The Public Facility's open floor plan and infinitely configurable large spaces enable public agencies' programs to evolve, change and grow. The overall design concept for the facility combines two flexible, economical, modular buildings flanking a central main courtyard and linked by a pedestrian promenade. A series of design elements are included to achieve the highest levels of energy efficiency, thermal comfort, sustainability and indoor air quality for the center and its occupants. The two buildings are assembled from a series of 16 ft. ZETA high-performance modules prefabricated with finished integral floors and roofs and minimal support walls. The exterior cladding is fiber cement board panels installed as a rainscreen with an alternating color pattern. The modules also include clerestory windows and solar tube skylights for ample natural daylighting. With appropriate siting and neighborhood context, the design could achieve the highest green certifications based ZETA's ultra-efficient building envelope, high performance integrated HVAC system, cool roof and high efficiency lighting.

Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects is nationally recognized for the design of innovative yet cost-effective learning environments. They believe in the power of buildings as teachers, connecting us to each other and to the world around us at many levels: By clearly expressing their functions - how they breathe, admit light, resist gravity, conserve precious resources, and consume, generate and recycle energy. Our educational environments convey important daily lessons in eco-literacy and environmental stewardship. // By offering flexible, welcoming places to gather at many scales. Our educational environments foster strong learning communities and support cross-disciplinary collaboration.

PUBLIC FACILITY FEATURES:

A sample of the project's sustainable strategies and high indoor air quality includes:

Recycled Materials:

• Recycled aluminum storefronts and windows
• Recycled content fiber cement board panels and siding with reused and renewable material
• Recycled steel handrails, guardrails and sunshade structure,
• Reclaimed wood decking.
• Green guard rated recycled carpet tile
• Recycled content ceaserstone
• Recycled content tile
• High fly ash content concrete,

High Indoor Air Quality:

• Merv 13 air filter
• Formaldehyde free cabinets
• Zero VOC interior finishes and Green Seal certified 0% VOC paint,
• Ample natural ventilation
• Mold and moisture prevention strategies:rain screen siding, kiln dry lumber, tight envelope.
• Breathable wrap Vapro-Shield

Resource Conservation:

• FSC lumber
• Resource efficient framing
• Bioswale and rainwater catchment
• CFL/EnergyStar lighting
• High efficiency water heater and low flow fixtures,
• Drought resistant landscaping
• Energy Star rated CFL light fixtures

Energy Efficiency:

• Ultra efficient envelope: R-40 ceiling, R-25 walls, R-25 floors, plus R-5 rigid foam insulation wrapped building system
• High efficiency heat pump
• Heat recovery ventilator
• TPO cool roof
• High performance soy based open cell spray foam and/or recycled cellulose insulation
• 30Kw PV panels (sized for ZETA's high performance, very tight building envelope structure)
• Passive solar design
• Energy Star fixtures and appliances