Adams Hall Renovation

Consistent with Bowdoin College's commitment to sustainable building practices and environmental stewardship, the renovation of Adams Hall followed the Bowdoin College Building Design Standards for Renovation Projects which follow the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED® construction guidelines.

Seth Adams Hall underwent a significant renovation in 2007. Constructed in 1861 to house science laboratories and a new Medical College, the building last saw major work in 1950.

Every effort was made to reuse as much of the existing building and its materials during the planning and construction of the project. New materials were chosen on the basis of embodied energy, recycled content, and contribution to the healthy indoor environment. Mechanical and electrical systems were selected to reduce energy consumptions to the greatest extent possible. The following is a summary of LEED® strategies pursued with the Adams Hall renovation project.

Credits	LEED® Category
6	Sustainable Sites
5	Water Efficiency
6	Energy & Atmosphere
6	Materials & Resources
9	Indoor Environmental Quality
32	Total Probable Credit Points

Points	Credit	Description Criteria Summary
1	1	Site Selection Avoid wetland, floodplain, wildlife habitat
1	2	Development Density & Community Connectivity
1	4.1	Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation Access Two public bus lines within ¼ mile
1	4.2	Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage Provide bike racks
1	4.4	Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity No parking added as part of this project
1	7.2	Heat Island Effect Solar Reflective Index > 29 for Copper
6	Sustainable Sites Probable Credits

Points	Credit	Description Criteria Summary
1	1.1	Water Efficient Landscaping Reduce by 50% Planters installed with native plants not requiring irrigation
1	1.2	Water Efficient Landscaping No potable use, no irrigation
1	2	Innovative Wastewater Technology Reduce potable water for sewage by 50%
1	3.1	Water Use Reduction 20% Reduction Install low flow plumbing fixtures
1	3.1	Water Use Reduction 30% Reduction Install low flow plumbing fixtures
5	Water Efficiency Probable Credit Points

Points	Credit	Description Criteria Summary
3	1	Optimize Energy Performance Reduce Energy Costs over ASHRAE standards Estimated reduction in energy use over ASHRAE 90.1-2004 by 30%
1	3	Enhanced Mechanical Commissioning Bowdoin hired independent commissioning consultant for design, construction and post occupancy phases
1	4	Enhanced Refrigerant Management HVAC refrigerants limited to non-ozone depleting types
1	5	Measurement and Verification Installed continuous monitoring equipment
6	Energy & Atmosphere Probable Credit Points

Points	Credit	Description Criteria Summary
1	1.1	Building Reuse Maintain 75% of Existing Shell Adams Hall retained 100% of the existing shell requiring the structural reinforcement of the existing masonry walls
1	1.2	Building Reuse Maintain 95% of Existing Shell
1	1.3	Building Reuse Maintain 50% Non-structural interior Existing features and construction of the building were retained whenever possible
1	2.1	Construction Waste Management Divert 50% 374.07 tons total construction waste 72.12 tons of wood and steel recycled 61.89 tons of plaster recycled
1	4.1	Recycled Content 10% (post-consumer, ½ pre-consumer) See listing below
1	5.1	Regional Materials 10% Regional within 500-mile radius See listing below
6	Materials & Resources Probable Credit Points

Points	Credit	Description Criteria Summary
1	1	Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
1	3.1	Construction IAQ Management Plan During Construction
1	3.2	Construction IAQ Management Plan Before Occupancy As part of the commissioning process, IAQ procedures were followed during and after the construction phase.
1	4.1	Low-Emitting Materials Low VOC paints, sealants, and materials were specified for the project.
1	6.1	Controllability of Systems Lighting
1	6.2	Controllability of Systems Thermal Comfort
1	7.1	Thermal Comfort Design
1	8.1	Daylight and Views 75% of Spaces All offices and classrooms have access to an operable window for natural lighting and ventilation
1	8.2	Daylight and Views 90% of Spaces
9	Indoor Environmental Quality Probable Credit Points

Adams Hall Renovation

Sustainable Sites

Water Efficiency

Energy and Atmosphere

Materials and Resources

Indoor Environmental Quality