As the team begins their conceptual design work for the Climate Sustainability Center, project-specific Vision, Goals and Strategies have been identified. The project goals have been influenced by both the Living Building Challenge (LBC) (www.ilbi.org) as well as key issues related to this particular site, program and context. Refer to the attached PDF from the May 3 Steering Committee meeting for a more illustrative demonstration of the proposed building and site program as well as a listing of the current Vision and Goals.
VISION
The Climate Sustainability Center will be A SEED to grow a thriving GREEN ECONOMY in KANSAS CITY, building SYNERGIES among research, educational, entrepreneurial, labor, government and community STAKEHOLDERS.
PROJECT GOALS
education
Occupants can observe building behavior and learn strategies explicitly
health + happiness
Operable windows for each occupied space for fresh air and daylight
Healthy indoor air quality
Biophilia diversity
Humane scale/places
waste
Zero waste (98%) during construction and building operations
beauty
Design for human delight
Design to reflect culture
Create iconic architecture to serve as community catalyst
materials
No “red list” materials as outlined in LBC
Account for embodied carbon footprint
Incorporate only FSC/salvaged/on-site wood
Follow appropriate sourcing guidelines from LBC
Follow strict material conservation management plan
energy
100% of energy needs from on-site renewables
water
100% of water from on-site
100% of building discharge and stormwater handled on-site
urban agriculture
Incorporate 15% of project site for food production (30,630 square feet or .70 acres)
transportation
Maximum of 60% of one use within one kilometer radius (refer to LBC)
Download Steering Committee Presentation
