Bethany Ramey Trombley Architect, LEED AP ID+C September 10, 2010

Bethany Ramey Trombley Architect, LEED AP ID+C

September 10, 2010

UT’s Hearst Student Media CenterLEED GOLD Renovation

What Starts Here Changes The World

Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium

Introduction

• Overview of renovation of Hearst Student Media Center (HSM)

• Undertaken between Spring and Fall 2009 as first LEED for Commercial Interiors project on the UT Main campus

• Incorporation of sustainable design resulted in LEED-CI GOLD certification, measurable energy savings, and significant improvement of indoor environmental quality

Image: rendering of the Communications Complex

Context

• Hearst Student Media Center built in 1970; 25,000 SF

Image: Location maps of HSM


• Part of the College of Communications, housing many media-related student groups

Scope


• HVAC overhaul, substantial improvement in indoor air quality, and other energy-saving upgrades with sustainable materials

• Replaced most of building’s lighting and updated controls to direct digital

• Restrooms and elevators renovated to Texas Accessibility Standards and reconfigured portions of the building to better meet user needs

Project Highlights:Sustainable Sites

Asbestos Abatement

• Abatement of asbestos-containing:

• Sheetrock walls and ceiling

• Vinyl floor tile mastic

• Pipe and boiler insulation


Project Highlights:Sustainable Sites Transportation

• Bike racks encourage alternative means of transportation

• Shower room installed during renovation

• Extensive public transportation within a ¼ mile radius

Image: shower, bus route map, and bike racks


Project Highlights:Water Efficiency

Water use reduction

• Reduced Total Building Water Use by 42.85%

• Installed low-flush and low-flow fixtures

• Exceeded maximum LEED requirement of 30% reduction


43% reduction

Project Highlights:Materials & Resources

Furniture Reuse

• 100% furniture reuse



Landfill Diversion

• 79.56% of construction waste diverted from landfill

• 104.5 tons diverted

• Exceeded maximum LEED credit requirement (75%)


80% diverted


Recycled Content


• 20.79%Recycled content

• Used materials derived from post-consumer and post-industrial content

Image at left: “Recycling Yard #6,” Chris Jordan


Regional Materials

• 26.97%Regional materials• Used materials emanating from

within 500 miles of Austin


• Provided 50% of occupants with at least one individual control

• Enables adjustments to suit individual needs and preferences

Project Highlights:Indoor Environmental

QualityControllability of

Systems


Project Highlights:Indoor Environmental

QualityDaylighting


• Building provides daylighting in 75% of spaces

• Offers building occupants a connection to the outdoors

HSM Renovation:

Results


• Stayed within budget

• Met UT Austin MEP and Architectural Standards

• Realized life cycle cost savings

• LEED-CI GOLD rating

“Texas Student Media has recognized utility savings of $38,468 for the first eight months of occupancy since the HSM renovation. This is a 43% reduction of utility expenses from the comparable months of 2008/2009. Thank you again for your (and your department's) support in making it possible for us to work in a beautiful building AND recognize such material savings!

”

Email from the client at HSM

Paving the way for future sustainable renovations at UT and beyond

WSHCTW

• New construction on campus already mandated to meet LEED Silver standards

• No current policy for

smaller renovation projects—HSM will serve as case study for prioritizing LEED principles


• Will provide valuable lessons learned for future projects, including cost-benefit analysis

• Informative experience for incorporating LEED requirements into the campus design and construction standards

Paving the way for future sustainable renovations at UT and beyond

Goals

• Develop specific strategies that work for UT’s unique buildings and needs

• Ultimate goal is balancing “a three-legged stool”:

• human well-being• life-cycle cost savings• environmental protection and

improvement


ContactInformation

Bethany Ramey TrombleyArchitect, LEED AP ID+CSenior Project Manager

UT Project Management & Construction Services

1301 E. Dean Keeton St.Austin, TX 78722

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 512.475.7722


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Bethany Ramey Trombley Architect, LEED AP ID+C September 10, 2010