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The Brower Center’s design features include:
- Built using 53% recycled materials;
- Photovoltaic panels that will double as a sun shade device;
- 100% daylighting of all office areas;
- Collection and reuse of rainwater for irrigation and toilet flushing;
- Extremely low-energy mechanical systems using radiant heating and cooling within the building’s concrete structural slabs;
- Solar shading devices on all south-facing windows;
- High-efficiency lighting with automatic controls to limit use when adequate daylight is available;
- Concrete with slag to significantly reduce CO2 and cement content, and to increase strength;
- Vertically post-tensioned structure to minimize potential earthquake damage;
- Operable windows and low pressure ventilation via the raised floor system to maximize indoor air quality;
- CO2 sensors that call for extra fresh air if required; and
- Exterior and interior materials that ensure healthy air quality, maximize recycled content, avoid off-gassing, and minimize environmental impacts from production and transportation.
For more information on the David Brower Center visit their website www.browercenter.org