New 5,500 sf headquarters for the Outing Club, carefully sited in the Bowdoin Pines. The building contains offices, a large equipment storage room, a kitchen, a classroom, and a large meeting room. Photo credit: Brian Vanden Brink.
SITE
Limit site disturbance
Minimize development footprint
Choose sites that are already disturbed
Reduce or eliminate light pollution
Landscape with native plants
Limit or eliminate use of potable water for irrigation
Increase water use efficiency
BUILDING
High performance envelope
ENERGY
Building commissioning
Efficient radiant heating system
Provide natural, non-mechanical ventilation
Provide heat recovery ventilation system
Maximize daylighting
MATERIALS
Provide for storage and collection of recyclables
Use durable materials and easily maintained finishes
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Increase ventilation effectiveness
Operable windows
Provide views to outside from all occupied spaces
