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Reduce

 We reduce the amount of energy usage in the office by setting the thermostats to 78-80 degrees in the summer and 65-68 degrees in the winter.  We have installed occupancy sensors in some of our offices. These sensors turn lights off when they have not detected movement for a set period of time.  We replaced all incandescent bulbs with high efficiency Energy Star-rated compact fluorescent bulbs.

Reuse Demolished construction materials were either reused or donated to Habitat for Humanity. They include:  Furniture  Light fixtures  Wall studs  Cabinetry  Ceiling tiles  Kitchen sink

Recycle

 We have facilitated recycling collection for paper, plastics and aluminum cans by creating a space for collecting these items in the stairwell landing. Each workstation also has a recycle bin.  We participate in the City's Civic Recycling Program.  Used print cartridges are returned to the manufacturer to be reused or recycled.

Peckham & Wright Architects, Inc. 15 S. Tenth Street Columbia, Missouri Phone: 573.449.2683 Fax: 573.442.6213

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PWA sustainable design projects:  Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center  St. Joseph Nature Center  Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church Office, Columbia, Missouri  Moberly Housing Authority Community Center  Rainbow House, Columbia Missouri  Hannibal Housing Authority Administrative Office  Mizzou Credit Union  Trombe Wall Townhouses, Columbia, Missouri.  Peckham Solar Home, Columbia Missouri

For more information about Sustainable Design go to:  U.S. Green Building Council - www.usgbc.org  "Healthy Buildings, Healthy People: A Vision for the 21st Century www.epa.gov/iaq/hbhp/the-vision.html  U.S. Department of Energy - www.eere.energy. gov/buildings/info/office/index.html  The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council - www.sbicouncil.org  Recycling in Mid-Missouri www.gocolumbiamo.com/PublicWorks /Solidwaste/recycling.php  Green Building Basics - www.ciwmb.ca. gov/GreenBuilding/Basics.htm  PWA Architects - www.pwarchitects.com /Sustainable.htm

Designing a more sustainable future. At PWA we strive to incorporate sustainable design into all of our projects. We work closely with our clients to form strategies that will work to reduce energy loads, conserve water, minimize waste, and promote the health and satisfaction of facility users and visitors. So it is not surprising that we would be guided by these sustainable principles in the renovation of our own office space. Inside are just a few of the ways sustainable design and products can be incorporated into any building project.

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What Makes a Building Green? A green building, also known as a sustainable building, is a structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resourceefficient manner. Green buildings are designed to meet certain objectives such as protecting occupant health; improving

CARPET:  Carpet fibers are over 60% recycled material.  Carpet backing is made of 100% post-consumer recycled material and recyclable materials.  Low VOC adhesives were used during carpet installation.  Walk-off carpet in entry reduces the amount of contaminants introduced to the office environment.

employee productivity; using energy, water, and other resources more efficiently; and reducing the overall impact to the environment.

TEXTILES: Eco-tex sustainable textiles are woven from 100% post consumer recycled pop bottles, recyclable polyester.

CHAIRS: Think® by Steelcase are comfortable, ergonomic and:  Are up to 99% recyclable by weight.  Contain Up to 44% recycled materials.  Contain absolutely no PVCs, CFCs, solvents, benzene, chrome, lead or mercury.  Have a powder-coat painting that is VOC-free and free of heavy metals.  No gluing processes are used in the assembly process.  Are easily disassembled for recycling.

PAINT: We used zero-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paints throughout the office to cut down on the release of toxic emissions. These paints are durable, cost-effective and less harmful to human and environmental health.

LIGHT FIXTURES: High efficiency T-8 lighting fixtures that replaced T-12 fluorescent lighting fixtures provide indirect light without causing glare. We selected 40-watt halogen lights for the hallway.

CEILING TILES Selected ceiling tiles are made from a rapidlyrenewable resource and have a high recycled content.

CORIAN® COUNTERTOP:  Corian® lasts a long time and can easily be repaired and renewed.  Because it doesn't react readily with other chemicals or elements it has a low impact on both indoor and outdoor environments, including ground, vegetation and water resources.  The non-porous nature of Corian® means it will not support the growth of mold, mildew or bacteria.  At room temperature, Corian® is non-toxic, with virtually no "off-gassing" of volatile organic compounds.

CORK FLOORING:  Is made from a rapidly renewable resource that matures every 10 years.  Is harvested with minimal impact on the environment.  Comes in a variety of colors for optimum design flexibility.  Is durable, water, insect and fire resistant  Absorbs sound.

APPLIANCES: We used Energy Star-rated Appliances in the renovation in order to minimize electric loads.