2021 Sustainable Innovation Awards
Honor: Energy/Operational Carbon Award The Crafton Hills College Performing Arts Center strives to integrate higher sustainability standards and strong arts programming with into campus life. The 24,100 SF center will include a 264-seat proscenium theatre, black box theatre, and backstage facilities like dressing rooms, a green room, rehearsal/office spaces, and music educational spaces. Currently targeting a Net-Zero Energy Goal and LEED Gold and Platinum certifications, the project is still in the planning phase after an intensively iterative design process. Students, faculty, and facility workers were engaged in multiple design charrettes to form a vision aligned with community goals. Design and Sustainability Features:
• The building’s Energy Use Intensity of 38 Kbtu/sf/yer will be offset with 160 KW DC of solar power from centralized campus renewable energy system (as opposed to on roof solar panels and equipment that would over burden the performing arts center with equipment maintenance)
• Exceeds Title 24 Energy Compliance by 42%
• Flexible gathering spaces that accommodate small and large groups
• Decorative shade screens create shaded courtyard spaces
• “Eddies” along circulation paths will provide natural areas for people to pause and converse
More on the project achievements:
http://www.gbig.org/buildings/48786