KEY POINTS Project Overview
Project Team
Project Goals
LEED Certification Points Pursued
How Does LEED Affect My Project?
Lessons Learned
We Are Going GREEN!
PROJECT OVERVIEW 17 Months
First LEED Certified Ballpark
New Facilities
NCAA and MiLB
Best of 2006 – Sports ProjectMid-Atlantic Construction Magazine
PROJECT OVERVIEW 135,000 SF $25.9M CV Financing:
$12M State of PA $5M Penn State $2.5M Tenant Balance: Multiple
Schedule: 17 Month Duration Start December 2004 Open June 2006
PROJECT TEAM Owner: Penn State University Tenant: Spikes Baseball, LLC
Lead Architect: Kimball Sports Associated Architect: DLR Group
CM: Barton Malow Commissioning Agent (Cx):
Sebesta Blomberg
Estimating: Crawford Consulting AV: Sextant Group Environmental Graphics:
ToughtForm
PROJECT GOALS Enhance Athletic
Village Concept Improve Recruiting Multi-purpose Facility:
PSU Football Concerts School of Journalism Fun Family
Entertainment Shared Use Between
Big Ten and NY Penn League Teams
Revenue Generating Villages
STRATEGY Sports Expertise
Strategic Design
Engaging the Local Governments in the Process
Role of the Construction Manager
Partnership with Architect
SPORTS EXPERTISE Experienced Owner and
Tenant
Two Leading Design Firms
Top Sports Construction Managers
Vast Resources
Sports Expertise
Prior Relationships of Team Members
Same Leadership Team as PNC Park
ROLE OF THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
CM Advisor to Owner
Included From Day One
Part of Scheduling Process
Budgeting Process
Agreed on Construction Processes Up Front
Design Team
A/E
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Construction Manager
Owner
CM Agency
MASTER SCHEDULE
Predesign
Concept
Cost Model
Design Dev.
Documents
Estimate Reconciliation
Estimate Reconciliation
Construction
Budget Check
Agency Approvals
17 months
Bidding
OVERVIEW OF LEED Why LEED?
University’s Aggressive “Green” Initiative for Campus
What Level? Certified, Silver, Gold
Platinum What is the Benefit?
Does it Add Cost? Does it Save $$$?
CASE IN POINT First Certified Ballpark in
USA Overview of LEED Medlar Field Scorecard Challenges to
Achieving Rating Unique Green Features
MEDLAR FIELD SCORECARD
29 Points = Certified Level
FEATURES Alternative Transportation Reduced Site Disturbance Heat Island Effect – Roof
and Non Roof (landscaping)
Water Use Reduction Optimize Energy
Performance Fundamental
Commissioning Additional Commissioning Green Power Storage and Collection
of Recyclables CFC Reduction Minimum Energy
Performance (ASHRAE)
Innovation in Design Construction Waste
Management: Over 75% Diverted
Recycled Content: Over 10%
Regional Materials: 38% of total
IAQ Prerequisite (ASHRAE) Non-Smoking Facility Low VOC Emitting Materials Thermal Comfort Permanent HVAC
Monitoring
LEED CREDITS Sustainable Site
Water Efficiency
Energy & Atmosphere
Materials and Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation and Design Process
OWNER DECISIONS Site Selection Green Power Supply Alternate Transportation
Bike Racks Bus Route Reduced Parking
Capacity
RESULTS Design Process supported Business
Objectives Set Standard for Big Ten &
Single A Ball Improved PSU Recruiting Enhanced Football Game Day Daily Operations Working Well 4,200 Average Pro Team
Attendance – Fun, Family Entertainment
PSU Baseball attendance increased 4x to 2,000 per game
On Time and Under Budget
HOW DOES LEEDAFFECT MY PROJECT?
Buyout Phase
On-Site Construction
Closeout Phase
CHALLENGES Buy-in
Return on Investment
Contractor Participation
Submission to USGBC
LESSONS LEARNED Set LEED Goals Early
Review Scorecard Regularly
Determine Required Points
Incorporate LEED Requirements in Bid Documents LEED Scorecard Waste Management Plan Additional Commissioning
Requirements
GEORGIA TECH SOFTBALL COMPLEX
LEED Silver $4.8M CV CM at Risk Relationship with Architect Owner
GT Athletics GT Facilities GT Capital Space
Planning LEED Level Not Known
During Project Budgeting Phase