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Located past the Mill Creek Theater at the end of Betty Court, McKinleyville, California
Phase 1 Building
• ~13,500 sf • Estimated building/site costs: $2.5M
• Rooms include social hall/sanctuary (seats 350 for worship, 225 for dining); commercial kitchen; 5 church school rooms; church offices (main
office, work space, conference room, Pastor's office); restrooms; lobby/atrium gathering area
• We believe it is essential to be good stewards of God's resources (http://archives.umc.org/interior.asp?mid=1836). Therefore, we are planning to build the FIRST United Methodist Church in U.S. that meets LEED-Gold certified status (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design by U.S. Green Building Council; see http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 ). A LEED-certified building emphasizes energy efficiency, not only in the operation of the facility, but also in the materials and processes that go into creating the building.
LEED Certification is comprised of six component areas:
| Sustainable Site |
14 pts. maximum |
TOTALS TO ACHIEVE FOR RANKING |
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| Water Efficiency |
5 pts. maximum |
Certified |
26-32 pts |
| Energy & Atmosphere |
17 pts. maximum |
Silver |
33-38 pts. |
| Materials & Resources |
13 pts. maximum |
Gold |
39-51 pts. |
| Indoor Environmental Quality |
15 pts. maximum |
Platinum |
52-69 pts. |
| Innovation & Design Process |
5 pts. maximum |
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More specific details are available at https://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=1095 The LEED website, www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=65 contains important details about the certification review process, schedule and fees as well as how the project must satisfactorily document achievement of all the prerequisites and a minimum number of points.
New Building Schematic 
Green Building Elements Planned for Incorporation Into Our New Building
| Use of LEED™ accredited architect and engineers |
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Optimized energy performance |
| Site selection for access to southern sun |
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--- Rastra® foam/concrete core structural wall
systems
(>R-60) |
| Infill development using planned zoned space in community center |
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--- Orientation of building to maximize solar insolation and natural light |
| Accommodation for bicycle access & bike racks and future commuter showers |
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--- Geothermal, zoned subfloor heating system with high thermal mass |
| Minimizing building footprint |
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--- High efficiency windows |
| Provision and protection of open space |
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--- No air conditioning (artificial cooling) |
| Minimizing off-site drainage of stormwater |
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--- Wired for future solar panel installation and roof area/orientation to accommodate required wattage production |
| Minimizing/eliminating light pollution |
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--- Reuse/recycling of all construction waste |
| Preservation of daylighting and views through windows, building orientation, skylights |
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--- Use of recycled content in construction materials |
| Water efficient landscaping and use of native plants |
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--- Use of certified green building materials (e.g., sustainable forestry products, recycled metals and plastics) |
| High efficiency plumbing fixtures resulting in >30% reduction of conventional water use |
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--- Use of low-emitting materials in adhesives, sealants, paints, carpet/flooring, composite wood |
| No CFCs [chlorofluorocarbon production] in heating and ventilation systems |
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