Project Detail

IFAS Bee Unit Facility

Address:: 1881 Natural Area Drive
Gainesville, FL 32608
Type:: Commercial
Status:: Certified
Certification Date:: October 9, 2020
Certification Level:: Platinum
Certification Score:: 217
Certification Version:: 3
Registration Date:: September 14, 2017
Submittal Date:: February 26, 2020
Project Contact:: Dustin Stephany
Project Contact Phone:: 352-870-3796

Company

Name:: University of Florida - IFAS
Contact:: Kevin Heinicka
Address:: Office of Facilities Planning and Operations
245 Gale Lemerand Drive
Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone:: 352-294-3802

Property

New/Existing:: New
Occupancy Type:: Lab
Square Feet:: 8,000
Affordable Housing:: No

Certification Review

Evaluator:: Jennifer Languell

Green Achievements

Project team including the contractor uses BIM process to improve the efficiencies related to design, estimating, materials ordering, and construction
Provides permanently installed signage that educates building occupants and visitors of the sustainable features and benefits that were incorporated into the building
Designated project team member entered baseline building and proposed design building information into the EPA Target Finder Program
Used EPA Portfolio Manager to baseline and track building design and ongoing performance, and granted FGBC access to the Project Portfolio Manager account
Contracted with an independent third party commissioning agent
Owner was provided a copy of the design review comments and a copy of the recommissioning document prior to construction
The building has at least a minimum of a 5% energy savings above the current minimum energy code
Provided a copy of the green power purchase contract
Installed occupancy sensors that are equipped to automatically turn lighting off within 15 minutes of all occupants leaving a space and allow "manual off" control
Building has an "all off" policy where all interior lighting is on a timer, or motion sensors with override, so no lights can be left on after regular business hours except for security lighting
All installed toilets have a least a minimum MaP (Maximum Performance) rating of 800 or greater or are WaterSense Certified
All lavatory faucets are low flow, WaterSense, or sensor faucets
All kitchen faucets have a flow rate less than or equal to 2.2 gpm
All installed showerheads have a flow rate less than or equal to 2.2 gpm
Florida Friendly Landscaped using at least 60% of plants and trees from the Florida Friendly Plant list
Turf is installed on less than 50% of landscape
All plants and trees are compatible with local environment microclimate
Plants with similar maintenance requirements are grouped together
No cypress mulch is used and is applied 3 -4 inches deep around plants with no volcano mulching
Irrigation has separate zones for turf and landscape beds and uses a multi program controller
High-volume irrigation does not exceed 60% of landscape areas
Irrigation uses head to head coverage for rotor/spray heads
Correctly installed Micro-irrigation in landscape beds and narrow areas
Minimizes overspray on impermeable surfaces
In poor drainage (low) areas, irrigation heads are installed with check valves
Owner and FGBC were provided with irrigation plan and instructions
Irrigation heads have matched precipitation rates
Pop-up sprinkler heads significantly rise above turf grass height
Site is not developed on prime farmland, flood prone areas, habitat for threatened species, 100 feet of wetland, or public parkland
Was built on a site that is located inside the designated Urban Growth Boundary
Was built on a site that was listed as "Permit Ready" and designated by local government as preferred growth area
Site is located within ½ mile of an existing or funded rail node Or is within ¼ mile of at least 1 active bus stop
Building is ls located on a site that is within 1 mile of residential developments with minimum density of 10 units per acre
Building is within 1/2 mile of and has walkable access to basic services
Meets minimum zoning requirements for open space or provides vegetated and shaded areas equivalent to the square footage of the building footprint, or 25% of the site, whichever is greater
Sidewalks for all paths are marked and are a minimum of 4’ wide, stable, firm, and of slip resistant materials
Connections are provided to adjacent sites via sidewalks, bike paths, and or trails
Parking provided on site is less than required by local jurisdiction
A minimum of 80% of the sites hardscape is shaded or uses high albedo hardscape
The Roof was designed to reduce heat island effect
The quality of stormwater discharge has been increased
Project provides securing locations for minimum of 2 bicycles or 1 bike rack per 10,000 sf of retail and 25,000 sf of commercial
Project provides a minimum of 1 changing room per 15,000 SF of building
Full time occupants have access to a shower facility , free of charge, located on site or in an immediately adjacent facility (within 200 yards)
Meets Dark Sky Requirements by using light levels and uniformity ratios recommended by the IESNA Recommended Practice Manual: Lighting for exterior Environments (RP-33-99)
Systems designed to monitor humidity within the building and activate an audible alarm w/corrective action plan
The dehumidification system is centrally located, permanent, and services the entire building
Main entrance of the building is covered with no less than 50 square foot of roof to protect entrance from rain
The mechanical ventilation system includes a minimum MERV 13 air filter
All rooms containing chemicals or cleaning products for building O&M are ventilated and under negative pressure with respect to the building and have a door which will automatically close
A passive or active system is installed for building location to mitigate for radon
Building had a Pre-occupancy IAQ test
All adhesives & sealants are low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and meet the VOC limits
Interior paints and coatings are less than 150 g/l for non flat paint and less than 50 g/l for flat paint
Exterior paints and coatings are less than 200 g/l for non flat paints and less than 100 g/l for flat paint
All carpet and carpet products meet the Carpet & Rug Institute Green Label Certification Program
A minimum of 80% of the flooring installed is classified as hard or resilient and comply with GreenGuard or similar health related certification
All composite wood and agrifiber products will contain no added urea-formaldehyde
All insulation products are free of formaldehyde
Only non-toxic cleaning supplies are used in the regular maintenance of the building with a list of approved supplies posted in janitor closets and common areas such as break rooms and restrooms
50% of occupants can directly control their lighting either through ambient or task lighting
50% of occupants can directly control their thermostat settings
A minimum of 50% of occupied spaces receive daylight via clearstories, solar tubes, light shelves or translucent panels to improve the indoor environment quality
Occupants’ comfort and productivity are increased by providing appropriate acoustical control for the building occupants
75% of full time occupants have line of sight from their work station to the exterior
A minimum of 250 sf non- smoking covered or screened in area outdoors is provided for employee meetings or lunch breaks
At least 20% of recycled materials were used for construction
Wood products used are FSC, SFI or CSA certified
Developed and implemented a waste management plan to recycle and/or salvage a minimum of 50% of construction, demolition and land clearing waste
Used materials that can be recycled by the manufacturer into raw materials stream of another product and are recycled through a structured existing program
Used materials on the floors, walls, and ceilings that can be maintained in a serviceable condition with minimal periodic cleaning for 100% interior finishes and 50% (by surface area) of the exterior
At least 25% of building materials and products were manufactured within a 700 mile radius of the project site
Uses an alternative to traditional soil poison for termite treatment
Physical barriers are used in addition to or in lieu of traditional termite treatments
Used a skilled pest control professional to develop an Integrated Pest Management Plan that monitors and prevents pest populations
Uses pesticides only “as needed”, selects the least hazardous pesticides for control of targeted pests and uses precision targeting of pesticides to areas not contacted or accessible to the occupants
Finished floor elevation (FFE) is at least 12” above the 100 year flood plain or finished grade adjacent to building whichever is higher
All grades around the building slope away from the foundation a minimum of 6” at 10’-0” distance
All mechanical equipment pads are at least 12” above the 100 year flood plain or finished grade adjacent to building whichever is higher
Utilizes fire resistant exterior wall cladding, roof covering or subroof, soffit and vent materials
Exterior cladding other than wood or vinyl is used on all exterior walls
Roof covering other than asphalt shingles or wood shakes is used on the entire roof

Green Team Contacts

Architect: Jack Ponikvar
Ponikvar & Associates
720 SW 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-372-1378
Builder-Contractor: Bryce Hartley
Parrish McCall
3455 SW 42nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: 352-378-1571
Designated Professional: Dustin Stephany
University of Florida
245 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: 352-870-3796
Engineer-Electrical: Mark Hertz
H2 Engineering
114 East 5th Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: 850-224-7922
Engineer-Mechanical: Mark Hertz
H2 Engineering
114 East 5th Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: 850-224-7922
Engineer-Plumbing: Mark Hertz
H2 Engineering
114 East 5th Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: 850-224-7922
Landscape Architect/Design: Robert Walpole
CHW Engineering
132 NW 76th Drive, Gainesvill, FL 32607
Phone: 352-519-5906
Owner: Kevin Heinicka
University of Florida - IFAS
Office of Facilities Planning and Operations, 1390 Date Palm Drive, Ga, FL 32611
Phone: 352-294-3802
Project Manager: Frank Javaheri
University of Florida
245 Gale Lemereand Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: 352-273-4027