Date ant Time: August 6, 2011 12:00 Noon
Project: McKinney Green Building
This 59,662 square foot, 3 story office building was not open but we had an opportunity to tour the exterior. It has 188 parking spaces for a ratio of 3.18 per 1,000 square feet. It was completed in 2007 and is a LEED Platinum Certified building.
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| south elevation |
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| west elevation |
- Over 72% energy use reduction over established standard.
- Stone, brick and stucco exterior.
- Use of recycled materials
- High insulation R-value for roof (Energy Star) and walls.
- Insulating glass.
- Window shading in all orientations. (included but not necessary at the North orientation)
- A photovoltaic system to provide approximately 10% of electrical demand. (can be expanded)
- A solar hot water system.
- 120 Geothermal wells with 8 miles of piping located under parking lot.
- Occupancy and daylight sensors for lighting.
- Open plan to allow for daylighting reaching most of the interior.
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| open office - typical floorplan |
- Energy conserving lighting.
- Waterless urinals, low-flow toilets and faucets. (waste water from building is reduced by over 50%)
- Draught tolerant landscaping.
- Plug-in station for electric vehicles.
- 6 hybrid parking spots.
- Bicycle parking and storage.
- Underground stormwater storage system for rainwater harvesting: rainwater drains into permeable pavement system and down through sand and gravel bed and then directed to the storage system.
- Above ground water storage tanks (9200 gallons each) collect roof rainwater for landscaping.
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| permeable pavers |
- Low or No VOC paints, adhesives and sealants
- Under floor air distribution system.
- Formaldehyde-free wood panels and FSC certified wood products.
- 46% of materials manufactured regionally and 11 percent with post-consumer and post-industrial content
Following is the architect’s (HDR) web page for the project
http://www.hdrinc.com/portfolio/mckinney-green-building
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