Dana Building - University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Michigan - LEED Buildings on Waymarking.com

The Dana Building was constructed in 1903. In Febuary 2003, the University completed "The Greening of Dana".

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"The S.T. Dana Building is a 100-year-old academic building that houses the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) at the University of Michigan. In the 1990s, SNRE began planning for a major renovation to the structure. This project had two primary goals: to create a comfortable place to learn and work and to demonstrate state-of-the-art green design. The renovation resulted in a building where environmental principles are not only taught but also upheld and demonstrated to the community.

The $25 million project included the transformation of an open courtyard into a light-filled atrium with some infill construction as well as the addition of a fifth floor.

Environmental Aspects
The project team retained the building's original structure and shell as well as more than half of the original interior elements. Bricks, attic timbers, and old windows and doors were reused throughout the building, diverting these materials from landfills. Southern-yellow-pine attic timbers, for example, were made into conference tables and wood trim.

The project team selected new materials to reduce environmental impacts. These products include flooring made from recycled rubber, ceiling panels made from rapidly renewable materials, bathroom tiles made from recycled glass, and toilet partitions made from recycled plastic bottles.

Thanks to the extensive daylighting, in addition to increased insulation, high-efficiency lighting, and one of the first ceiling-mounted radiant cooling systems in the U.S., the building was anticipated to use 30% less energy than a comparable, conventional building. Two types of photovoltaic panels on the building roof allow students and researchers to compare the performance of thin-film and multicrystalline solar panels.

Low-flow plumbing fixtures, composting toilets, and waterless urinals significantly reduce the project's water use. Outside, landscaping with native, drought-resistant plants eliminated the need for irrigation."


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