The Impact of Shade The Impact of Shade on Green Buildingon Green Building

How How LEEDLEED based criteria and based criteria and shading influences design and shading influences design and modeling of fabric applications.modeling of fabric applications.

Austin Energy Green Building Designation of Five Star - one of only two buildings in Austin to receive a Five Star Designation

Case Study:Case Study:University Federal Credit University Federal Credit

Union, Austin TX.Union, Austin TX.CreditsCredits

Jackson & McElhaney Architects -  Architect Firm of RecordJackson & McElhaney Architects -  Architect Firm of Record

Michael McElhaney, AIA, LEED AP -  Project ArchitectMichael McElhaney, AIA, LEED AP -  Project Architect

Reed Critendon -  Project ManagerReed Critendon -  Project Manager

ACR Engineering, Inc. -  MEP Engineer and Commissioning AgentACR Engineering, Inc. -  MEP Engineer and Commissioning Agent

Ricardo Troncoso, P.E. -  MEP EngineerRicardo Troncoso, P.E. -  MEP Engineer

Vimal Nair, P.E. – Project Manager  Vimal Nair, P.E. – Project Manager 

Marcon Construction Co. -  General Contractor  (Mark Morris, President)Marcon Construction Co. -  General Contractor  (Mark Morris, President)

Casey DunnCasey Dunn & Thomas McConnell Photography - Photo images & Thomas McConnell Photography - Photo images

Client InterestsClient InterestsDesign influences - client interests, community initiatives, code Design influences - client interests, community initiatives, code

compliance, site specific considerations…compliance, site specific considerations…

From UFCU web site:From UFCU web site:““UFCU: A strong, healthy member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative. UFCU: A strong, healthy member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative.

At UFCU our focus is on people, not profits.At UFCU our focus is on people, not profits. We strongly believe that fair and honest products, along with outstanding We strongly believe that fair and honest products, along with outstanding

customer service, are what have made UFCU Austin’s largest locally-customer service, are what have made UFCU Austin’s largest locally-owned financial institution,…”owned financial institution,…”

Retail Presence – an owner occupied property engaged in retail financial Retail Presence – an owner occupied property engaged in retail financial services, the experience business, differentiationservices, the experience business, differentiation

A Brand – transparent, open, welcoming, personable A Brand – transparent, open, welcoming, personable

A Bill Board – visible within the community, the building as an icon, A Bill Board – visible within the community, the building as an icon, conveys the brand conveys the brand

Transparency to Street – MAXIMIZE - high traffic high visibility real estateTransparency to Street – MAXIMIZE - high traffic high visibility real estate

Physical & Fiscal Representation of Leadership and Community Physical & Fiscal Representation of Leadership and Community Involvement - Green Building & LEED CertificationInvolvement - Green Building & LEED Certification

Community Initiatives and DriversCommunity Initiatives and Drivers

Austin Energy Green Building Program – Austin Energy Green Building Program –

The city council approved an energy-efficiency program with the goal of The city council approved an energy-efficiency program with the goal of deferring construction of new power plantsdeferring construction of new power plants

In 1985, the council adopted the city’s first energy code and five years later, In 1985, the council adopted the city’s first energy code and five years later, the city expanded the program to include water conservation, efficient the city expanded the program to include water conservation, efficient materials use, and solid waste ratings.materials use, and solid waste ratings.

In 1991, it was renamed the City of Austin Green Builder program.In 1991, it was renamed the City of Austin Green Builder program.

In ensuing years it developed guidelines for commercial and multifamily In ensuing years it developed guidelines for commercial and multifamily properties.properties.

City-owned Austin Energy was put in charge of the program in 1998, making it City-owned Austin Energy was put in charge of the program in 1998, making it one of only a few utility-sponsored green building programs. (Portland, Ore.’s one of only a few utility-sponsored green building programs. (Portland, Ore.’s Earth Advantage was initially launched by the utility.)Earth Advantage was initially launched by the utility.)

In 1999 the city required buildings that receive municipal funding to meet green In 1999 the city required buildings that receive municipal funding to meet green requirements…..requirements…..

Continued…Continued…

2000 City Council Resolution requiring all municipal construction funded 2000 City Council Resolution requiring all municipal construction funded by future bond issues to achieve a USGBC LEED (US Green Building by future bond issues to achieve a USGBC LEED (US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver rating. Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver rating.

2003 mandated that all downtown buildings meet the standards too.2003 mandated that all downtown buildings meet the standards too.

The green building program also is responsible for developing new The green building program also is responsible for developing new energy code proposals.energy code proposals.

Current Focus: Current Focus: One of the program’s biggest roles is influencing city One of the program’s biggest roles is influencing city policy, says Richard Morgan, program manager for Austin Energy Green policy, says Richard Morgan, program manager for Austin Energy Green Building.Building.

Local building codes become stricter in 2009, 2012, and 2015.Local building codes become stricter in 2009, 2012, and 2015.

Staff continuously identifies energy-efficient systems and concepts.Staff continuously identifies energy-efficient systems and concepts.

Strategies that prove effective are rolled into the mandated energy code.Strategies that prove effective are rolled into the mandated energy code.

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9am Equinox 12pm Equinox 5pm Equinox

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Design and Role of Fabric ShadeDesign and Role of Fabric Shade

Case Study SpecificsCase Study Specifics

A Fabricator’s PerspectiveA Fabricator’s Perspective•The criteria supporting the architectural definition and dimensioning of space has changed. This requires the fabricator to become a shade solutions specialist.

•Influenced by LEED, materials specification and selection are driven by code, compliance, and public policy tied to energy performance

•A fabricator’s communication and marketing should emphasize the benefits of fabric as a shading material

•Fabricators are in a larger market where fabrics will be compared with other more institutionalized shading materials for a larger market opportunity such as glass, metals, wood, etc.