Falmouth Police Station
Falmouth, ME

LEED NC Silver

Project Summary
Occupancy: Public Safety Building
Building Area: 6,500 sq. ft.
Status: Completed  2008
Owner: Town of Falmouth, ME
Project Team: Port City Architecture

 

 

 

 

 

The Town of Falmouth Police Station achieved LEED Silver certification. The new building addresses the many space and operational issues that were not being addressed at the former location. LEED requirements worked to accomplish many of these needs for a more hospitable space. Regularly occupied spaces have ample sunlight and access to views to the outside, while the interior portion of the building houses all record storage, changing rooms and other non-occupied building spaces. Controls for both lighting and thermal comfort are available to individual workstations and natural daylight reaches nearly 90% of occupied space within the building. The occupants of the facility enjoy enhanced air quality due to the low VOC materials choices for adhesives and sealants, paints and coatings, flooring systems and composite wood products. The construction of the building took advantage of SIPS (Structural Insulated Panel System) wall panels to help create a very highly insulated building perimeter, which will reduce energy costs over time. Finish materials for the building were carefully selected to be both locally manufactured products and to contain recycled materials when ever possible. Fore Solutions was the LEED Consultant on this project and the architect was Port City Architecture.

Green Strategy

Site

• 70% of site area remains undeveloped as open space
• Reflective shingle and TPO roofing reduces the heat island effect
• Excess parking was eliminated and preferred hybrid and van parking spaces are provided

Water

• 40% water use reduction with waterless urinals and low flow fixtures
• Landscape does not require irrigation

Energy

• 40% reduced energy usage by 40%
• SIPS construction (Structural Insulated Panel System)
• Energy star HVAC equipment and energy efficient lighting
• Increased natural lighting
• No CFC’s used in mechanical equipment

Materials/Resources

• 94% of the construction waste was diverted from landfills (328 tons, of 350 tons total)
• 26% of the building materials were extracted, processed and manufactured locally

Indoor Environmental Quality

• All paints, sealants, and carpets are low VOC
• HVAC system was protected during construction and purged prior to occupancy
• Individual thermostats were provided for 11 zones
• 100% of normally occupied spaces are provided with natural light and views
• Task lighting and individually controlled multi-level lighting is provided at all work spaces

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