The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitors Center

 Overview of the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center  LEED Technologies Applied  Performance Comparison

Building Program (Approximate sq. ft.) Overall Building Size: 12,000 gross sq. ft Visitor Services………………………5,000 gross sq. ft. Parkway Information…………………1,700 gross sq. ft. Regional Information…………………1,900 gross sq. ft. Theater (70 seat)………………………1,800 gross sq. ft. Classroom……………………………..1,600 gross sq. ft. Contract Amount:$4,995,013.00

 Passive Solar - Trombe Walls to Harvest Solar Energy  Radiant Floor Heating  Energy Recovery Unit  No Potable Water Use on the Site  Storm Water Runoff Mitigation  Cistern  100% Planted Roof  Low Flow Fixtures; Natural Lighting  Target: LEED® Gold

 Rainchain downspouts  Drain collection  Cistern  Pump irrigation

This is 77% improvement over a code compliant building.

This is an actual 51% improvement over a code compliant building.

 Many tweaks to run efficiently  Additional operator training for unique systems  Budget needs for LEED goals  Climate and environmental factors need greater consideration

 Lord, Aeck and Sargent, Architects.  Brandon Hensley, Park Maintenance Mechanic.  CIPCO Energy Library,  Dagostino & Wujek, Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Construction and Architecture, THANK YOU!