The mission of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library is to serve all residents of the parish as an
educational, informational, recreational and cultural center through a wide variety of
resources, services and programs.
Observations and Recommendations
Observations:-Building as designed is energy efficient and takes advantage of proper building orientation, etc.
-Current design is fully code compliant and meets the library’s programmatic requirements
-As designed the library should achieve LEED Silver certification or better
-Energy Model performed on current design shows significant energy savings
Recommendations:-Proceed with project as designed.
-Consider implementing additional sustainable elements if budget permits.
Sustainable Sites
Building Element:1. Bike Racks/Shower
2. Pervious Pavers and Bio Swales
3. Vegetated Roof
Net Cost:1. $20,000
2. $450,000
3. $148,240
Benefits:1. Program requirement, safe storage of bicycles leading to greater access for all visitors.
2. Increased filtration of stormwater runoff, Meets local code requirements, Benefits the community.
3. Increased filtration of stormwater, attractive design element.
Water Efficiency
Building Element:1. Efficient Fixtures
2. Programmable Irrigation
3. Efficient Appliances
Net Cost:1. None
2. None
3. None
Benefits:1. Reduced Water Consumption
2. Reduced Water Consumption
3. Reduced Water Consumption
Energy and Atmosphere
Building Element:1. Efficient A/C System
2. Building Commissioning
3. Sun Screens
Net Cost:1. $80,000
2. $275,500
3. $121,000
Benefits:1. Significant energy cost savings, reduced maintenance costs
2. Third party verification of systems, reduced maintenance costs, fewer change orders, better understanding of operations, fewer callbacks.
3. Energy cost savings. Attractive Design feature.
Materials and Resources
Building Element:1. Storage and Collection of Recyclables
2. Construction Waste Management
3. Recycled Content
4. Regional Materials
5. Rapidly Renewable Materials
Net Cost:1. None
2. $9,500
3. None
4. None
5. None
Benefits:1. Reduction of recyclable materials sent to landfills benefiting the community.
2. Reduction of construction waste sent to landfills
3. Reduce the impact resulted from extraction and harvesting of virgin materials.
4. Increase demand for locally manufactured and harvested materials. Benefits the community.
5. Reduce the use and depletion of finite materials
Indoor Environmental Quality
Building Element:1. Outdoor Delivery Monitoring
2. Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
3. Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
4. Low-Emitting Materials
5. Thermal Comfort of Occupants
Net Cost:1. $30,000
2. None
3. None
4. None
5. $9,500
Benefits:1. Monitor outdoor air intake to promote occupant comfort and increased A/C efficiency
2. Required by state law. Ensures good air quality for inhabitants.
3. Improve air quality in building during construction and before occupancy. Tremendous health benefit for building occupants.
4. Reduce indoor air contaminants. Tremendous health benefit for building occupants. Fewer sick days, higher employee retention.
5. Survey of Occupants Determining Proper Operation of Systems.
Innovation in Design/
Regional Priority
Building Element:1. Regional Priorities
2. Educational Outreach
3. Occupant Recycling
Cost:1. None
2. None
3. None
Benefits:1. Encourages Sustainable practices within the community.
2. Public Education Opportunity
3. Serving as a Hub for the Community for Recyclable Items Not Usually Accepted (Printer Cartridges, Batteries, etc…)
SummaryBase Building : Yearly 30 Years1. Energy $304,296 $15,708,574
2. Operation and Maintenance $157,500 $8,130,571
3. Employee Productivity Average
4. Occupant Health Average
Design Building: Yearly 30 Years1. Energy $253,764 $13,099,977
2. Operation and Maintenance $133,875 $6,910,985
3. Employee Productivity Improved
4. Occupant Health Improved
TOTALSBase Building : $23,839,145
Design Building : $20,010,963
TOTAL 30 Year Savings = $3,828,182
Payback time on upgrades = 8.5 Years