Hope Training and

Community Center
2618 Calumet Ave Chicago IL 60616
Rainer Interiors

Nate Rainer
INTA332 | Environmental & Sustainable
Spring 2018
Dr. Cross
Section 1: Project Overview
and Sustainable Goals
Rainer Interiors
Nate Rainer
Hope Training and Community Center
Chicago, IL
 CLIENT PROFILE

The Hope Program (http://www.thehopeprogram.org/) is a non-profit organization based out of New York City that
“empowers those living in poverty to achieve economic self sufficiency through employment and advancement by
providing training, jobs and career advancement.” The Hope Program offers job training in retail, customer service,
food service, clerical and other diverse fields including animal care, social service, and maintenance
(http://www.thehopeprogram.org/how-it-works/). Sustainable South Bronx (http://www.ssbx.org/) works to
address economic and environmental issues, through green job training, greening communities and social
enterprise. The two have partnered to develop, The BEST Academy (http://www.ssbx.org/best-academy/), that
offers green collar job training to low income individuals. These Green Collar jobs, including green building
construction, operation and maintenance require a unique skill set that in turn offers higher wage potential.

The client is bringing The Hope Program and BEST Academy together under one roof and incorporating into the
facility a sustainable community education center in-order to bring all members of the community together to
learn about sustainability. They will call the new facility The Hope Training and Community Center.

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 Location
2618 Calumet Ave Chicago IL 60616

Figure 2
Figure 1

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Building construction and features
The existing building consists of a core with a main corridor, utility closets, and public restrooms, as well as four
separate tenant spaces. The building tenant demising walls are already in place. The client will occupy the entire
floor, the main corridor and demising walls may be retained or removed depending on your project concept.

The building construction is reinforced concrete block (CMUs) with brick veneer. All HVAC is plenum-based and
flexible to the design of the space.

Floor to ceiling height is 12’-0” from the concrete floor slab to the concrete deck above. The existing floor surface
is concrete with the existing interior walls created from concrete masonry units (CMUs). The interior side of the
exterior walls should be furred out to accommodate any insulation and electrical or data wiring. The window sill
height is 36” AFF and the header height is 8’-0” AFF.

The configuration of the architectural shell must not be changed – windows cannot be altered or adjusted. The
exterior doors cannot be changed or moved.
**Exception: For the Community Outreach Center, an existing window can be altered to accommodate a door
opening directly into this part of the facility.
**Exception: A staircase can be added to be used only by maintenance staff or a feature stair used by all occupants
to access a green roof, solar panels or other roof elements that contribute to sustainable design and education.
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 Design Requirements
o The design process will focus on 6 key areas related to effective sustainable design: Selecting a sustainable site,
energy and atmosphere, water use reduction, materials and resources, indoor air quality and occupant
experience.
o Final design solution must display and feature sustainable design practices and principles so organization can use
building as a means to educate community on sustainable building practices and the benefits of sustainable
design.
o You will identify all sustainable site strategies that can be applied to your specific project location as a way to
minimize impact on environment while positively impacting the greater community.
o You will research and present a case study that is an example of an innovative and sustainable HVAC option for
your site based on project needs, local climate, and sustainability goals.
o You will maximize the reduction in water usage and energy consumption through the selection of plumbing
fixtures, kitchen appliances and equipment, and artificial lighting and maximizing access to day lighting and
views.
o You will identify an HVAC system that would minimize energy consumption and
improve overall occupant comfort.
o New materials for the walls, floor, and ceiling are required. These selections will
support the client’s sustainable preferences and the design concept of the team.
o Occupant Health, safety, well-being must be considered in final design solution along
with overall occupant satisfaction and improved productivity based on researched
findings and design solutions.
o Total Budget for the project is $700,000.00. This must include all FF&E, overhead
costs, profit, etc. Your cost estimate for the project should not exceed $52.00 per
square foot.
o Systems Furniture Budget - $7,000.00 per workstation

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Reception Area
This is a check in point for anyone needing access to staff offices, and standard and
green job training areas. It does not have to physically be next to all three areas but
the receptionist must be able to visually monitor access to all three areas from the
reception desk. You may choose to have this area also be the main access point for
the Community Center, although the community center can have a separate
entrance.
Reception desk and task chair
Waiting area with lounge seating to accommodate 6-8
Adjacent to main training entrance

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Job Training Facilities
The client requests that the training facility be broken into two separate job training areas:
1.) Standard Job Training area
2.) Green Job Training Area

Standard Job Training Area

3 classrooms
Training tables to accommodate 15 students (tables can be shared between students)
15 stackable or nesting chairs
Instructor desk (no storage needed) and task chair
Whiteboard wall that can also act as projector screen
1 large meeting room with table(s) and seating for 10, furniture should be flexible to reconfigure depending on use –
seminars, meetings, workshops, etc.
2 small meeting rooms that can accommodate 2-4 for interview training and one on one meetings – lounge seating or
conference seating is acceptable
“Dress for Success” type retail space – this space will offer in-house retail job training
Cash wrap
200 sq ft sales floor for display of second hand men’s and women’s business attire
2 dressing rooms with mirror and bench (1) ADA accessible dressing room
Can be locked and secure when closed

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Green Job Training Area
• 2 classrooms
• Training tables to accommodate 15 students (tables can be shared between students)
• 15 stackable or nesting chairs
• Instructor desk/table (no storage needed) and task chair
• Whiteboard that can also act as projector screen
• 1 large meeting room with table(s) and seating that should be flexible to reconfigure
depending on use – seminars, meetings, workshops, etc
• 2 small meeting rooms that can accommodate 2-4 for interview training and one on one
meetings - lounge seating or conference seating is acceptable
• Warehouse Workshop space for indoor green building construction and instruction
• Minimum 1,000 sq ft
• Construction equipment and workshop furniture provided by client
• Select durable finishes for walls and floors
• Consider noise control

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Staff Offices
• (1) Records and files area
• (2) Private offices or workstation with door for administration staff (Director and COO)
o Casegoods or workstation
o 150sq ft
o Book case
o File storage
o Task chair
o 2 guest chairs
o Acoustical privacy with some visual privacy
• (4) workstations for permanent staff. Some staff may use space to advise students.
o Task chair
o 100Sq feet
o 1 task chair
o 1 guest chair
o File storage
o Semi-private space, with some acoustical and visual privacy

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Staff Offices continued:
• (4) open workstations for instructors to share and future growth or organization
• 60-100 sq feet
• 1 task chair
• Minimal file storage need
• 1 guest chair
• Semi-private workstation- offer some acoustical and visual privacy
• Large conference room
• Conference table with seating for 10
• Small conference Room
• Seating for 4
• Staff Breakroom
• Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, sink
• Seating and dining for 10 employees

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Sustainable Community Center
• Multi-Purpose Room- is open to community for sustainability, urban ecology, and ‘greening the
home’ lectures and workshops, career fairs, organization benefit dinners and fundraising
events, as well as a Saturday indoor farmers market. Should have easy access to existing
restrooms.
• Movable room divider to separate space into two smaller rooms
• When MPR is not divided it must accommodate up to 75 nesting chairs in auditorium
style seating arrangement or 50 people at tables
• (75) Stackable or nesting chairs for lecture, workshops and benefit events4
• Chair storage closet
• (5-10) Multi-purpose tables to accommodate a total of 50 people for classroom style
lectures, workshops, dining tables or for product display during Saturday farmers
market
• Table storage closet
• White board that can also act as projector screen in both areas of MPR

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Sustainable Community Center
o Catering and Training Kitchen
 Used for catering events held in MPR, for food service job training, sustainable and
healthy cooking training sessions open to the public
 Commercial grade refrigerator, sink, dishwasher, stove, oven
 Max 20sq ft of prep and instruction surface with lockable storage below for pots, pans,
utensils, and dishes
 Should be integrated into half of the MPR space so it can be enclosed with movable
wall for smaller events or training sessions

• Sustainable Community Education Center

o Display area for sustainability and ecology literature- available to purchase or read in-
house. Product must be locked when not open.
o Lounge seating area to accommodate up to 8 people.
o Information desk with task chair. Will have cashbox to buy product or take donations.
Must have a location to lock it away.
o 1-2 tables with nesting chairs for reviewing material.
o Client would like this area to be open to or easily accessed from MPR.
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ENVIROMENTAL GOAL STATEMENT

The Hope Training and Community Center, located in Chicago, Illinois,

mission will be to foster a sustainable future, benefiting not only the
environment, but the surrounding community. The goal is to use
sustainable practices that are implemented in both the design process and
the activities offered by the community center. The design will focus on
renewable energy, lower water usage, sustainable materials, and indoor air
quality. By following strict sustainable guidelines, a LEED certification will
be obtained.

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Bubble Diagram I

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Bubble Diagram II

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Bubble Diagram III

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Adjacency & Criteria Matrix

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Concept Statement
The newly developed Hope Training and Community Center will be
positive, uplifting, and bring community pride. The center being located
in Chicago, Illinois will serve the low income people in the area. The
center will foster an atmosphere of learning and growth with modern
furnishings and cool color palette. Materials and finishes will be
environmentally friendly. By repeating the horizontal line will lessen the
formality to convey a clean, contemporary and relaxed mood, as well as
support the open plan concept. The design will incorporate sustainable
features such as a rainwater harvesting system, which will reuse the
water from toilets and sinks. From the cool color palette, modern,
environmentally friendly furnishings, repeating the horizontal lines, and
sustainable features will all work together to bring together the design.

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Section 2: Plans
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FLOOR PLAN

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FURNITURE PLAN

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LIGHTING PLAN

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Section 3: Sustainable Site
Analysis
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Chicago, IL
City Analysis Table (Geography)
Description How will this Images
impact project?
Geography: Weather: Chicago's climate is Chicago’s wet climate
typically continental with cold will allow the use of a
Climate winters, warm summers, and rainwater catchment
frequent short fluctuations in system.
Topography/landscape temperature, humidity,
cloudiness, and wind direction.
Many consider the more
moderate temperatures of
spring and fall to be the most
pleasant. Lake Michigan
provides a moderating influence
on temperature while boosting
the amount of snowfall received
in the city.

Geography: Chicago lies midway

between the Continental Divide
and the Atlantic Ocean, and is
900 miles north of the Gulf of
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 City Analysis Table (People)
Description How will this Images
impact project?
People: People:
Overall Population: ~2,712,608
Demographics City Population Density: ~11, 915
per square mile
Population
city population density Demographics:
project site White: 48.39%
neighborhood Black or African
population density American: 31.85%
Asian: 5.75%
Native American: 0.27%
Pacific Islander or Native
Hawaiian: 0.3%
Two or more races: 2.23%
Other race: 11.48%
(Areavibes)

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 City Analysis Table (Culture)
Description How will this impact Images
project?
Culture Chicago started as a small Many options of things to
• town of about 200 settlers and do both indoor and
Brief city history quickly grew to be one of the outdoors.
• major trade centers of the
Arts and American Midwest (Chicago).
entertainment Many theaters and museums
• are located all over the city.
Old and new styles could
Common architecture Arts and Crafts style along be combined to develop a
style(s) and building with towering skyscrapers. uniquely modern
practices of past and approach to design.
present

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 Neighborhood Analysis Map

Diverse Uses: Restaurants,

Coffee shops, Bars, Grocery
Stores, Parks, Schools,
Shopping Malls,
Entertainment, and Errands.

Mixed Residential and

Nonresidential areas

Transportation options:
Rail Lines: 3
PROJECT SITE Figure 7.
Bus Lines: 4
Car Shares: 1
Walk Score: 63/100
Transit Score: 69/100
Bike Score: 73/100 (Walk Score)
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Neighborhood Analysis Map

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 Sustainable Site Solutions
Mitigating Heat-Island
Effect: Increasing tree and
vegetation on the property
will provide shade t0
lower surface & air
temperatures. A green roof
garden will reduce the
roof’s temperature and
remove heat from the air.
Managing Rainwater and
Runoff: A water catchment
system will collect and
store rainwater to supply
water for washing, WC, &
irrigation. The system will
filter and clean naturally.

Sustainable Landscaping
Solution: To reduce water
consumption, a native rich
landscape will installed. A
raingarden will collect
storm water, insulate the
building, reduce
greenhouse gases,
and increase biodiversity .

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Section 4: Water Use
Reduction
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Water Conservation Methods
Method LEED Credits HOW IT WORKS?
Rain Catchment Sustainable Sites: The Rainwater Catchment System
System Credit 4Rainwater that would be ideal for the Hope
Management Project site is a rainwater harvesting
Water Efficiency system. Storm water is collected
Credit 2 Indoor water use from a catchment surface, such as a
reduction roof, and then collected into a
storage tank. The captured storm
water can then be used in the
building to flush toilets and urinals.
Raingarden Sustainable Site: A raingarden helps collect storm
Credit 4: Rainwater water from impervious surfaces. A
Management raingarden also removes pollutants
from storm water by settling,
chemical reactions in the soil, plant
uptake, and biological degradation
in root zones (Texas A&M).
Green Roof Sustainable Site: A green roof improves storm water
Credit 4: Rainwater management on site. A green roof is
Management the growth of vegetation such as
plants, shrubs, grasses, and/or trees
on a rooftop. Green roofs can reduce
the flow of storm water from a roof
by up to 65% and delay the flow rate
by up to three hours (GSA).
EFFECTIVE METHOD
OF PROJECT
Due to the large amount rainfall
each summer the catchment system
will collect the water runoff and
prevent flooding. It is important to
install an impropriate sized swale for
the excessive rainfall in Chicago to
avoid overflow.
A rain garden is necessary for the
Chicago location to slow down water
runoff and for the removal of
pollutants in the runoff from
inflowing into the surrounding
bodies of water.
The location of the project is in an
urban area with large amount of
paved surfaces that do not absorb
water. Resulting in excess water
running off and polluting the nearby
bodies of water. The installation of a
green roof on the project roof will
help manage this issue.
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Water Conservation Methods
Method LEED Credits
Native Planting Sustainable Site:
Credit 4: Rainwater
Management
Water Efficiency:
Credit 1: Outdoor Water Use
Reduction
Low-Flow Faucets Water Efficiency:
Credit 2: Indoor Water Use
Reduction
Dual Flush Toilets Water Efficiency:
Credit 2: Indoor Water Use
Reduction
HOW IT WORKS? EFFECTIVE METHOD OF
PROJECT
Installing native plants and grasses The native plants will provide several
with deep root systems allow rainfall benefits to the project site as well the
to saturate into the soil below surrounding urban area.
(Sustainable Landscape Solutions).
The native plant will significantly
reduce water runoff. Native plants
also use less water. In urban areas,
lawn irrigation uses as much as
60%of water consumption
(EMSWCD).
Low-flow water fixtures conserve Installing low-flow faucets will not only
water by using a high-pressure reduce water usage but will also
technique to produce a strong flow reduced the energy used. So for every
of water by using less water (A Better million gallons of water saved,
City). Installing Water Sense labeled approximately 1.95 metric tons of CO2
faucets reduce a sink's water flow by emissions are avoided (A Better City).
30 percent or more (EPA).
Dual Flush Toilets have two setting Dual flush toilets are an easy way to use
usually by a button or a lever on the less water and to save the company
toilet. The two settings allows the money.
user to flush either a low volume
flush or a high volume flush. Low
volume flushes are designed for
liquid waste, while high volume
flushes are designed for solid waste
(Poole Plumbing).
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Water Conservation Methods
Method LEED Credits HOW IT WORKS? EFFECTIVE METHOD OF
PROJECT
Pervious Paving in Sustainable Site: Pervious concrete is a performance- Reduce storm water runoff to prevent
Parking Credit 4: Rainwater engineered concrete made with flooding and polluting the surrounding
Management controlled amounts of aggregates, bodies of water. Depending on design,
water and cementitious materials to paving material, soil type, and rainfall,
create a mass of aggregate particles permeable paving can infiltrate as
covered with a thin coating of much as 70% to 80% of annual rainfall
paste(Pervious Pavement). The thin (MAPC).
coating of paste binds the aggregate
particles together to create a highly
permeable system. The system
allows rainwater to saturate through
the paving and into the ground
before it runs off (MAPC).

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Section 5: Energy and
Atmosphere
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Hope Training and Community Center
Chicago, IL
 Sustainable HVAC System
Method How It works Sustainable Features LEED
Credits
Variable Air Volume The air leaving the air handler is usually maintained at a constant Simplest VAV system controls Thermal Comfort
55oF throughout the year. This allows each room to have its own air from a single supply duct
air volume controller and have an independent temperature and varies the airflow to each
control (JDB Engineering). zone or room based upon the
temperature in the room
(“About VAV”)
Constant Air Volume A Constant Air Volume (CVA) system uses a constant supply air • Low initial cost Thermal Comfort
volume through the distribution system while heating or cooling • Able to control ventilation
the air to meet the spaces needs (Word Press). There are three without a separate Enhanced Indoor
different types are: distribution system and fan Air Quality
• Single duct is a one distribution system coming from the equipment (Word Press).
source where the air is either heated or cooled. The air is
distributed throughout the system to meet the HVAC needs.
• Reheat-a single distribution system is used with reheat coils in
the duct work to allow further temperature control at each
individual space.
• Mixed air-a system that includes separate heating and cooling
distribution systems. The two ducts meet at one space and are
controlled by a mixing box (Word Press).
Variable Refrigerant Flow An air-condition system configuration where there is one outdoor Higher efficiency compared to Thermal Comfort
condensing unit and multiple indoor units. The VRF system other conventional systems
controls the amount of refrigerant flowing from the outdoor unit •Energy efficiency savings of Optimize Energy
to the indoor units. The system allows for individualized comfort 30% (Bhatia) Performance
control and simultaneous heating and cooling in different zones •Use of non-ozone depleting
(Bhatia). environment-friendly
refrigerants such as R-410a
(Bhatia).

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Sustainable HVAC System
Method How It works Sustainable Features LEED
Credits
Chilled beams are a cooling system • Energy efficiency Thermal
Chilled Beams that relies on radiant cooling. • Increased occupant comfort Comfort
There are two different types: • Simple operation and maintenance
• Passive-this system does not Optimize Energy
rely on the primary air supply. It Performance
depends on induction air being
drawn across the coil by the
natural gravitational forces and
buoyancy of air (the NEWS).
• Active-The system relies on the
primary air supply. Active
beams are utilized when
sensible cooling, heating, and
ventilation air are required (the
NEWS)
Heat Pump Heat pumps use electricity to move • Uses the least amount of energy Thermal Comfort
heat from a cool space to a warm • Powered by electricity, saving fuel consumption
space, making the cool space cooler Optimize Energy
and the warm space warmer Performance
(energy.gov).
Fan Coils and Blower Coils The system consists of an air coil • Filter cleans the air to reduce air born pollutants Thermal Comfort
and a motor-blower assembly and • Designed for energy conservation Optimize Energy
works bypassing air from the Performance
occupied space through the air coil. Enhanced Indoor
Heat is added to or removed from Air Quality
the air stream as it is supplied back
to the occupied space (Whalen).

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 Sustainable HVAC System
Method How it Works Sustainable Features LEED
Credits
Unit Ventilators This system has the ability to heat, ventilate • Significant noise reduction Thermal Comfort
and cool individual rooms from one unit. • Efficient programming
The unit ventilator is designed to mix room • Reduced costs Optimize Energy
air with outside air, and heat the air if Performance
necessary, and deliver it to the classroom
through a grille located in the top of the
unit’s ventilators (Kohler).
Displacement Ventilation An air distribution technology that • Distribution of fresh air to Thermal Comfort
introduces cool air into a zone at low occupants
velocity (Price Engineers). • Removing many of the Optimize Energy
contaminants associated with Performance
heat sources (Price Engineers)
• Comfortable environment
• Energy Savings
Geothermal The HVAC system uses renewable energy • Reduce carbon Footprints Thermal Comfort
below the earths surface to heat and cool a • Energy Savings
building. It uses the constant temperature Optimize Energy
of the earth as the exchange medium Performance
instead of the outside air temperature
(Energy.gov).
Hybrid Geothermal The system also used renewable energy to • Uses less power needed Thermal Comfort
heat and cool a building. Hybrid approaches • Saves energy and money Optimize Energy
is more effective where cooling needs are • No boiler needed Performance
significantly larger than heating needs • Use of fossil fuels
(energy.gov)
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 HVAC SOLUTION

The Hope Program will benefit most from the displacement

ventilation system. Displacement ventilation systems are quieter
than most other systems on the market and will provide a higher
ventilation rate. Spaces like classrooms, offices, and conference rooms
will have better indoor air quality using this type of system. This will
allow each space to have it’s own temperature regulation and be turned
off when not in use. Other systems would not be budget friendly.

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Section 6: Materials and
Resources
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Hope Training and Community Center
Chicago, IL
FINISH SELECTIONS

C-1 P-1 P-2 P-3

F-1 F-2 W-1

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 Justification for Flooring Solution
The flooring selections for the Hope Training and Community Center promotes sustainability and
supporting the overall design. First, the selection is a carpet tile made by Shaw Contract, which
will be installed in a monolithic pattern. The low pile height will function well for all users. The
sustainability features of this product is 41% recycled content and is Cradle to Cradle Certified™
silver level (version 3.1) and Green Label Plus. The product packaging is 100% recyclable. A non-
toxic VOC-free adhesive will be used to install the carpet tiles.

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LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY
LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY
Product Extraction of Refining of Manufacturing Consumer Disposal/Recycling
Information raw Materials Raw of Product Use of of Product
Materials Product
Work Station • Manufacturer: Materials: Steel is Manufactured Consumers Steelcase’s Phase 2
Steelcase Wood, Steel, refined by using Clarity™ would use in Program offer options
Fabric, and/or fire blastingwood finish an for reuse, all with a
• Product glass the iron ore process. office/educa “zero landfill” goal.
Name/Item and adding Plant is ISO tional Their intent is for the
Number: Lumber is carbon to it.14001 Certified. setting for used products to be
Montage Desk extracted from Final assembly meetings or placed back into
System trees in forests Lumber is of Steelcase a personal service for reuse with
or on farms. transported Series 1 is in work space. other organizations,
• Fabric/ to a mill to Kentwood, Easy or because of age and
• Finishes Steel is made be cut into Michigan replaceable condition, be recycled
from extracted boards. Saw (Steelcase). parts. Wipe into new usable
iron ore. The dust is clean with products (Steelcase).
iron is mined saved to be damp cloth. Up to 71% recyclable
from the turned into (Steelcase) Made up of up to 44%
ground (Keen MDF recycled content
Ovens). boards. The PVC-free edge
wood is banding available
then kiln PVC-free power
dried to available
remove
water from
the wood
(Life cycle 45
of Wood).
 LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY
Product Extraction of raw Refining of Manufacturing Consumer Use Disposal/Recycl
Information Materials Raw of Product of Product ing of Product
Materials
Task Chair • Manufacturer: Materials: The Plant is ISO Consumers Steelcase’s Phase
Steelcase Steel, Aluminum aluminum is 14001 Certified. would use in an 2 Program offer
• Product (Cast) reheated to Final assembly office/educatio options for
Name/Item Aluminum originates be formed of Steelcase nal setting for reuse, all with a
Number: from bauxite, an ore into the Series 1 is in meetings or a “zero landfill”
Steelcase typically found in the needed Kentwood, personal work goal. Their
Series 1 topsoil of various shapes for the Michigan space. Easy intent is for the
• Fabric/Finishes tropical and Steelcase (Steelcase). replaceable used products to
: subtropical regions. chair. parts. Wipe be placed back
Leather Once mined, clean with into service for
Vinyl aluminum within the Steel is damp cloth. reuse with other
Upholstery bauxite ore is refined by fire (Steelcase) organizations, or
Select Customer’s chemically extracted blasting the because of age
Own into alumina, an iron ore and and condition,
Material/Vinyl aluminum oxide adding be recycled into
(COM) compound, through carbon to it. new usable
3D Microknit the Bayer process. products
(Aluminum). (Steelcase).

Steel is made from

extracted iron ore.
The iron is mined
from the ground
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 LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY
Product Information Extraction of Refining of Manufacturing Consumer Disposal/Recycli
raw Materials Raw of Product Use of ng of Product
Materials Product
Lounge Seating • Manufacturer: Materials: Lumber is Plant is ISO • Soap and Steelcase’s Phase
Steelcase/Coalesse Wood, fabric. transported 14001 Certified. water 2 Program offer
• Product Name/Item to a mill to Final assembly cleaning options for reuse,
Number: Passerelle Lumber is be cut into of Steelcase • Use all with a “zero
Lounge Seating extracted from boards. Saw Series 1 is in alcohol landfill” goal.
• Fabrics/Finishes: trees in forests dust is saved Kentwood, based Their intent is for
All approved Maharam, or on farms. to be turned Michigan organic the used products
DesignTex and Select into MDF (Steelcase). cleaners to be placed back
Luna boards. The into service for
graded-in and COM. Elmo wood is then reuse with other
leathers and COL. kiln dried to organizations, or
remove because of age
Wood water from and condition, be
the wood recycled into new
(Life cycle of usable products
Wood). (Steelcase).

20% Recyclable /
.7% Recycled
Content
(Coalesse)

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LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY
Product Extraction of Raw Refining of Manufacturing Consumer Use Disposal/Recyclin
Information Materials
raw materials of Product of Product g of Product
Conference • Manufacturer: Laminate is The aluminumPlant is ISO Consumers Steelcase’s Phase 2
Table Steelcase created from is reheated to
14001 Certified. would use in an Program offer
• Product synthetic be formed into
Final assembly office/education options for reuse,
Name/Item materials or the needed of Steelcase al setting for all with a “zero
Number: very thin pieces shapes for the
Series 1 is in meetings or a landfill” goal. Their
Potrer0415 of sliced wood Steelcase table.
Kentwood, personal work intent is for the
Materials: manufactured Michigan. space. Wipe used products to
• Steel-11.8% into a thin layer.
Steel is refined Steelcase’s clean with damp be placed back into
• Aluminum by fire blasting suppliers use cloth. Tables service for reuse
(Cast)-23.2% The metallic the iron ore and reusable parts should be with other
• MDF-39.3% element adding carbon containers to inspected and organizations, or
• Laminate-7.7% aluminum is the to it. further reduce maintained because of age and
• Plastics third most waste regularly condition, be
plentiful throughout the (Steelcase) recycled into new
element in the manufacturing usable products
earth's crust, process (Steelcase).
comprising 8% (Steelcase).
of the planet's
soil and
rocks(Made
How).

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 Section 7: Indoor
Environmental Quality
Rainer Interiors
Nate Rainer
Hope Training and Community Center
Chicago, IL
 LIGHTING SCHEUDLE
Key ITEM MANF. CAT. FINISH COST # OF LAMP DIMS REMARKS
NO LAMPS TYPE
L1 LED Columbia LCAT White 137.99 1 LED 2’x4’ Energy Efficient
Contemporary Lighting
Architectural
Troffer
L2 Arcos Pendant Litecontrol Arcos Matte 1 LED 9 9/16”
Indirect/Direct White x 8’
L3 6" Round CFL KURT 26W- White 1 CFL 6”
Downlight VERSEN 32W-
42W
Triple
Tube
CFL;P92
1 P922

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L1 L2 L3
Section 8: Occupant
Experience
Rainer Interiors
Nate Rainer
Hope Training and Community Center
Chicago, IL
 Occupant Experience

The Hope Training and Community Center design will incorporate sustainable
C-1 P-1 concepts throughout each space to great a comfortable and enhanced experience for
all users. Research has shown users can be greatly affected by their environment in
commercial spaces like the center. Giving users the ability to regulate temperature,
ventilation, and lighting in the work area increases productivity, lower absenteeism,
allows higher retention and overall satisfaction of their experience (WINCHIP,
SUSAN M). The heating, cooling, and ventilation systems selected will help
P-2 P-3 maintain a comfortable environment for learners and workers. Finishes and
materials were selected due to their durability and non-toxicity so they will last a
lifetime. Furnishings were chosen to allow flexibility in each space for different
arrangements as each piece is lightweight. The furnishings can be recycled once their
use is no longer needed by using companies that have their own recycling or reuse
programs. The design takes advantage of the natural light that will come from the
F-1 F-2 many windows throughout the building. Glass walls will be used to extend the
natural light for spaces closer to the center of the building. The windows also allow
for users to experience the exterior views of the natural landscape chosen for the site.

W-1 L1

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 JUSTIFICATION

The Hope Training and Community Centre locate in Chicago, Illinois is a state of the art facility for members of the community
can come to learn about sustainability. Employees can experience and learn about working in a sustainable building. The new
facility will be designed to house standard green job training programs with classrooms and meeting areas, staff offices, and a
sustainable education center. A consistent design will be seen throughout the building. To create a positive and promote
learning, sustainable materials and finishes were selected. To achieve this experience, neutral colors with bring accent colors
were chosen for each space.

The overall design concept was to use sustainable features such as: xeriscaping, rainwater harvesting systems for irrigating the
landscape, providing water for toilet and urinals; occupancy light sensors and photosensors, low flow plumbing, and energy
star appliances. Sustainable site solutions incorporated were installing native rich landscape, a raingarden and rainwater
harvesting system to reduce energy costs. To reduce water usage and energy consumption, lower flow and faucets with sensors
would be installed. The use of a displacement ventilation system will increase energy efficient and air quality and will help
improve comfort and air quality of the building.

Clean, crisp lines, smooth textures and visual balance will be incorporated to create a modern aesthetic. Materials were selected
to be green guard certified, zero VOCs, and recyclable. They were chosen to promote a healthy work environment. Lighting was
chosen to enhance the natural lighting already provided by the many windows in the building. In areas not close to windows,
glass wall will be used to bring in natural lights. Sensors will be used to control the lighting when rooms are not in use.

All these features have taught the student to learn and understand the LEED guidelines and what is need to obtain LEED
points and designations.

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