Williams Bookstore Self-Guided Tour - CambridgeSeven

Self-Guided Sustainability Tour The Williams Bookstore 6

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1 LIGHT POLLUTION REDUCTION 4 CONTROLLED DAYLIGHTING The design team selected exterior light fixtures with minimal uplight and glare to reduce impact on nocturnal ecosystems and to reduce sky-glow.

2 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING

A glazing to wall ratio of 24%, insulated glass with integral wood louvers (.28 U-Value), and an exterior brise soleil for enhanced thermal protection all help the building use 62% less energy per year than a comparable building.

The Williams Bookstore’s design team carefully selected the plantings for the building site to include a diverse selection 5 LOCAL MATERIALS Local materials in The Williams Bookstore of native plants reducing water usage by include the granite and bricks on the 50% from comparable projects building exterior. Using local building materials decreases the need for fossil fuels in transporting materials from 3 STORMWATER DESIGN long distances. This in turn reduces A stormwater management system, air and water pollution associated with including a rain garden, increases transportation, especially when using onsite water infiltration. Other devices fossil-based fuels. such as deep sump catch basins and underground detention capture stormwater from roofs and new paving before it runs off the site. The site design 6 PV PANELS The Williams Bookstore celebrates the keeps stormwater runoff equal to the photovoltaic (PV) solar array on the roof. pre-development levels.

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7 BUILDING ENVELOPE

The building design includes thicker than average, tightly sealed, insulated walls to keep warm air inside in the winter and cool air inside in the summer. This helps to achieve an energy use intensity that is 41% better than baseline. Notice the thickness of the brick walls in this reading nook.

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8 RECYCLED CONTENT

Ceiling tiles, gypsum wall board, carpets, and rubber flooring are interior products containing recycled materials. The zinccoated copper roofing and the structural steel also have high percentages of recycled content.

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9 EXTERIOR VIEWS

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Exterior shades and wooden louvers, embedded into the window assembly, help to create a comfortable reading environment. Providing views to the exterior increases customer and employee satisfaction. This connection to the seasonal circadian rhythms and natural flora is proven to positively influence human well-being.

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10 DESIGN FOR HEALTHY OCCUPANTS

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The bold stairway, connecting the two floors of the retail space in the center of the room, is highly visible from the entry. The stairway leading to the third floor offices contains a graphic mural showing Williams College students climbing a large mountain. This artwork and ample natural light encourage the use of the stairway over the elevator.

Signs near the elevator also explain the benefits of physical exercise.

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