LLA 2018 CONFERENCE INNOVATIVE LIBRARIES: PATHS TO THE FUTURE

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1 Follow the sun. Observe the wind. Watch the flow of water. Use simple materials. Touch the earth lightly. (Glenn Murcutt) DR. ANTOINE DAHDAH PhD Architect LEED Accredited Professional Beirut Friday, May 11,

2 VITRUVIUS PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE, DE ARCHITECTURA 1ST CENTURY BC Firmitas (Durable) Venustas (Beautiful) Utilitas (Useful) Vitruvius, the great writer, architect and engineer, identified in his famous treatise on Architecture that the three values essential to any work of Architecture were: firmitas, utilitas, and venustas; or firmness, utility, and delight. Firmness meaning well built, solid and resistant; utility meaning useful and functional, and delight meaning beautiful. Santiago Calitrava Beirut Friday, May 11,

3 NEW PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE Firmitas (Durable) Efficienti a (Efficiency) Utilitas (Useful) Venustas (Beautiful ) Vitruvius, the great writer, architect and engineer, identified in his famous treatise on Architecture that the three values essential to any work of Architecture were: firmitas, utilitas, and venustas; or firmness, utility, and delight. Firmness meaning well built, solid and resistant; utility meaning useful and functional, and delight meaning beautiful. Santiago Calitrava Beirut Friday, May 11,

Completed in 2002, this pioneering eco village in south London suburbia remains an inspiration for sustainable

4 BEDZED, HACKBRIDGE, SUTTON, UK Bioregional BedZED is the UK s first large scale, mixed use sustainable community with 100 homes, office space, a college and community facilities. Completed in 2002, this pioneering eco village in south London suburbia remains an inspiration for sustainable neighbourhoods and our One Planet Living Communities across the world. It is also Bioregional s headquarters. (Bioregional) Beirut Friday, May 11,

5 Follow the sun. Observe the wind. Watch the flow of water. Use simple materials. Touch the earth lightly. (Glenn Murcutt) Follow the sun (building orientation) Touch the earth lightly (preserve land) PASSIVE DESIGN Observe the wind (natural ventilation) Use simple materials (regional materials) Watch the flow of water (water harvesting) Beirut Friday, May 11,

Commissioning is a process for optimizing a building's carbon emissions, energy efficiency, operating costs and occupant

6 REMAIN GREEN OVER THE YEARS (COMMISSIONING) Basic Commissioning Fundamental Commissioning Enhanced Commissioning Commissioning / Retro Commissioning (one time event) Ongoing Commissioning (periodic basis) Continuous Commissioning (real time) Continuous Commissioning is a process for optimizing a building's carbon emissions, energy efficiency, operating costs and occupant comfort. The whole intent of the process is to proof that the building is performing the way was intended. Beirut Friday, May 11,

LLA 2018 CONFERENCE INNOVATIVE LIBRARIES: PATHS TO THE FUTURE LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS FOR BUILDINGS (LCC) CONSTRUCTION COST OPERATION &

maintenance for buildings is more than the initial construction cost; how much more depends on the building type and location.

This is true both for new construction and for major replacement and improvement projects, so it makes sense to include operation and

Figure 2 Over 30 years, the costs of employee salaries and benefits dwarf both the original construction cost and the operation and

7 LLA 2018 CONFERENCE INNOVATIVE LIBRARIES: PATHS TO THE FUTURE LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS FOR BUILDINGS (LCC) CONSTRUCTION COST OPERATION & MAITAINCE COST CONSTRUCTION COST OPERATION & MAINTAINCE COST SALARIES & BENEFITS COSTS Figure 1 Over 30 years, the cost of operation and maintenance for buildings is more than the initial construction cost; how much more depends on the building type and location. Over the life of a building, operation and maintenance cost more than initial construction cost. This is true both for new construction and for major replacement and improvement projects, so it makes sense to include operation and maintenance when evaluating cost effectiveness. Figure 2 Over 30 years, the costs of employee salaries and benefits dwarf both the original construction cost and the operation and maintenance cost of the office building where they work. Source: USDA Forest Service Technology and Development Center Missoula, MT Employee productivity (or people costs) could be considered the single most important factor when evaluating the long term cost effectiveness of any building design. Beirut Friday, May 11,

"people costs : 70 to 80% of the cost is just people, rent is about 5 to 10% and energy is about 1% to 3%.

8 ENERGY COST COMPARE TO RENT COST & SALARIES $700 $600 $600 Cost per Year per Square foot $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $0 $300 $33 $3 EMPLOYEES (High) EMPLOYEES (Low) RENT ENERGY In commercial building most costs are "people costs : 70 to 80% of the cost is just people, rent is about 5 to 10% and energy is about 1% to 3%. This is the reason why we cannot just focus on energy as a way to drive things forward. Beirut Friday, May 11,

9 SOURCE NHAPS NATION, PERCENTAGE TIME SPENT (AMERICAN AVERAGE) TOTAL TIME SPENT INDOORS (86,9%) 5.5% 7.6% 1.8% 11.0% 5.4% 68.7% IN A RESIDENCE OFFICE FACTORY BAR RESTAURANT OTHER INDOOR LOCATION IN A VEHICLE OUTDOORS Europeans spend 90% of their time indoors (European Commission at its Joint Research Centre (JRC) facilities in Ispra, taly) Beirut Friday, May 11,

10 SICK BUILDING SYNDROME (SBS) Studies on human exposure to indoor pollution, reveal that indoor concentrations of some pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor concentrations (EPA's Office of Research and Development's EPA.COM). Beirut Friday, May 11,

11 SICK BUILDING SYNDROME (SBS) Inadequate ventilation. * high amounts of CO2 Fatigue Inadequate humidity levels Cough Dizziness Fluctuations in temperature Airborne particles Eye, Nose and Throat Irritation SBS Headach e Airborne chemical pollutants Poor lighting Poor standards of cleanliness Odors Poor Concentr ation Skin Irritation The cause of Sick Building Syndrome Indicators Sick Building Syndrome Symptoms Beirut Friday, May 11,

Residential water usage for landscaping can be reduced as much as 80%.

12 XERISCAPING Xeriscaping Saves Water Xeriscaping Saves Time Xeriscaping Saves Money Today, Xeriscape exist in almost every country. Xeriscape can be used anywhere to conserve water. Residential water usage for landscaping can be reduced as much as 80%. Xeriscaping can also reduce maintenance costs and increase the beauty and value of your property. Beirut Friday, May 11,

13 YALE UNIVERSITY, KROON HALL Yale, Kroon Hall 56,467 sq.ft. (5,246 sq.m.) Architects : HOPKINS ARCHITECTS LEED Platinum project Completion/Occupancy: January 2009 Beirut Friday, May 11,

14 YALE UNIVERSITY, KROON HALL Beirut Friday, May 11,

15 YALE UNIVERSITY, KROON HALL Beirut Friday, May 11,

16 YALE UNIVERSITY, KROON HALL Beirut Friday, May 11,

17 LIBRARY DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Beirut Friday, May 11,

18 LIBRARY DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Beirut Friday, May 11,

19 LIBRARY DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Beirut Friday, May 11,

20 LIBRARY DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Beirut Friday, May 11,

21 LIBRARY DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Beirut Friday, May 11,

THE HUNT LIBRARY NC STATE UNIVERSITY Jeff Goldberg/Esto Architects Snøhetta Location 1070 Partners Way, North Carolina State University, North Carolina State

22 THE HUNT LIBRARY NC STATE UNIVERSITY Jeff Goldberg/Esto Architects Snøhetta Location 1070 Partners Way, North Carolina State University, North Carolina State University Centennial Campus, Raleigh, NC 27606, United States Executive Architects Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee Area ft2 Project Year 2013 Beirut Friday, May 11,

23 THE HUNT LIBRARY NC STATE UNIVERSITY Jeff Goldberg/Esto Beirut Friday, May 11,

24 THE HUNT LIBRARY NC STATE UNIVERSITY Jeff Goldberg/Esto Beirut Friday, May 11,

25 THE HUNT LIBRARY NC STATE UNIVERSITY Jeff Goldberg/Esto Beirut Friday, May 11,

26 THE HUNT LIBRARY NC STATE UNIVERSITY Jeff Goldberg/Esto Beirut Friday, May 11,

27 THE HUNT LIBRARY NC STATE UNIVERSITY Jeff Goldberg/Esto Beirut Friday, May 11,

28 THE HUNT LIBRARY NC STATE UNIVERSITY Jeff Goldberg/Esto Beirut Friday, May 11,

29 USEK MEDICAL BUILDING, JBEIL LEBANON Architects Antoine Dahdah Location Hospital el Maounet Jbeil, lebanon Contractor La Constructa Beirut Area 7500 sqm Completion year 2017 Beirut Friday, May 11,

30 USEK MEDICAL BUILDING, JBEIL LEBANON Beirut Friday, May 11,

31 USEK MEDICAL BUILDING, JBEIL LEBANON Beirut Friday, May 11,

32 USEK MEDICAL BUILDING, JBEIL LEBANON Jeff Goldberg/Esto Beirut Friday, May 11,

33 USEK MEDICAL BUILDING, JBEIL LEBANON Beirut Friday, May 11,

34 USEK MEDICAL BUILDING, JBEIL LEBANON Beirut Friday, May 11,

35 USEK MEDICAL BUILDING, JBEIL LEBANON Beirut Friday, May 11,

36 What is beautiful today is what is efficient in social and environmental terms. (Antoine Dahdah) Dr. ANTOINE DAHDAH Beirut Friday, May 11,

ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1 VENTILATION ANALYSIS UNIVERSITY RIDGE AT EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY EAST STROUDSBURG, PA PREPARED FOR: JAE-WEON JEONG, PH.D.

ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1 VENTILATION ANALYSIS UNIVERSITY RIDGE AT EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY EAST STROUDSBURG, PA PREPARED FOR: JAE-WEON JEONG, PH.D. BY: MATTHEW CARR MECHANICAL OPTION OCTOBER 5, 2006 Table