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Living Building Challenge v2.1
certified, achieving
all Petals
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design [LEED] v3
Platinum certification
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
The Morris & Gwendolyn
Cafritz Foundation
Environmental Center
is a place for people
to connect with nature
and to inspire them as
environmental stewards.
Alice Ferguson Foundation2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD 20607
Building Area: 4,000 GSF, half of which is dedicated to outdoor program space.
Water
- Achieved Net Zero Water to protect local aquifers
- 94% reduction of water use through use of low-flow plumbing fixtures and composting toilets / urinals
- Waste water infiltrates on site through a grey water drip irrigation field
- Stormwater filters through a series of planted bio retention facilities and rain gardens to infiltrate on-site (less water runs off-site than prior to construction!)
- No irrigation is necessary as all planting is native to the area
Energy
- Achieved third party verified Net Zero Energy
- Real-time energy displays helps users make smart energy choices
- Building orientated along the N/S axis to maximize solar and daylighthing benefit
- High performance windows, doors, and continuous envelope insulation optimizes passive performance
- All energy powered by rooftop 47kW solar electric array and solar thermal for hot water
- Geothermal well field for heating and cooling (fans and pumps powered by pv)
- Daylight and occupancy sensors for lighting controls
- Ceiling fans and operable clerestories that efficiently promote airflow and human comfort
Materials
- All 450 materials were vetted to be free of hundreds of red-listed chemicals and materials that are identified on Living Building Challenge Red List
- To support the local economy, more than 73% of the materials were manufactured within 500 miles of the site
- Wood flooring and wood wainscoting came from downed trees on the site
- Exterior oak posts were salvaged from an Amish farm
- All composite wood products, except for the glulams, are completely free of any added formaldehyde
- 100% of new wood used in the project is FSC certified
- More than 92% of the construction waste was diverted from the landfill to be recycled
- The by-products from the composting toilets are used for fertilizer on site
Owner: Alice Ferguson Foundation Design Team: Re:Vision Architecture, M2 Architecture, In Posse, Andropogon, CVM, Crouse, Lilker EMOContractor: Facchina
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
Project Goals / Touchstones
• Kids are the priority - everything is child-centered
• Protecting our open spaces
• Preserving the rural and historic character of the farm
• Comfort and connection to nature
• Adaptable, flexible spaces that can change over time
• Green building strategies as teaching tools
• “Walking the talk” and inspiring by example
• A trash-free facility