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SUMMARY OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ITEMS
Daylighting
Daylighting throughout building, including the lower level. By sinking the garden at the entrance, daylight reaches the Museum’s lower level, public spaces and school. North facing clerestory windows for daylighting are dispersed throughout galleries and the administrative offices.

Natural Ventilation System
The natural ventilation system, including the cooling chimney, operable louvers and windows automatically controlled, tied into temperature and wind sensors. 23,000 square feet of the building has no mechanical heating or cooling. The natural ventilation system has received design assistance from Paul Linden at UCSD, whose program has been funded by the California Energy Commission.

Energy Efficiency
Daylighting and natural ventilation will combine to make the building extremely energy efficient. The project is participating in SDG&E’s Savings by Design Program. The estimated building energy consumption is half that of a comparable building, in size and function.

Photovoltaic System
A 118 KW (DC) photovoltaic system will be installed on the south-facing portion of the roof producing approximately 200,000 KWhrs per year.

Building Materials
Recycled building materials where ever possible, including:

      Interface carpet tile, with 50% recycled content, will be installed in the Museum School,         administrative offices and Studio Q
      Terra Green ceramic tiles with 55% recycled glass content will be installed in all of the restrooms
      Yemm & Hart 100% recycled HDPE plastic toilet partitions and countertops throughout the Museum
        will also be installed.

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