Bethany Ramey Trombley Architect, LEED AP ID+C September 10, 2010 UT’s Hearst Student Media Center LEED GOLD Renovation What Starts Here Changes The World

Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium Introduction Overview of renovation of Hearst Student Media Center (HSM) Undertaken between Spring and Fall 2009 as first LEED for Commercial Interiors project on the UT Main campus Incorporation of sustainable design resulted in LEED-CI GOLD certification, measurable energy savings, and significant improvement of indoor environmental quality Image: rendering of the Communications Complex

Context Hearst Student Media Center built in 1970; 25,000 SF Image: Location maps of HSM Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium Part of the College of Communications, housing many media-related student groups

Scope Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium HVAC overhaul, substantial improvement in indoor air quality, and other energy- saving upgrades with sustainable materials Replaced most of building’s lighting and updated controls to direct digital Restrooms and elevators renovated to Texas Accessibility Standards and reconfigured portions of the building to better meet user needs

Project Highlights: Sustainable Sites Asbestos Abatement Abatement of asbestos-containing: Sheetrock walls and ceiling Vinyl floor tile mastic Pipe and boiler insulation Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium

Project Highlights: Sustainable Sites Transportation Bike racks encourage alternative means of transportation Shower room installed during renovation Extensive public transportation within a ¼ mile radius Image: shower, bus route map, and bike racks Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium

Project Highlights: Water Efficiency Water use reduction Reduced Total Building Water Use by 42.85% Installed low-flush and low-flow fixtures Exceeded maximum LEED requirement of 30% reduction Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium 43% reduction

Project Highlights: Materials & Resources Furniture Reuse 100% furniture reuse Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium

Project Highlights: Materials & Resources Landfill Diversion 79.56% of construction waste diverted from landfill tons diverted Exceeded maximum LEED credit requirement (75%) Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium 80% diverted

Project Highlights: Materials & Resources Recycled Content Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium 20.79% Recycled content Used materials derived from post-consumer and post- industrial content Image at left: “Recycling Yard #6,” Chris Jordan

Project Highlights: Materials & Resources Regional Materials 26.97% Regional materials Used materials emanating from within 500 miles of Austin Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium

Provided 50% of occupants with at least one individual control Enables adjustments to suit individual needs and preferences Project Highlights: Indoor Environmental Quality Controllability of Systems Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium

Project Highlights: Indoor Environmental Quality Daylighting Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium Building provides daylighting in 75% of spaces Offers building occupants a connection to the outdoors

HSM Renovation: Results Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium Stayed within budget Met UT Austin MEP and Architectural Standards Realized life cycle cost savings LEED-CI GOLD rating “ Texas Student Media has recognized utility savings of $38,468 for the first eight months of occupancy since the HSM renovation. This is a 43% reduction of utility expenses from the comparable months of 2008/2009. Thank you again for your (and your department's) support in making it possible for us to work in a beautiful building AND recognize such material savings! ” from the client at HSM

Paving the way for future sustainable renovations at UT and beyond WSHCTW New construction on campus already mandated to meet LEED Silver standards No current policy for smaller renovation projects—HSM will serve as case study for prioritizing LEED principles Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium Will provide valuable lessons learned for future projects, including cost-benefit analysis Informative experience for incorporating LEED requirements into the campus design and construction standards

Paving the way for future sustainable renovations at UT and beyond Goals Develop specific strategies that work for UT’s unique buildings and needs Ultimate goal is balancing “a three- legged stool”: human well-being life-cycle cost savings environmental protection and improvement Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium

Contact Information Bethany Ramey Trombley Architect, LEED AP ID+C Senior Project Manager UT Project Management & Construction Services 1301 E. Dean Keeton St. Austin, TX Phone: Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium