Building Summary

The Site
Cleans Air

Philip Merrill Environmental Center

The Philip Merrill Environmental Center reflects the mission to protect and restore the Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation building the Merrill Center on a cradle-to-cradle philosophy. The building reduces pollution, restores habitat, and replenishes the fish stocks.

Stores Rainwater
+100 Captures and reuses rainwater for reuse in fire suppression, hand washing, mop sinks, the climate control system, irrigation and washing equipment

+0 Ventilation keeps the air in the Center healthy and refreshed Low VOCs help to not pollute air

Chesapeake Bay Foundations Annapolis, MD

Cleans Water
+50 Increase pervious surfaces in parking lot Uses a bioretention filter to treat oil and other pollutants

All materials are made of recycled materials or created through processes that dont damage the environment.

Emily Rawls & Tami McDonald

The Site

The Site
Consumes Waste

The Site
Exports Energy

Produces Food

Produces Wildlife Habitat

- 75 Usually Does not produce any food besides oysters

Creates Rich Soil

+ 75 Composting Toilets Only uses recycled materials, and if the material wears out, then that material is recycled

+75 Geothermal Heat Pumps Solar Water Heater Photovoltaic Panels along south wall Rooms that arent in use are not ventilated or lighted

+75 Composting Toilets convert human waste into fertile garden soil over the course of three years When creating driveway, only cut down 8 trees and planted over 100

+ 100 Restoration Center will provide culture and growout facilities for underwater grasses, marsh plants, trees, shrubs and oysters Gradually eradicating invasive marsh reeds that destroy native species Re-planting with native grasses that provide both significant water quality benefits and excellent wildlife habitat

The Site

The Building
Passive Heating and Cooling
Maintains Itself

The Building
Provides Human Comfort

Moderates Local Weather

Requires Human Powered Transportation

+ 75 Southern orientation coupled with an external shading system help use the sun for natural heating and lighting Louvers help shade sunlight in the summer to reduce peak electric loads but allows sunlight during winter

+75 Green spaces absorb heat Heat Islands, such as a large dark-surfaced parking lot, alter the environment around them. At the Merrill Center, materials that prevent heat build-up were chosen and trees planted around the building to help cool the area

Uses Daylight
+ 100 Northern Clerestories Large expansive southern glass with exterior shading Even light distribution throughout the space Light sensors and electronic dimmers minimize electric lighting

+ 50 CBF developed a total traffic management plan to cut down on air pollution Make bikes available for errands Encourage the use of electric vehicles by providing free battery charging Incentives for staff to bike to work and facilities such as bike racks, showers and changing rooms

+50 Use local materials that can be easily replaced if needed Renewable materials such as cork flooring and bamboo Minimal materials exposed walls Recycled and recyclable materials

+ 75 Open office planning allows both natural and mechanical ventilation to move more freely through the building An automated system instructs employees to open their windows for fresh air when the outside temperature and humidity are right The day lighting system improves working conditions for CBF staff and increasing productivity

The Building

The Building
Is Built of Recycled Materials

The Building

Uses Human Powered Circulation

Serves as an Icon for Regeneration

+75 Open floor plans Centralized staircase

+75 Recycled steel scraps Recycled ceiling tiles Rebar used in structure is recycled 100% recycled particle board Footing forms were made of recycled plywood

+50 Serves as an Icon for Sustainability

Create Pure Indoor Air

Can Be Recycled

Is a Good Neighbor

+100 Non-invasive Produces a better environment for their neighbors

+100 Intake vents away from vehicles and building exhaust Natural ventilation system Automated system to instruct employees to open windows

+75 When selecting materials, CBF considered how they might eventually be reused Metal roofing panels can be disassembled and reused

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SBSE Checklist

LEED Checklist
Gold Certification

Is Beautiful

+100

+ 1380

The Site/Building Improved

The SBSE Improved Checklist

Conclusion

Cleans Air

+ 25 Add more grasses and trees Add plants to clean indoor air

Produces Food

+50 Plant vegetable gardens and fruit trees

Serves as an Icon for Regeneration

Although the building utilized a lot of regenerative and sustainable principles, there were areas that needed to be improved upon. We added additional trees to clean the air and planted community vegetable gardens and fruit trees as a food source As a result of the improvements, the building is more of an icon for regenerative design

+75 The score improved as a result of the other improvements

+ 1625