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I didn't know that commercial buildings commonly generate so much
heat. I couldn't believe that 1) the outside air ducts were open, letting
in VERY cold air during our site visit lunchtime on January 24 and 2) heating
is rarely required in this building even during the winter! The boiler
for this four story building is only the size of my home refrigerator! It
was great to get the scoop on the LEED point system from somebody certified in
the design and review process.
I love the light in the building. The core atrium, that is cut out of existing floors capped by a large
skylight, creates not only a completely open stairwell but incredibly soft
indirect daylight penetrating all of the perimeter work areas. Combined
with continuous fresh airflow, the atrium has made a healthier space resulting
in a significant reduction in employee absences due to respiratory ailments.
While it was fun to see a "gold" LEED project, I think
everybody's eyes got bigger when we heard that Big Di is working on not one but
TWO "platinum" projects. One is the Swaner Nature
Preserve Education Center, slated to be the first platinum LEED project
in the intermountain west. I know that our Net Impact Chapter members
will want to visit that project soon !!! - Steve Klass
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