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The Top 5: Sustainability for Libraries

Shanta Tucker, PE, Atelier Ten

No 1 Get Data

Site Energy, Energy Cost, Carbon Emissions

Know your status:

• Monthly electricity, water, gas, oil use and

cost

• Track hours of occupancy
• Note the number of staff and visitors you

have

• Benchmark using Energy Star

No 2 Make a Carbon Reduction Plan

No 3 Support a Healthy Environment for Humans

Health Impact Categories 1-3, https://www.fitwel.org/standard/ Health Impact Categories 3-7, https://www.fitwel.org/standard/

The Fitwel Scorecards include 55+ evidence-based design and operational strategies that enhance buildings by addressing a broad range of health behaviors and risks.

No 4 Outdoor Classrooms

Swarthmore College, PA

No 4 Outdoor Classrooms

Human Comfort Considerations

No 4 Outdoor Classrooms

Wind Protection

Use ideal programming hours

BURBANK

• August: 9a.m. - 12 a.m. under the shade
• September 8a.m. - 10 a.m., under the shade
• October 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. under the shade

NEW YORK

• July & August: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
• September: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Temporary Shade Permanent Partial Shade

No 5 High Indoor Environmental Quality

Daylighting and programming alignment – Mamaroneck Public Library Enhanced Stairs – Children’s Discovery Library Retro-commission the ventilation systems Natural Ventilation – Yale University Kroon Hall

No 5 High Indoor Environmental Quality - Green Materials

Request that products are made without chemicals of concern Avoid “regrettable substitutions” using the Six Classes approach.

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