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Skokomish Community Center
Washington
Project Type Commercial | Community Use
Year Completed 2017
Project Size 22000 sq ft
SIPS Used 8" Wall (19,728 s/f) & 12" Roof (28,280 s/f)
Sustainable Features Premier SIPS
Awards 2018 BEA First Place High Performance Winner Commercial Over 10,000 S/F
Architect 7 Directions
Contractor Pease Construction
Project Overview
Skokomish Community Center
End Use: The building is designed to promote community wellness, and it will bring together the tribe’s youth and elder programs including holiday parties, general council meetings, funerals, basketball tournaments, cultural classes, and big events. During a major disaster, it can serve as an emergency shelter.
Why SIPs?: Energy efficiency was critical. The Skokomish Tribe wanted to be environmentally responsible with this new large gathering space.
Benefit of SIPs: Not only did they want to generate renewable energy, but they also required a building that was efficient and conserved energy use. This criterion was the primary reason for selecting SIPS. Speed of installation, reduction of job site waste sent to landfills & disposal fees, use of tribal labor crews (not previously trained on SIPs), and SIPs recyclability were additional considerations that led to the selection of SIPs.
Innovative Design Elements: SIPS's large spans enabled the large gymnasium to pair with local timber elements for a large soaring space.
Certifications:
- Net Zero Energy - kBtu/sf/yr before solar, and net zero (0 kBtu/sf/yr) after the production from the solar panels is included.
HVAC: The HVAC system is a combination of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Heat Pumps for space heating and cooling and a dedicated outside air system (DOAS) for ventilation. The indoor units of the VRF system are all ductless and cycle with the load in the space to minimize fan energy. The DOAS system includes super high-performance air-to-air energy recovery ventilators. High volume low velocity (HVLV) ceiling fans are used to destratify the space during the heating season and provide comfortable cooling in the summer. High clear-story windows allow for stack-driven natural ventilation during mild weather.
Energy-Saving Material or Energy-Efficient Products/Design Features:
- The community center was built with energy efficiency in mind
- Includes LED lighting
- Air and heat exchanges
- Greenhouse gas emissions are expected to be reduced by 2,079 tons of carbon dioxide during a 25-year period.
Solar: More than 400 were installed. The center is slated to potentially be the first net-zero building on tribal land in the United States. The tribe, which is headquartered north of Shelton, WA, plans to sell any excess solar energy that’s generated to Mason County Public Utility District No. 1, which serves approximately more than 5,200 electric customers.
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