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<br />REASONABLE GREEN DESIGN for TCAAP/AHATS: LRS - 2/1/09
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<br />TCAAP Goal
<br />"A community designed for sustainability" - It's all about learning to
<br />conserve energy and the environment.
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<br />Green Status
<br />· Energy/Carbon - Depletion of oil and natural gas - depletes GHG
<br />· Focus on enerav use/supply: World focus
<br />o Smart electric grid - on-site, off site generated (AHA TS/TCAAP)
<br />o Efficiency/Conservation (-250/0-900/0 )"Passive House", Green/LEED,
<br />light transparency, natural ventilation, transportation - (PHEV)
<br />o Sustainable electric supply - AHATS/TCAAP, XCEL grid
<br />o Communication grid - fiber optic?, wireless?, AHA TS
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<br />Arden Hills/TCAAP/AHATS Enerav/Sustainabilitv Plan
<br />· Diversity - electric/NG grid, solar/wind assessments, geothermal, bio-
<br />fuels, work with AHA TS potential
<br />· PUD Ordinance, master plan, development agreement, codes, zoning,
<br />permits, deed, other
<br />· Architects/designers, desian team, staff, planning commission, council
<br />· Awareness/education, workshops/conversations, green/LEED manuals
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<br />Green issues in order of importance for buildina desian
<br />1. Energy use and supply - minimize lighting, heating, cooling
<br />2. Orientation to the sun for heat and shading for cooling
<br />3. Distribution of natural light in any room from at least two walls, minimum
<br />4. Cross ventilation
<br />5. Minimum corridor area; even if more elevators are required
<br />6. Locally manufactured materials
<br />7. Minimum maintenance materials
<br />8. Rain water distribution
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<br />Green issues for transportation
<br />· Asphalt - lifecycle costing, (streets, parking, etc.)
<br />· Transport hubs/depots - prepare for PHEV cars, small electric vehicles,
<br />mass bus transport, and potential rail transport
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<br />Green landscapina
<br />· Trails, sidewalks, street trees, meridians, green/open space, parks, etc.
<br />· LED lighting, reduced off-peak intensity
<br />· Porous hard surfacing, rain gardens, zero runoff for < 1" rainfall
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<br />Green future
<br />· Aero-gel insulation, nano-PV thin film solar, hydrogen fuel-cells, small
<br />nuclear, lighting- CFL- LED- hybrid solar fiber-optic, lithium-ion batteries
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