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      L P A's  Green huture for  Laboratories
A Case Study
Of the Kansas City
Science & Technology Center
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Kansas City Science & Technology Center
300 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas 66101
To obtain copies of this report, contact:
U.S. EPA Headquarters
Sustainable Facilities Practices Branch (3204R)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
www.epa.gov/greeningepa

EPA-200-F-03-001
May 2003
     Recycled/Recyclable. Printed with vegetable oil base inks on
     100% postconsumer process chlorine-free recycled paper.

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 Introduction
         Kansas City, Kansas, has a new green building that's
         going for the gold. The U.S.  Environmental Protection
         Agency's (EPA) Region 7 laboratory, known as the
         Kansas City Science & Technology Center (KCSTC), is
applying for a Gold  Level sustainable design rating from the U.S.
Green Building Council's Leadership in  Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED™) program. For more than 7 years, a dedicated team
of individuals and agencies has pursued a sustainable approach  to
the development and construction of this new laboratory facility.

The Center is one of 10 EPA regional laboratories throughout the
country that provide monitoring, analytical support, and data
assessments. In the mid-1990s, EPA realized that effective imple-
mentation of the Kansas City laboratory's mission was no longer
feasible in its existing location, which it had occupied for 30 years.

In deciding to construct and  occupy a new laboratory building,
EPA incorporated lessons it learned when  successfully designing
and building its Region 7 headquarters office building in 1999.
That project showcased many green features and strategies that
could be  incorporated in the construction  and operation of the
regional lab. More  information about the  Region 7 green office
building project can be found at .
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                     Kansas City Science & Technology Center
                  Acquisition, Development, & Construction Team
                            For more information please contact:
          CB Richard Ellis (developer/owner): www.cbre.com
          The Clark Enerson Partners (architect/engineers of record): www.tcep.net
          Commercial Mechanical, Inc. (mechanical subcontractor): www.cmidiv15.com
          EPA Headquarters Facilities Management Services Division (planning, aquisition,
          project management): www.epa.gov/greeningepa
          EPA Region 7 Environmental Services Division; Air, RCRA and Toxics Division;
          Office of Policy and Management (tenant planning/construction review):
          www.epa.gov/region07/p2/r7lab.htm
          Hoefer Wysocki Architects (design architect): www.hwa.net
          Koll Construction (design builder/LEED™ certification coordinator):
          www.kollconstruction.com
          Lillie & Company (commissioning agent): www.lillienco.com
          SKCE Electric, Inc. (a Faith Technologies, Inc. company)
          (electrical subcontractor): www.webrytesolutions.com/skce/home.htm
          Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas (land donor):
          www.wycokck.org
          U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Region 6 (acquisition, project
          management): www.gsa.gov/portal
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Laboratory   Building  Requirements — Design/Selection   Process
                        Atypical laboratory uses far more energy and water per
                        square foot than a typical office building because of
                        intensive ventilation requirements and other health
                        and safety concerns. This project employed as many
             energy, resource, and water-efficient features as possible in its
             design and construction to preserve natural resources, ensure
             occupancy health, and serve as a model for future laboratory design.

             The construction and operation of the Kansas City Science &
             Technology Center was contracted as a build-to-suit facility with
             a 20-year lease. As such, EPA and GSA selected the development
             team through a design competition and source selection process
             conducted in two stages. First, teams consisting of a developer/
             owner, design builder, and architect/engineer submitted a general
             qualifications bid for designing and constructing a green laboratory.
Then, EPA and GSA selected four teams to move forward with an
actual building proposal based on the Solicitation for Offers (SFO).
All bids required a narrative explaining why particular architecture,
sustainability, and energy-efficient features were chosen, and how
they would reduce  resource use  in construction and building
operation. The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED™ program
provided the framework for measuring achievements in each
of these elements.
  KCSTC Vital Statistics
  Site:
  Access:

  Size:
  Occupancy:
  Completion:
Brownfield redevelopment site
Two blocks from EPA's Region 7 Office
and on Metro bus line
72,100 gross square feet
Up to 75 occupants
Spring 2003

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Green   Features   Requested   in  the   SFO
The SFO included the following language to ensure that
construction features and the facility's operation would promote
energy efficiency, water conservation, and environmentally
                     preferable materials and design. The SFO also called for the project
                     to be LEED™ certified, as explained on the next page.
Energy Efficiency
•   Consideration of building siting
•   Passive solar design approaches
•   Use of energy-efficient lighting
•   Daylighting
•   Energy-efficient building shell design
•   Low-energy glass
•   Efficient mechanical systems
•   Minimization of waste energy
•   Recapture of waste energy streams
•   Renewable/innovative energy sources
•   Technologically advanced building and
   mechanical control systems
•   Energy modeling conducted upon
   completion of design to identify
   additional conservation options

Water Conservation
•   Low-flow plumbing fixtures
•   Water-efficient mechanical system design
•   Landscape design using native species
•   Minimal water for irrigation (e.g. drip
   system)
•   Building site that considers water use,
   retention, and reuse

Resource Conservation
•   Use of materials with recycled content
   at or above average recycled content
   percentages according to LEED™
•   Use of materials that are manufactured,
   packaged, or transported in a way that
   reduces energy  or material expenditures
•   Construction  period recycling and
   waste minimization
•   Designing, building, and operating the
   building to accommodate EPA's active
   recycling program

Protection of the Ozone Layer
•   Avoidance of chlorofluorocarbons
   (CFCs) as refrigerants
•   Avoidance of blowing agents
   for insulation

Support of Sustainable Forestry
Practices
•   No consumptive use of endangered
   rainforest species
•  Wood products from certified
  sustainable sources

Protection of Human Health
•  Use of non-leaded paints
•  Provision of plumbing systems that
  prevent elevated lead levels in water

Indoor Air Quality
•  Careful placement of exhaust and air
  intakes to prevent cross-contamination
•  Consideration regarding radon in
  the building
•  Protection of the heating and cooling
  (HVAC) system during construction
•  Use of low volatile organic compound
  (VOC) adhesives, paints, sealants,  and
  caulks
•  Construction period installation
  sequencing
•  Sensitive janitorial and cleaning
  approaches during the building's
  operating life
•  No use of asbestos or asbestos-
  containing materials

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Final    Design:   The   LEED™   Scorecard   for    KCSTC
           U.S. Green Building  Council
                    LEED" System

   Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™)
   is a green building rating system developed by
   the U.S. Green Building Council. The goal of LEED™ is
   to encourage design and  construction practices that
   significantly reduce or  eliminate the negative impact of
   buildings on the environment and occupants based on
   existing, proven technologies.

   LEED™ certification is achieved through a rating system
   that evaluates: sustainable site planning; the safeguarding
   of water and water efficiency; energy efficiency and
   renewable energy; conservation  of materials and resources;
   and indoor environmental quality. Applicants receive one
   to two points for achievement in  each of 69 subcategories.
   See the KCSTC LEED™ scorecard  on page 6.

   LEED™ has four levels of certification: LEED™ Certified
   (26 to 32 points); Silver Level (33 to 38 points); Gold Level
   (39 to 51 points); and Platinum  Level (52 to 69 points).
   More information about LEED™ can be found at
   .
T
he KCSTC will apply for 46 points, a Gold Level rating using
the LEED™ version 2.0 Scorecard that is being submitted for
approval (see page 6).
Some of the most notable features of the building are described
in more detail on the following pages.
   Lessons   Learned
     ncluding green building attributes and LEED™ certification
     requirements from the start ensured an environmental focus
     throughout the project.

   Major benefits resulted from having the Construction
   Superintendent acquire LEED™ Accredited Professional credentials,
   because he was responsible for LEED™ documentaion and for
   reviewing all subcontractor material for "green" content.

   Collecting data at each phase of construction was the least costly
   and most efficient method to attain LEED™ certification.
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                          The    Submitted    LEED™    Scorecard    for    the    KCSTC
                            46
                                        23
Total Project Score
                                            Certified  26 to 32 points  Sliver 33 to 38 points   Gold 39 to 51 points   Platinum 52 or mote points
                            12
                                            Sustainable Sites
                                                                                                Possible Points   14
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Credit 1
1 Credits
Cra.1:! 3
Credit 4.1
Credit 4.2
Credit 4.3
Credit 4.4
Credit 5.1
.Credit 5.2
Credit 6.1
1 Credit 6.2
Credit 7.1
.Credit 7.2
Credits
                                                     Erosion & Sedimentation Control
                                                     Site Selection
                                                     Urban Redevelopment
                                                     Brownfleld Redevelopment
                                                     Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access
                                                     Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms
                                                     Alternative Transportation, Alternative Fuel Refueling Stations
                                                     Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity
                                                     Reduced Site Disturbance, Protect or Restore Open Space
                                                     Reduced Site Disturbance, Development Footprint
                                                     Stormwater Management, Rate and Quantity
                                                     Stormwater Management, Treatment
                                                     Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands, Non-Roof
                                                     Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands, Roof
                                                     Light Pollution Reduction
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1 Water Efficiency

Possible Points 5

Credit 1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50% 1
Credit 1.2 Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation 1
credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies 1
credit 3.1 Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction 1
credit 3.2 Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction
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                                            Energy & Atmosphere
                                                    Possible Points   17
                                                     Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning
                                                     Minimum Energy Performance
                                                     CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment
                                                     Optimize Energy Performance, 20% New/10% Existing
                                                     Optimize Energy Performance, 30% New 720% Existing
                                                     Optimize Enenjy Performance, 40% New/30% Existing
                                                     Optimize Energy Performance, 50% New/40% Existing
                                                     Optimize Enenjy Performance, 60% New/50% Existing
                                                     Renewable Energy, 5%
                                                     Renewable Energy, 10%
                                                     Renewable Energy, 20%
                                                     Additional Commissioning
                                                     Ozone Depletion
                                                     Measurement & Verification
                                                     Green Power
                                                                                                                                              Materials & Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Possible Points
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1 Credit 1.2
1 Credit 1.3
Credit 2.1
Credit 2.2
1 Credit 3.1
1 Credit 3.2
Credit 4.1
Credit 4.2
Credit 5.1
Credit 5.2
1 Credit 6
1 Credit?
                                                                                                         Storage & Collection of Recyclables
                                                                                                         Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Shell
                                                                                                         Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Existing Shell
                                                                                                         Building Reuse, Maintain 100% Shell & 50% Non-Shell
                                                                                                         Construction Waste Management, Divert 50%
                                                                                                         Construction Waste Management, Divert 75%
                                                                                                         Resource Reuse, Specify 5%
                                                                                                         Resource Reuse, Specify 10%
                                                                                                         Recycled Content, Specify 25%
                                                                                                         Recycled Content, Specify 50%
                                                                                                         Local/Regional Materials, 20% Manufactured Locally
                                                                                                         Local/Regional Materials, of 20% Above, 50% Harvested Locally
                                                                                                         Rapidly Renewable Materials
                                                                                                         Certified Wood
                                                                                                                                              Indoor Environmental Quality
                                                                                                                                                     Possible Points
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Prereq 1
Prereq2
Credit 1
1 Credits
Credit 3.1
Credit 3.2
Credit 4.1
Credit 4.2
Credit 4.3
Credit 4.4
1 Credits
1 Credit 6.1
Credit 6.2
Credit 7.1
Credit 7.2
1 Credit 8.1
1 Credit 8.2
Minimum IAQ Performance
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Carbon Dioxide (CO.,) Monitoring
Increase Ventilation Effectiveness
Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction
Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy
Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants
Low-Emitting Materials, Paints
Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet
Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood
Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
Controllability of Systems, Perimeter
Controllability of Systems, Non-Perimeter
Thermal Comfort, Comply with ASHRAE 55-1992
Thermal Comfort, Permanent Monitoring System
Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces
Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces
                                                                                                 Innovation & Design Process
                                            Possible Points
                                                                                                 Credit 1.1   Innovation In Design: Recycle Content - Achieved 107%
                                                                                                 Credit 1.2   Innovation In Design: Local/Regional Materials - Achieved 76%
                                                                                                 Credit 1.3   Innovation in Design: Energy Recovery Technology
                                                                                                 Credit 1.4   Innovation in Design: Variable Speed Drive Technology
                                                                                                •credit 2    LEED™ Accredited Professional
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                      Final    Design:    Notable    Features
                      Energy
                     E
nergy efficiency was one of the primary goals for the design
of the KCSTC, and every effort was made to incorporate
energy-efficient design systems into all aspects of
construction and operation.
                      Energy Modeling
                      After EPA and GSA chose a design/build team, preliminary designs
                      were run through an energy model (DOE-2) to compare energy
                      savings of the design to a "normal" (compliant with ASHRAE/
                      IESNA Standard 90.1-1999 Energy Standard for Buildings) building
                      and to determine additional measures that could be incorporated
                      into the lab for improved energy efficiency. Based on the results
                      (which already showed 38  percent reduced energy costs and 44
                      percent reduced energy use over an ASHRAE  90.1-1999 compliant
                      building), a number of additional  energy conservation measures
                      were incorporated, including:
                                  Replacement of laboratory canopy hoods with
                                  smaller, variable air volume (VAV) fume hoods.

                                  Use of carbon dioxide sensors in the conference,
                                  lunch, and reception areas ensure that air flow is
                                  increased only when necessary to accommodate
                                  additional people in these rooms.

                                  Addition of a plate and frame heat exchanger
                                  to the cooling tower condensing water system,
                                  which reduces energy demand for special
                                  laboratory equipment.
Energy-Efficient HVAC System
The KCSTC heating, air conditioning and venti-
lation system (HVAC) includes the following
energy-efficient design features:

•  Five modular natural gas-fired boilers,
   which are more efficient than one
   traditional mega-boiler, because individual
   smaller boilers are automatically activated
   as heat demand increases.
                                                          Three small, water-cooled chillers, including
                                                          one primary variable-speed chiller: one
                                                          chiller/condenser that employs water heat
                                                          recovery from other systems to keep
                                                          laboratory temperatures constant when
                                                          increased air flow is required: and one
                                                          back-up chiller that can  be activated as
                                                          needed (e.g., with building expansion).

                                                          VAV and cooling systems activated by
                                                          conference room and common space
                                                          carbon dioxide sensors.

                                                          Programmable thermostats.
                                           Plate and frame heat exchanger.
Overhead snorkels and VAV fume hood.
                                                                                                                             Small water-cooled chillers.

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                      Current modeling predicts the KCSTC will use approximately
                      270,000 BTUs of energy per gross square foot per year,
                      which translates to a 46.8 percent savings over a "normal"
                      energy-efficient building.
The following table compares nine categories of energy
use and shows how the KCSTC can save 16,496,670,000
BTUs per year compared to the estimated consumption of
a comparable conventional facility without the same
energy-efficient features.
                              Anticipated Annual Delivered Energy Savings Attributable
                                             to the Green Design of the KCSTC
                                               (Baseline=constant volume HVAC system)
Category Energy Type "Normal" KCSTC Energy
Building (1000's of BTU) Savings
(1000's of BTU)
Cooling towers
Fans (interior
ventilation)
Interior lighting
Exterior lighting
Office equipment
Pumps
Space cooling
Space heating
Space heating
Water heating
Total
Electric
Electric
Electric
Electric
Electric
Electric
Electric
Electric
Gas
Gas

766,621
7,158,583
1,202,383
40,362
1,453,276
839,250
3,196,015
38,959
20,283,300
724,200
35,702,950
309,173
2,618,662
1,244,073
40,632
1,453,276
543,302
1,505,365
34,168
10,841,600
616,300
19,206,280*
60%
63%
-4%
0%
0%
35%
53%
12%
47%
15%
54% (46.8%**)
                       *  SOURCE: LEED™ Credit 1,2 Optimize Energy Performance, 30 percent supporting documentation
                                 prepared by Fred Porter, Architectural Energy Corporation, April 3, 2002,
                       * * Reduction per LEED™ Modeling Protocol for unregulated or plug electrical loads.
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Final    Design:    Notable    Features
Daylighting and  Energy-Efficient  Lamps

Incorporating an energy-efficient lighting scheme was
accomplished through the use of:

•  Low-energy glass for all windows.

•  Energy-efficient T-5 and halogen lamps for indirect lighting
    and T-8 lamps for direct lighting.

•  Motion-detector lights installed in laboratories.

•  A high-ceiling, open-bay office with large clerestory windows
   to allow natural light into the building.
                                                             Clerestory windows provide natural daylighting to open bay offices.
Laboratory corridor with abundant natural daylighting and views
of landscaped courtyard.
Pendant light fixtures, providing direct and indirect lighting to second floor
open bay offices.
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                       RESOURCE   CONSERVATION
                       T
he design and construction of the KCSTC took energy
efficiency and resource conservation a step further by
looking outside the walls of the building for other
innovative environmental initiatives.
                       Materials
                       Considering all sources of environmental impact from the
                       construction of the KCSTC, the design/build team placed the
                       highest priority on obtaining materials locally. Local materials
                       use minimizes fuel consumption and transportation costs, while
                       stimulating the local economy. Approximately 76 percent of
                       construction and furnishing materials were obtained  from within
                       a 500-mile radius of the site.
                       Transportation
                                                                                      Main entrance under construction.
                       Alternative transportation options have also been accommodated
                       in the design of the KCSTC. Electric car recharging stations,
                       designated car pool parking spaces, bicycle storage, and a shower
                       facility are all located  at the building. In addition to these building-
                       specific features, the site is accessible to Kansas City's Metro bus
                       service, further reducing the energy consumed by employees and
                       visitors to the building.
                                                                                      Electric car recharging station in north parking lot.
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Final    Design:   Notable   Features
RecycI  ing
       Construction activities typically generate solid waste (an
       estimated 28 percent of landfill material in the United
       States), but much of this is "clean waste" and easily
       recyclable. In keeping with the mission of reducing
resource use in any way possible, construction of the KCSTC was
completed with a comprehensive Construction Waste Recycling Plan
for concrete, metals, wood, asphalt, and paper.

In addition to training all  demolition and construction workers
about the recycling plan,  the general contractor implemented
a cost incentive program  for construction waste recycling. All
                               materials placed in the onsite, labeled recycling bins were accepted
                               without charge to the subcontractors. On the other hand, all
                               materials placed in the general refuse bin were subject to a cost-
                               per-ton fee that was charged to the subcontractor's account.

                               The following table shows some of the materials recycled during
                               the construction of the KCSTC. In addition to conventional
                               recycling, asphalt paving cleared from the original site was milled
                               and reused later as backfill, saving landfill, transportation, and
                               disposal costs.
 THE  KCSTC'S RECYCLING PLAN DIVERTED
 72 PERCENT OF  CONSTRUCTION  DEBRIS
 FROM LANDFILLS.

   Estimated Amount of Materials Recycled
       During Construction of the KCSTC
      Materials
Amounts       Percent of
 (tons)      Waste Stream
               by Volume
Concrete
Rebar and steel
Non-treated wood
Total recycled material
630
17
18
665
68%
2%
2%
72%
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                      To conserve resources and support recycling within the building
                      industry, the construction and furnishing of the KCSTC included
                      numerous materials with high recycled content. In fact, so many
                      materials exceed above-average recycled content  that the lab
                      expects to receive credit through LEED™ for 107 percent recycled
                      Recycled content ceiling tiles.
                      Recycled content carpet.
                     Recycled content flooring.
content materials use. (LEED™ adds additional percentage points
to projects exceeding 50 percent recycled content.) Examples of
some of the recycled content products incorporated into the
KCSTC are shown in the following table.
                                                                                         Approximate Recycled Content of
                                                                                       Materials Used for Construction and
                                                                                               Furnishing of the KCSTC
Total Recovered
Materials Material (%)
Construction
Concrete (fly-ash content
by weight)
Drywall
Insulation
Metal Studs
Rebar
Reinforced Steel
Structural Steel Joists
Miscellaneous Steel
Window Glass
3%
31%*
25%*
25%*
90%
90%
100%
100%
20%
Furnishing
Acoustic Ceiling Tile 65% to 70%
Carpet 25%
Ceramic Tile Flooring 70%
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* Aggregate recycled content includes postconsumer and
 postindustrial materials.

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Final    Design:   Notable   Features

Water   Conservation

        The KCSTC was designed from the ground up with water
        conservation in mind. Low-flow plumbing fixtures
        and water-efficient landscaping are all employed to
        minimize water use. The HVAC system consumes the
most water in the facility. To reduce this use of city-supplied
potable water, the HVAC system is connected to a rooftop
rainwater recapture system.
   Rooftop Rainwater Recapture System

   The KCSTC rooftop rainwater recapture system directs
   water from a portion of the roof into pipes that lead directly
   into a 1,500-gallon underground sediment tank near the
   building's mechanical room. There, the water is held so
   that any particulate matter can settle out. Following
   particulate removal, water flows from the top of the
   sediment tank into a 10,000-gallon, pre-cast concrete,
   fiberglass-lined underground tankjust outside the building.
   Finally, a sump pump in the holding tank is used to supply
   the pressure tank, which provides graywater for toilet
   flushing, cooling tower makeup, and landscape faucets.

   Based on  Kansas City's average annual rainfall, the rooftop
   rainwater  collection system is expected to supply
   approximately 763,000 gallons of water  per year.
        White pipes on right carry rain
        water drained from the roof.
                                       Roof drains.
Pressurized holding
tank for the rain water.

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                      Landscaping
                      Xeriscaping is a landscape design concept used at the KCSTC
                      that focuses on the use of native plants to reduce the need for
                      watering and irrigation. It also considers soil types and employs the
                      use of mulches to retain soil moisture. This sustainable landscaping
                      design will also save money on landscape maintenance fees.
                                                                                 Future Water Conservation Measures

                                                                                 The KCSTC is already looking to innovate and improve water
                                                                                 conservation even further. Discussions are underway to develop
                                                                                 a de-ionized water recycling system so that less water will need to
                                                                                 be  used and processed for scientific procedures. In addition, there
                                                                                 are plans to collect air handler condensate water to add to the
                                                                                 rainwater storage tank for reuse throughout the building, Current
                                                                                 projections indicate that 100 gallons of water per hour could be
                                                                                 saved during peak (summer) cooling with this recapture system.
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Final    Design:    Notable   Features
 Indoor   Air   Quality
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ccupancy health and comfort is of utmost importance to
EPA. Great care was taken to ensure the highest indoor air
quality in the KCSTC.
Low-VOC paint, adhesives, glues, carpet, and floor tiles were used
for finishing the building. Sequencing the finishing and furnishing
of the building was also essential to address indoor air quality.
Nonabsorptive materials were installed first. Later, after chemical
odors dissipated, absorptive materials such as carpet, ceiling tile,
and furniture were installed.  Finally, before occupancy,  the HVAC
system was flushed and new fresh air filters were installed.
                                                              Separated utility corridor provides minimal disruption for maintenance of
                                                              mechanical equipment, electrical, and plumbing for laboratories.
During construction, the HVAC system and duct work were sealed on
a daily basis to prevent infiltration of any dust, chemicals, or odors
due to construction.
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                      Compliance   With   Executive   Orders
                                    With the completion of the KCSTC, EPA has
                                    succeeded in leading by environmental example.
                                    The numerous environmentally friendly innovations
                                    and features incorporated into the building's
                      design and construction highlight EPA's commitment to reducing

                        E.0.13101—Greening the Government
                        Through Waste Prevention, Recycling,
                        and Federal Acquisition
                        •  Specified environmental and recycling provisions in the SFO
                          and design/build contract.
                        •  Used recycled-content building materials, including ceramic
                          tile flooring, structural steel and concrete, acoustic tile,
                          window glass, aluminum frames,  carpet, and gypsum.
                        •  Developed a recycling plan for construction materials,
                          including concrete, wood, steel, duct work, copper pipe,
                          and paper. Milled and reused asphalt paving material as
                          fill onsite.
                        •  Avoided CFC-based refrigerants in building systems.
                        •  Used low-VOC carpets, paints, adhesives, flooring, sealants,
                          and furnishings.
                        •  Accommodated storage and collection of recyclables
                          (e.g., paper, glass, plastics) during occupancy.
                        E.G. 13149—Greening the Government Through
                        Federal Fleet and Transportation Efficiency
                        •  Provided electric vehicle recharging stations.
natural resource use while providing functional, attractive space
in which to carry out its mission. While accomplishing this task,
EPA has also fulfilled its federal obligations under a number of
environmental Executive Orders (E.O.s). The following is a summary
of KCSTC compliance features:


E.0.13123—Greening the Government
Through Efficient Energy Management
• Used energy-efficient lighting, including motion-detector
  lights, and energy-efficient T-5J-8, and halogen lamps.
• Reduced the need for electric lighting by designing a
  high-ceiling, open-bay office with clerestory windows.
• Installed energy-efficient heating and cooling systems,
  including VAV ventilation systems for offices and laboratories,
  programmable thermostats, occupancy sensors, variable-
  speed drives on  HVAC equipment, and VAV fume hoods.
• Installed ENERGY STAR® reflective roofing to reduce the
  cooling load for the  building.
• Installed a rooftop rainwater recovery system.
• Installed low-flow plumbing fixtures in bathrooms.
• Used native landscaping/xeriscaping.

E.0.13150—Federal Workforce Transportation
• Sited building close  to Metro bus service.
• Designed car pool stations and designated car pool parking.
• Provided bike racks  and shower facilities for commuters.
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Publication Credits:
• Dan Amon,  EPA-HQ
• Doug Benton, GSA Region 6
• Cathy Berlow, EPA-HQ
• Dennis demons, GSA Region 6
• Caroline Cievenger, Architectural Energy Corp.
• Bucky Green, EPA-HQ
• Bob Greenall, EPA Region 7
• Ken Henton, Hoefer Wysocki Architects
• Chris Hess, EPA Region 7
• Abbas Keshavarz, EPA-HQ
• Ron Kowalski, Koll Construction
• Bill Ridge, EPA-HQ
• Ina Square, EPA Region 7
• Andy Stepp, The Clark Enersen Partners
• Stephen Swalwell, Architectural Fotographics

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