Brooklyn’s L.E.E.D to Green

by

Janella PetersGreen Map Systems

8/12/10

OutlineIntroduction

Why did I choose to research places in Brooklyn instead of Manhattan?

Why did I entitle my presentation “Brooklyn’s L.E.E.D to Green”What is L.E.E.D? Why did it influence me to create a map based

on this theme?

ObjectiveWhat is my goal for this presentation?

Open Green Map32 Sites, ? icons

Summary of Site Visits (2)Brooklyn Bridge Park439 Metropolitan

Conclusion

Introduction Huge history going back to 1630’s with the first Dutch settlement

established along the East River. Developed out of the small town of Breuckelen

Many events not only in a history of New York, but also in a history of the country are connected to Brooklyn.

August 27, 1776, the Battle of Brooklyn, one of the first major engagements fought in the American Revolutionary War.

During the Civil War, The Monitor, the world's first ironclad warship, was built in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Resident of Brooklyn for over 22 years, went to college in the downtown area.

Cultural diversity of downtown was embodied in the student life It was cultural diversity that helped Brooklyn to flourish

Being a Civil Engineer major has taught me that we have a social responsibility when we design and build infrastructure

It must encourages a productive way of living and thinking in all aspects of one’s daily life.

Hence, the title “Brooklyn’s L.E.E.D to Green,” Brooklyn’s way of life is being reformed by a lead to practice productive living (productive = green)

Introduction (Cont’d)What is L.E.E.D?

Leadership in Energy and Environmental DesignDeveloped by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

• Why did it influence me to create a map based on this theme? There’s been a lot of newly developed projects in Brooklyn since 2000

and some have used the words “sustainable” or “green building design,” but were the building strategies and materials used during construction actually eco-friendly or environmentally responsible?

With L.E.E.D certification being primarily a building certification program how is it’s credit system encouraging non-building projects to think more about the following key areas:

Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Locations & Linkages, Awareness & Education, Innovation in Design

ObjectiveGoals for this presentation

To clearly show the connection between L.E.E.D design for buildings and the sustainable design strategies used by non-building projects.

To show how it is being used as an educational tool by Brooklyn colleges, significant organizations, cultural institutions etc. to teach students/businesses/individuals about choosing more responsible products/solutions to achieve company/personal design goals.

For us to becoming more familiar/reacquainted with L.E.E.D’s measures

Open Green Map http://www.opengreenmap.org/greenmap/brooklyns-leed-green

Summary of Site Visit (1)Brooklyn Bridge Park

http://www.opengreenmap.org/greenmap/brooklyns-leed-green/brooklyn-bridge-park-15230

4 criteria have been fundamental in developing the final design of the park Connectivity

Integrated landscape and community life in visual, physical and programmatic ways.

Sustainability Restoration of habitats and ecosystems, including plant communities

that will thrive in difficult conditions Stormwater management will be resolved on site, and the park will

generate its own energy Economy

The construction of the park will use as many existing site and landscape features as possible

Economic self-sufficiency The park will generate all of the financial resources for its maintenance

Summary of Site Visit (2 Cont’d)Sites that provided locally sourced materials

East Side Access Project 78,000 cu yards of soil and rock 68 trucks/dy, 33 cu yds/truck Trucks travelled on the BQE

Park benches Used large beams from 1800’s timber construction building Long leave southern pine, 200 yr old wood considered petrified

timberRecycled granite for granite steps at Pier 1

Elevation change 29 ft Slabs 6ft long, 7” thick, 3 ft wide, Roosevelt Island Bridge

Pink Granite along salt marsh Used as sitting stones, from Westerly Rhode Island

Summary of Site Visit (1 Cont’d)Stormwater system

Collected underground through plastic pipes Irrigation pump uses 70% rainwater, 20 % city

waterNaturalized water filtration system

Using treatment swales (wetlands) to collect runoff that is either infiltrated back into the groundwater table or recycled for irrigation

Topographic and planted landscapeCoastal forests, shrublands, wildflower

meadows and freshwater wetlands

Summary of Site Visit (2)439 Metropolitan

http://www.opengreenmap.org/greenmap/brooklyns-leed-green/439-metropolitan-llc-15745

Main focus of designer Energy efficiency, water efficiency, local materials and air quality

Solar panels on front of building since it’s south facingSolar panels net metered

Energy that is unused is stored in the meter system Top units use 14 panels Studio uses 12

Fiber cement used for the structural structure of the building Concrete material helps regulates heating and cooling

Rebars used 98 % recyclableTankless water heater

96 % efficient vs. regular boilers which are 80 % efficient

Summary of Site Visit (2 Cont’d)HEPA Filter

High efficiency particulate air filter HEPA filters, as defined by the DOE standard

adopted by most American industries, remove at least 99.97% of airbone particles, 0.3 micrometers (µm) in diameter

Dual Flush ToiletsReuse tiles in bathroom

Designer ordered offline from a company with extra tiles from a previous project

Reused flooring Also ordered it offline

ConclusionPlans for Fall 2010

To arrange a display of my project at my previous university on the Civil Engineering Department’s plasma TV.

To visit more of my other sites and get more information about those projects that are still in progress.

Use this opportunity to continue networking Will be working with Eco Brooklyn Inc, one of my

sites, as an intern

ConclusionWhat is the most important message I want

listeners to leave with? Only through skillful and sensitive design can

a minimal impact on the environment be achieved. To do so, architects/design team/engineers must study the way people relate with the natural environment and duplicate it in an innovative fashion so that clients may be more obliged to invest in such a project.