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- We reduced pollution from the construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway- The project site was previously developed, therefore 50% of the site area was restored with- The project site has over 20% of the total area dedicated to open space.- We anticipate that we will have recycled at least 75% of all construction waste.- We anticipate that we will have purchased 20% regionally (within 500 miles) extracted,- On the exterior of the building we selected drought tolerant plants and implemented an efficient- The site promotes quality control for storm water management by reducing- We utilized paving and roofing materials with a high solar reflectance which- The interior lighting is automatically controlled to turn off during non-business hours- The building will have photovoltaic (solar) roof panels that will provide at least 12.5%- The Palm Beach Zoo has contracted with Renewable Choice Energy, a green power contractor, to- The refrigerant systems were selected specifically to not use any CFC -- The ACC has an efficient building envelope, HVAC, lighting and other systems to- We offer preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel efficient vehicles as well as bicycle- There are designated storage areas in the building to accommodate the recycling of paper,- During the construction process, we projected that the building products purchased would- We anticipate that we will have used a minimum of 50% wood-based materials and products which- We purchased products with reduced levels- We installed carpet systems that meet the testing and product- The interior composite wood products such as plywood,- There is a high level of individual lighting control for a minimum- The building was designed to provide outdoor views for 90% of the regularly- In the building’s lobby, there will be a slide show which allows guests

The Melvin J. and Claire Levine Animal Care Complex

Salvatore M. Zeitlin Animal Hospital

Center for Conservation Medicine

The Palm Beach Zoo is proud to open its first green building, the Melvin J. and Claire Levine Animal Care Complex

(ACC). This 10,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility accommodates the Salvatore M. Zeitlin Animal Hospital and

the Center for Conservation Medicine and is the first green animal hospital in South Florida. This unique complex

will advance our animal care standards to the level of America’s leading zoological parks. In addition, the building

has been designed to meet the stringent environmental guidelines of the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in

Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ which is the nationally accepted

benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.

LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human

and environmental health: site planning, water management, energy management, material use, indoor air quality

and innovation and design process. LEED design offers environmental benefits, economic, community, health and

safety benefits, reduces the impact on natural resources consumption, enhances occupant comfort and health, and

minimizes strain on local infrastructure. The ACC is in the process of achieving LEED certification at the Silver Level

and may possibly achieve Gold Level certification.

ACC Green Facts

Building Construction

sedimentation and airborne dust generation.

Restored Site Area

native plants to provide habitat and promote biodiversity.

Open Space

Construction Waste Management

Regional Materials

processed and manufactured materials. This process would effectively reduce energy consumption from the

transportation of materials to the project site.

Water Efficiency

irrigation system which will reduce the need for potable water by 50%. The interior of the building has water-efficient

fixtures that reduce water use by 33.8% compared to a typical base design.

Storm Water Quality Control

impervious cover, promoting infiltration, and capturing and treating the storm water run-off from 90% of the average

annual rainfall.

Reduction of Heat Island Effect

reduces the thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped areas, to minimize the impact on

microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Light Pollution Reduction

and provide a manual override. The exterior lighting was designed to minimize light trespass, reduce sky glow and to

improve nighttime visibility through glare reduction, thereby reducing the impact on nocturnal environments.

Renewable Energy System

of clean renewable energy. The solar panels are sponsored by the Florida Power and Light (FPL) foundation.

Green Power

offset at least 35% of the building’s electric energy consumption for a minimum of 2 years.

Fundamental Refrigerant Management

based refrigerants, thereby reducing ozone depletion.

Optimized Energy Performance

maximize energy performance. The design is calculated to be over 15% more efficient than a typical base building,

thereby reducing the environmental and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use.

Alternative Transportation

storage and showering facilities for bike riders.

Recyclables

corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals.

Recycled Content

include at least 20% recycled content material.

Certified Wood

are certified through the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). This process encourages the long-term health and

integrity of forest ecosystems which are responsibly maintained.

Low Emitting Materials: Adhesives, Sealants, Paints and Coatings

of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Low Emitting Materials: Carpet Systems

requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label Program.

Low Emitting Materials: Composite Wood and Agrifiber

particle board, and medium density fiberboard do not contain any added urea-formaldehyde resins.

Controllability of Systems: Lighting & Thermal

of 90% of the building occupants and a high level of individual thermal control for at least 50% of the building

occupants. These features promote productivity, comfort and the wellbeing of zoo staff occupying the building.

Day Lighting & Outdoor Views

occupied spaces therefore allowing building occupants a visual connection to the outdoors through day lighting and

views.

Innovation in Design, Educational Program

to learn what LEED is and the process used to earn LEED accreditation. It not only shows general criteria about

LEED but also provides specifics on how the Melvin J. and Claire Levine Animal Care Complex met the

requirements.