7/17/2019 Nature Center

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Nature center 

•  A garden roof system that contains native plant species, and enables the facility to visually

integrate into its surroundings. The desert roof adds a significant isolative value, retains rainwater,and reduces storm water runoff on the site.

•  A central skylight that is fully glazed for daylight admission; yet is situated behind deep shadecanopies to discourage direct sun in the summer. In the winter, when the low sun angle hits it, theskylight absorbs and reradiates the heat into the space.

http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/naturecenters.aspx

This nature center contains an entry pathway that welcomes visitors into the park and encourages them

to venture into their natural surroundings. ome of the green features include!

• The walls, glass, and the roof are all designed, and insulated to meet or e"ceed the American

ociety of #eating, $efrigerating and Air%&onditioning 'ngineers energy standards. (or instance,

the windows are operable with dual%glazed low%e glass allowing them to be opened for natural

ventilation when the weather permits, and to resist heat gain in the summer.

• )henever possible, *arks also took special care in selecting materials that were regional, rapidly

renewable, and offered high recycled content. (or e"ample, the ma+ority of the installed materials

were left with a natural finish to reduce the use of paints and varnishes. '"terior materials, such

as the corrugated metal roofing panels, and the unpainted steel siding, were chosen for their

durability and low maintenance needs.

• The restrooms use low%flow toilets, and waterless urinals.

http://www.ogdennaturecenter.org/facilities/green-buildings

http://www.lpainc.com/projects/environmental-nature-center

http://msrdesign.com/project/eastman-nature-center/

http://www.designbuild-network.com/projects/naturecentrecopenhag/

http://www.archdaily.com/5414!/battelle-darby-creek-metro-park-nature-center-

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