The Robert Redford Conservancy Building at Pitzer College in Claremont is LEED-New Construction v2009 Educational Facility building with 12,230 square feet that went through an all-electric renovation of an abandoned building that would normally be marked for demolition. But, motivated by a desire to preserve the historic nature of the building and the site, the design team studied the alternative of a renovation and re-purposing of the structure. The result was a successful ILFI-certified (zero-net-energy), LEED-Platinum project that minimized the embodied carbon required and (most importantly) met all programmatic goals.
Why It's Green:
Low-e double-glazed units (transmissivity 0.62);
Two skylights for best light quality and performance;
Natural ventilation;
Mixed-Mode System to maintain comfortable conditions throughout the year;
Solar PV system was installed on the two roof canopies above the outdoor classrooms providing renewable onsite energy
For more information on the project, check the Designing for Zero Carbon Case Studies - Vol. 1
Check out the LEED Scorecard here: http://www.gbig.org/activities/leed-1000071284/dashboard
1800 N Amherst Ave, Claremont, CA, USA