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FRITO-LAY DISTRIBUTION CENTER A PROTOTYPE FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY INTELLIGENT DESIGN
ROCHESTER, NY (June 23, 2005) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today awarded the new Frito-Lay Distribution Center and Offices with a LEED Gold rating in its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. William McDonough + Partners' design showcases an array of innovative strategies and systems that reduce energy consumption dramatically, circulate and clean air and water, provide daylight for workspaces, and serve as a prototype for efficient, intelligent, "green" commercial buildings.
The 43,000-square-foot office and warehouse complex
opened in early March with a staff of 20 and serves
Frito-Lay's primary distribution center in western
New York. The design is intended to enhances the quality
of the building's construction, performance and use,
and Frito-Lay will use the building as a laboratory
for monitoring the effectiveness of environmental
strategies for replication in other facilities.
WM+P teamed with Stantec of Rochester, NY, who headed
the architectural production as well as the facility
engineering team, developed a number of sustainable
design strategies for the building including:
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Energy effectiveness. High
efficiency mechanical systems, advanced building-wide
controls, and a well-insulated structure, were
created to reduce energy consumption by an impressive
60% over the amount normally required to operate
a distribution center.
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Renewable energy. Photovoltaic
(PV) panels integrated into the building envelope
incorporate recent technological advances to make
on-site solar power a viable energy alternative,
even in chronically-overcast upstate New York.
The building features distinctive rooftop solar
elements and entryway panels. Certified green
energy available from renewable sources can be
purchased when required.
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Stormwater management. Instead
of asphalt parking lots, permeable parking "fields"
allow water runoff to dissipate and percolate
into the ground. Subsurface water detention allows
natural hydrological processes to cleanse water
as funnels into below-grade storage basins, reducing
waste water flow into municipal drains and sewage
treatment systems.
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Natural daylighting. The
building's windows and skylights were placed and
oriented to allow optimal natural light flow into
the building, reduce interior lighting needs,
improve worker comfort and enhance outside views.
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Water conservation. The building
features water-conserving plumbing fixtures throughout
to optimize overall water use. The landscape design
- performed by landscape architect Siteworks,
also of Charlottesville - relies on native vegetation,
which eliminates the need for landscape irrigation.
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Safe, healthy building materials. Locally and regionally produced materials were used in construction, many chosen for their ability to be disassembled and recycled. Non-volatile furnishings and finishes and operable office windows that provide cross-ventilated fresh air, help ensure indoor environmental quality and comfort for building occupants. |
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Contact: Kira Gould, Director of Communications
Email: media@mcdonough.com
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