The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitors Center

Overview of the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center

LEED Technologies Applied Performance Comparison

Building Program (Approximate sq. ft.)Overall Building Size: 12,000 gross sq. ft

Visitor Services……………………… 5,000 gross sq. ft.Parkway Information………………… 1,700 gross sq. ft.Regional Information………………… 1,900 gross sq. ft.Theater (70 seat)……………………… 1,800 gross sq. ft.Classroom…………………………….. 1,600 gross sq. ft.

Contract Amount: $4,995,013.00

Passive Solar - Trombe Walls to Harvest Solar Energy

Radiant Floor Heating Energy Recovery Unit No Potable Water Use on the Site Storm Water Runoff Mitigation Cistern 100% Planted Roof Low Flow Fixtures; Natural Lighting Target: LEED® Gold

Rainchain downspouts Drain collection Cistern Pump irrigation

This is 77% improvement over a code compliant building.

This is an actual 51% improvement over a code compliant building.

Many tweaks to run efficiently Additional operator training for unique

systems Budget needs for LEED goals Climate and environmental factors

need greater consideration

Lord, Aeck and Sargent, Architects. Brandon Hensley, Park Maintenance

Mechanic. CIPCO Energy Library,

http://cipco.apogee.net. Dagostino & Wujek, Mechanical and

Electrical Systems in Construction and Architecture, 2005.THANK

YOU!