Hartley Nature Center has incorporated sustainability
in every aspect of the design of its building research and design
around placement of windows to incorporation of a solar wall for
the slow release of passive winter heating. A roof-mounted and tracker-pole
system incorporates over 13 kW of potential solar power.
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11.8 kW roof-mounted solar
electric system |
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1.3 kW tracker-pole system |
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Passive solar design with enhanced natural
lighting |
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Ground source heat pump |
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Solar wall |
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100% Recycled-content roof shingles |
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Recycled-content ceiling and carpet tiles |
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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified
wood |
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Recycled latex paint and natural-based wood
glaze |
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Non-PVC materials |
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Site chosen for low environmental impact
and high solar potential, with careful attention to wetlands,
trees, and native plants during and after construction |
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Minimal site impact through use of pervious
paving systems that allows stormwater to percolate into ground,
including Grasspave2 plastic grid system and EnviroPave paver
spacer system |
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Energy conservation |
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Insulated concrete forms |
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Heat-recovery ventilation |
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Energy system sensors |
