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Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center
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Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center, renovated by ELS, at Berkeley, California, circa 2001.
A multi-story government office building, with reinforced concrete and steel frame with retrofitted seismic base isolation, in a mild temperate climate and urban context, with high sustainability based on adaptive reuse, energy efficiency, daylighting, natural ventilation, and high thermal mass.
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| Sustainability |
adaptive reuse, energy efficiency, daylighting, natural ventilation, thermal mass.
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| Overall Energy Efficiency |
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center is designed to use less energy than
standard practice. It appears to be achieving this with 60 kBtu/ft² of
energy use per year, which puts it among the 25% most energy efficient
office buildings in the Western United States.
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| Building Envelope |
High-mass structure tempers daily variations.
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| Interior Construction |
Exposed concrete ceiling joists provide thermal mass and visual interest, and are painted in a light color to enhance daylight distribution.
Interior Construction details |
| Interior Lighting |
Daylighting is supplemented with sensor-controlled custom fixtures.
Lighting details
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| Heating and Cooling |
Natural ventilation cooling and hot water boiler heating.
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| Indoor Air Quality |
Low emissions materials and furnishings, air exhaust system.
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| Site Features |
Renovation of existing urban fabric.
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| Community Relationship |
A public building funded by referendum.
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| Images |
Photo, interior, perimeter windows provide daylighting as well as views
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Photo, interior, recycling station in office area
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Ground Floor Plan Drawing
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Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Sustainability
Details
Savings by Design Award, 2000
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