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Resident architectural associate, Daniel Ware, worked on the Resonance House during his last semester at the University of Kentucky’s College of Design. Daniel acted as the site supervisor during construction.

Commenting on the effort to conserve materials during construction, Daniel Ware said, “We had a greater sense of what was going into the project, what was being purchased, and what was going out. The fun part was trying to use the materials to the greatest extent possible.” The result was a dramatic reduction in construction waste, a mere three tons compared to the standard 15 to 18 tons for a house of this size.

As the first LEED certified home in Kentucky, Resonance House makes a nice connection to the Commonwealth’s first LEED facility, Lincoln Hall at Berea College, renovated by EOP in 2004.

Read the full story at http://www.kentucky.com/151/story/489836.html

Other articles on Resonance House:

• http://news.uky.edu/news/display_article.php?artid=3788
• http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=2695

(images courtesy of University of Kentucky News site)

Helping EOP maintain it’s commitment to sustainability and green design leadership, Chris Phebus, AIA passed his LEED Accredited Professional test today.

Nationwide, more than 43,000 people have earned the credential since the Professional Accreditation program was launched in 2001 by the US Green Building Council. To pass the rigorous test, one must demonstrate a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and the LEED Rating System.

Congratulations Chris!

The Louisville Courier-Journal recently interviewed EOP Partner Richard Polk for “Green is Growing,” an article focused on sustainable design in Kentucky. You can read the full article here.

With over four years of sustainable and LEED Certified projects under our belt, EOP Architects has more practical green design experience than anyone in the region. That experience results in a direct correlation to cost savings for the facility owner.

Richard Polk is a founding member of the Kentucky Chapter of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and speaks frequently on sustainable design topics.

EOP was mentioned in the Business Lexington Jan. 25 article, “Greening Boone Tavern.”

After designing Kentucky’s first LEED certified building with Berea College, Lincoln Hall, EOP is proud to renovate Boone Tavern so that it will be the first, and currently only, LEED certified hotel in Kentucky.

“This renovation had been under discussion for several years,” said Timothy Jordan , director of public relations for Berea College, “and there was never any question that the historical character of the building would be preserved as areas were updated and expanded using green construction methods. In fact, we weighed the historical aspect and the green aspect equally when we began considering architectural design firms and contractors. The design firm we chose, EOP Architects in Lexington, and the contractor, Alliance Corporation from Glasgow, were, and are, committed to green projects.”

EOP Architects brings more practical sustainability and green design experience to the table than any other design firm in the region. We currently have six projects underway that incorporate a wide range of eco-friendly elements.

Managing Partner, Richard Polk, was recently interviewed for a feature article in Louisville’s Business First. The article highlights EOP’s green design work on Lincoln Hall at Berea College, soon to be the first LEED Certified building in Kentucky. Polk is a founding member of the Kentucky Chapter of the US Green Building Council (USGBC).

Read full article below:

http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2006/08/21/focus1.html

Berea College and EOP Architects are pleased to announce that Lincoln Hall, Berea College’s historic administration building, is now Kentucky’s first LEED™ Certified building! The US Green Building Council recently notified the Lincoln Hall Renovation project team that the project has been awarded LEED™ Certification.

A few of the green building features incorporated into the project include:

• Reduced Site Disturbance - The College has committed to reducing future site disturbance by designating open space adjacent to the building that is equal to twice the building footprint. This open space will be conserved for the life of the building.
• Light Pollution Reduction - Project lighting has been designed to reduce light pollution from the building and site into the night sky and adjacent environments.
• Water Use Reduction - The project has been designed to include water use reduction devices, such as dual-flush control water closets, that will allow for a 20% reduction in occupancy based potable water consumption as compared to baseline fixture performance requirements.
• Commissioning - Building systems commissioning was provided to verify and ensure that fundamental building elements and systems were designed, installed and calibrated to operate as intended.
• Ozone Protection - The building’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems were designed to use no CFC refrigerants, HCFC’s or Halons. This will reduce ozone depletion and support compliance with the Montreal Protocol.
• Mechanical System Energy Efficiency - The building’s energy use performance has been optimized to achieve a 51% reduction in energy costs as compared to the ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999. The primary method used to achieve this energy use reduction is automatic mechanical system shutdown. The building automatically senses when the outside temperature and humidity conditions are within a specified “comfortable” range. A green light then comes on in all occupied spaces indicating that the mechanical system is being automatically turned off and that occupants can open their windows. Interior operable transom windows, in conjunction with the full height atrium space, allows for the free circulation of outside air throughout the building. All occupied spaces are equipped with ceiling fans to extend the temperature comfort zone limits.
• Electrical System Energy Efficiency - The building lighting system utilizes occupancy sensors for most spaces that automatically turn lights on when the room is occupied and off when unoccupied. Lamps for most lighting fixtures are the latest technology (T-5 high output) energy efficient bulbs.
• Recycling - The building design promotes the storage and collection of recyclables. Recycling stations are built into every floor level of the building.
• Waste Management - During construction the contractor was able to divert over 50% of construction and demolition debris from landfill disposal by recycling or salvaging of materials.
• Recycled Content - New materials incorporated into the project were specified to include recycled content wherever appropriate. Items such as carpets, acoustic ceiling panels, artificial slate roofing tiles and many others include recycled content.
• Low Emitting Materials - Low emitting materials were used to reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants. Low VOC materials included items such as paints and carpets.
• Daylight and Views – The building design maximizes the use of natural daylight and provides exterior views from all occupied spaces

The Lincoln Hall project team included Berea College, EOP Architects, CMTA Engineers, Buell Fryer McReynolds Engineers and Messer Construction.