Fire Station #12

Fire Station #12 has a number of green elements incorporated into the site and building.  For the site these elements include:

• Pervious concrete & on-site stormwater detention area to reduce stress on municipal storm water system.
• Maintain high percentage of open green space for on-site storm water infiltration.
• Planting draught tolerant native species means no potable water will be used for landscape irrigation.
• Rainwater will be harvested and used in the landscape irrigation.

For the building these elements include:

• A white standing-seam metal roof will reflect the suns energy and help maintain a cooler ambient temperature around the fire station.
• A green (or vegetated) roof will aid in maintaining cooler ambient temperatures, filter and store rainwater, increase roof life-expectancy, and aid in roof insulation.
• Solar water heating panels will be used to heat the water used by the fire fighters.
• Natural daylight will be abundant in proper locations.  Exterior sunshades and tinted glazing will be used to control excess heat gain.
• Spray foam insulation to increase insulation (R-value), and more importantly create a sealed building envelope.
• Geo-thermal heating system that uses the ground to heat and cool the building
• Deliver & monitor an increased amount of outside air.
• High efficiency plumbing fixtures to reduce water use by 40% such as low-flow showerheads, faucet aerators, and dual-flush toilets.
• Low or no VOC-emitting building materials and finishes.
• All building materials to have highest recycled content available and come from regional producers.
• Recycle over 75% of the construction waste generated on site.