The Terry Thomas

The Terry ThomasSustainable and Ecological ArchitecureBy: William Wenik

General Information

Seattle, Washington

Commercial/Office building

New Construction

Former light industrial complex, changed into an office

97% of materials were reused

Dates

Finished in April 2008 Won AIA top ten award in 2009

Architect

Designed by Scott Thompson, Weber Thompson, and Peter Greaves

Ecological Materials and Resources used

Green Materials

Steel beams for low cost, and allows light and air to circulate

Prioritize materials with recycled content Acoustical panels double as light reflectors Ranked as LEED certified platinum

Cost effective Materials

Concrete slab polished and used as floor 94% of materials from old building salvaged

and reused in the Terry Thomas The primary structural system and building

skin are constructed of steel for durability, recyclability and reusability.

Energy Efficiency

open floor plan to allow exterior daylighting to penetrate the interior

high-low openings to remove unwanted heat by stack ventilation

Occupancy sensors, dimming switches, and photoelectric daylight sensors

high-low openings to remove unwanted heat by stack ventilation

lighting control systems, automated dampers, exterior blinds, and radiator temperature

daylighting, natural ventilation, and passive solar heating

No HVAC, uses passive cooling Low VOC paints east and west elevations have some glazing and

punched windows with fixed glass and steel sunshades to reduce amount of solar heat it absorbs.

Site Ecology

Site Ecology

Built in area with parks, light industrial buildings, offices, and multi-family residences

Built next to a streetcar line On site showers encourage biking and jogging

to work Design development with pedestrians in mind

Employees receive free passes to use public transportation

Land for building ideal for passive cooling and use of solar energy

Employees can plant small gardens Plant trees and bushes along streets, bushes

and vines in courtyard

Water Resources

Goal is to conserve as much potable water as possible

Dual flush toilets

Waterless Urinals

Automatic Faucets, solar powered

Low flow showerheads

Water saving dishwaters

Avergae water use: 156,960 gallons Avergae similar sized building water

use:337,326 gallons 53.5% more efficient water use No HVAC system and better graywater systems

help conserve water

Cost Implication

Energy consumption cut by more than 30%, water by 53.5%, low cost materials, and few materials used,

materials serve dual purpose=less materials needed=$$$

Energy consumption 51% less than average american workspace

Used 46.38 kbtu per square foot, avergae workspace uses 79.8 per year

Thanks, Bye