial Added Cost
• Checklist vs. Actual Practices

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Sustainable Decision Making

• Davis Center USGBC LEED Certification

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Sustainable Construction

• Construction
• Verify/Build/Document
• Recycle Waste
• Local/Regional Materials
• Certified Wood
• Recycled Content
• Low Emitting Materials
• Local Contractors
• Healthy/Safe Spaces
• Enhanced Commissioning

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Sustainable Culture

• Living Sustainably
• A Journey Not an End
• Involve and Challenge Occupants,
• Operations and Maintenance
• Continual Monitoring/Improvements

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Sustainable Culture

• Supporting Social Justice
• Local Change with Global Impact
• Naming of Places
• Programming Flags
• Fair Trade Products
• Art with a Message
• Diversity/Gender Equity
• Minority Employment
• Impact Supplier/Contractor Practices

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Sustainable Culture

• Support Regional Business
• Involve Small/Local Business
• Growing Vermont

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Sustainable Culture

• Sustainable Dining Services
• Involve Green Providers
• Local Foods Restaurants
• Fair Trade Products
• Tray Free
• Green Events Options
• Composting at Record Levels!

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Sustainable Culture

• Green Custodial Practices
• Safe Products
• Training/Supervision/Eco Programs
• Centralized/Techno Trash

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First LEED Gold Student Center!

• Davis Center USGBC LEED Certification

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LEED Cost/Benefit

• Costs of LEEDTM Certification
• What Certification Level?
• Certified 0.5-1
• Silver 1-2
• Gold 1.5-2.5 (Davis Center Construction Cost
  52.7M)
• Platinum More?
• Added Costs
• Commissioning/Energy Modeling
• USGBC LEED Fees
• Staff/Consultant Time
• Materials/Equipment Upgrades
• LEED Documentation/Certification
• Costs Saved
• Build Less/Smarter
• Reduced Operating/Life Cycle Costs
• Improved Occupant Satisfaction/Productivity

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Results/Impact

• Sustainable Vision Results/Impact
• Recognition
• Improved Life Cycle Costs
• 52 Less Energy and 41 Less Water
• Efficient Envelope and Systems
• Daylight, Occupancy, Kitchen Hood and CO2 Sensors
• Reduced Carbon Footprint
• Reduced Storm Water Run Off w/ Green Roof
• Recycled 92 of Construction Waste
• Contains 63 Local/Regional Materials
• Saves Equipment Cost with Natural Smoke
  Evacuation
• Healthy Spaces Draws Business with Daylight/Views
• Education Awareness via Web Monitoring/Display
• Continuous Tweaking/Self-Evaluation/Improvements
• Go to www.uvm.edu/davis and check Build Green

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Build Sustainably Now!

• Discussion