Steelcase Wood Furniture Manufacturing Plant
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Project Name:
Steelcase Wood Furniture Manufacturing Plant
Owner:
Steelcase Inc.
Design Team:
Architect - URS Corporation
Contractor - Owen Ames Kimball Company
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Information:
Sustainable Sites
- Planted over 958 trees to shade over 30% of impervious surfaces
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Exceeds local zoning's open space requirements by 750%
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Topsoil was reused and native trees and plants added
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Bicycle lock-up areas and shower facilities provided;
electric refueling stations within parking areas Water Efficiency
- Low flow fixtures use 34% less water
- Roof water is collected in detention ponds that serve as a "natural"
grit separation and provide 100% of all landscaping irrigation needs Energy and Atmosphere
- Meets California's Title 24 lighting requirements
- 88.3% of waste heat recovered to reduce heating costs
Materials and Resources
- Recycled structural steel produced locally
- Extensive recycling program and corresponding equipment maintain
a recycling rate of 75% or more Indoor Environmental Quality
- Johnson Controls Building Automation System monitors and
records air quality
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Mission: To provide and develop leadership for environmental sustainability in green building and community development through strategic affiliations
and comprehensive proactive educational opportunities at all levels.