KVCC Sustainable Agriculture Building
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Project Team
Other Team Members
Paul Lewandowski, Principal, formerly with SMRT
Kristen Damuth, Project Manager, SMRT
Nicole Rogers, Architect, SMRT
Tim McDonald, Architectural Designer, SMRT
Kerry Dineen, Mechanical Engineer, SMRT
William Heil, Electrical Engineer, SMRT
Phil Newcombe, Facilities, KVCC
Rick Hopper, President, KVCC
Bill Behrens, ReVision Energy
Jeana Stewart, Interior Designer
With the acquisition of nearly 800 acres of land, Kennebec Valley Community College is developing the Alfond Campus. SMRT designed the first new building on the site, a laboratory and classroom building that includes 3 labs; food prep/packaging, soils research and general science lab, classrooms, a computer lab, a 60-seat tiered auditorium and student lounge and informal learning space. With a goal of getting as close to NetZero as possible with the available budget, the building is a model for future development on the campus.
Quick Facts
General
| Location | Hinckley, Maine |
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| Building Type | Lab/classroom |
| Project Type | Zero Energy Ready / Near Zero Energy |
| Basis of Performance Claim | Modeled |
| Bathrooms | 3.0 |
| Conditioned Floor Area | 16,690 sq ft |
| Total Cost of Project | $4,366,400 |
Energy Summary
| Energy Data Type | Modeled |
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| Renewable Energy System Type(s) | Photovoltaics, Geothermal |
| Ratings | |
| Annual renewable energy generated | 1,950,000 kWh/year |
Envelope and Mechanicals
| Subslab assembly |
4" reinforced concrete slab, vapor retarder beneath entire slab, 2" rigid insulation |
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| Foundation wall assembly |
Foundation wall is 1'- 1 1/2" thick and 5'-0" deep with 2" thick rigid insulation board on inside of wall. |
| Above grade wall assembly |
There are 2 main types of wall assemblies: |
| Door Assembly |
Aluminum clad wood commercial doors - Low-e with argon - Pella |