Aberdeen Corporate Park

GREEN BUILDING COMPONENTS:

BENEFITS:

Building envelope utilizing insulation with a greater R Value and Low-E glass, as well as energy-efficient boiler package and high performance lighting.

Decreases the building’s energy consumption by more than 21%.

Diverts construction debris from landfill disposal and reintroduces waste back into usable materials.

Construction waste recycling.

Water-efficient restroom fixtures such as dual-flush toilets, water-free urinals and self-metering faucets.

Lessens the burden on municipal water supply.

Reduces disposable plastic bottle waste in the environment. Enhances indoor air quality, directly impacting worker health and productivity.

Water bottle filling stations.

Carbon dioxide monitoring system and increased ventilation. Low-VOC materials for all adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, carpet and composite wood used in the building.

Reduces indoor air pollutants that are potentially odorous and irritating to building occupants.

Promotes the use of fuel-efficient vehicles to reduce pollution produced by automobiles. Ensures that cleaning products and chemicals are used properly and reduces the indoor air contaminants produced by cleaning.

Preferred parking spaces for hybrid vehicles.

Green housekeeping.

Landscaping with native, drought-tolerant plant species, water-efficient irrigation heads and weather station.

Reduces irrigation water use.

Provides effective delivery of fresh air to the breathing zone to support the comfort and health of building occupants. Allows occupants to have individual thermal comfort control which promotes comfort and productivity.

HVAC delivered via an underfloor air distribution system.

Manually operated floor diffusers.

Domestic hot water heated using a solar tube vacuum collector system.

Reduces energy consumption by using the sun to preheat domestic water.

Monitors and controls overall heating, ventilating, and the air conditioning system to assure economical and reliable operation.

Energy Management System

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