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2010 A.R.E. Design Award Winners
Sustainability - Standalone
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Grand Prize |
Whole Foods Market
Lincoln Park, Chicago
Architecture
Beckham Design Group Architects,
Austin, TX,
Design/Visual Elements
Commercial Design Systems Inc. (CDS)  ,
Tualatin, OR,
Fixtures
Amtecko Industries Inc., Columbus, Ohio,
Fixtures
Capital Wood Products Co.,
St. Paul, MN,
Fixtures
Hussman Corp.,
Bolingbrook, IL,
General Contracting
Novak Construction Co.,
Chicago, IL,
Lighting
Western Extralite,
Maryland Heights, MO,
Materials
Greenlam America Inc., Miami, Fla.,
Materials
Columbia Forest Products, Portland, Ore.,
Retailer/Design
Whole Foods Market - Midwest Region,
Chicago, IL,
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| The culmination of three years of eco-charrettes and special contractor training, this store integrates comprehensive sustainable strategies into great design. Built to LEED Gold standards, it incorporates extensive green building practices and epitomizes the retailer’s environmental awareness core value. Designed to Energy Star standards for buildings, the store features efficiencies such as an ozone-friendly water-cooled refrigeration system, destratification fans, night curtains on refrigerated cases, LED lighting in exterior signage and freezer cases, motion-activated lighting controls in frozen food cases, and an HVAC system that reduces air flow when the space is unoccupied. At least 90 percent of all appliances are Energy Star rated, and half of the store’s energy consumption was offset through wind power purchases. From incorporating fly ash in the concrete to minimizing finishes, material decisions support environmental and health objectives. Low-VOC paints and plywood with no added urea formaldehyde improve air quality. Recycled-content materials include resins, cork and tire flooring, countertops, ceiling tiles and wall tiles, while salvaged seating augments reclaimed barnwood and reclaimed local brick, leather panels, and apple crates for reuse. Other sustainable materials are bio-based composites and rapidly renewable bamboo and cork. Certified materials include FSC-certified veneer for 70 percent of millwork, Green Seal for 100 percent of laminates, and SMART and Asthma & Allergy Friendly for VCT flooring. Signage throughout the store communicates the retailer’s emphasis on local and organic foods. A Green Mission Board in the cafe provides details on store materials, equipment, finishes, and other green building efforts. The project also features recycling stations, construction waste diversion, daylighting, a green roof, a green screen, water-efficient plumbing, and semi-permeable outdoor pavers. |
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