Best Practices Manual Peter Cacciatore James Hogan Rebecca Mattern Angel Munoz March 4 2010 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Civil and Environmental Engineering Major Qualifying Project Stantec Project Center ID: 749359
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Sustainable Landscape Architecture Best Practices Manual
Peter CacciatoreJames HoganRebecca MatternAngel Munoz
March 4, 2010Slide2
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteCivil and Environmental Engineering
Major Qualifying ProjectStantec Project CenterCenter Director: Professor Frederick HartFaculty Co-Advisor: Professor Suzanne LePage
On-Site Stantec Advisor: Klaas RodenburgSlide3
Project Scope
Sustainable Development
Stantec’s CommitmentSustainable Landscape Architecture
SocialEnvironmental
EconomicSlide4
Project Deliverables
Best Practices Manual (BPM)SubprojectsKingston, JamaicaClareview CharretteCapstoneElectronic Best Practices Manual (eBPM)Slide5
BPM Format
Technology Introduction Technical DescriptionPotential BenefitsPotential Risks and ConsiderationsEstimated Costs
Potential LEED CreditsRelevant Stantec ProjectsStantec Employee InterviewsSlide6
BPM Sections
Landscape Architecture Practices Green RoofsGreen WallsPermeable PavementsStormwater Infiltration Systems
Constructed WetlandsRainwater HarvestingXeriscaping
Non-Landscape Architecture Practices
District Energy
Air Handler Condensate RecoverySlide7
Redevelopment of Downtown Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston’s Urban Development CorporationIdentified Kingston’s wants & needs for downtown revitalizationCompiled appropriate sustainable designs with the following information:Description
Cost/BenefitsEvidenceSourcesSlide8
Kingston Project Application
Provided base structure for the BPM format
Developed group cohesivenessGranted further interaction with Stantec resources and employeesSlide9
Eco-Charrette
City of EdmontonClareview Recreation CentreUsed the BPM sustainable practicesResearched whether each practice was suitableAttended the Eco-Charrette
All parties involved were presentNotes were taken ideas and concepts for the proposed areasSlide10
Eco-Charrette Application
Granted experience in multidiscipline group interactionProvided an opportunity to apply the Best Practices Manual Discover strong points and areas that need improvement Supplied the basis of the capstone design idea for the Major Qualifying ProjectSlide11
Capstone Design Project
Application of Green Roof BPM section Clareview Recreation Centre ProjectMade simplifications and assumptionsSize and shape of building and siteExisting building and proposed expansion Conducted a feasibility analysis
Extensive on whole structureIntensive on whole structureCombination of intensive and extensiveSlide12
Capstone Design Project Analysis
CostsInstillation of roofStructural Upgrade Roof maintenanceBenefitsEnergy savingsStormwater runoff reduction
Air qualitySlide13
Capstone Design Project Results
Intensive roof on current building cost prohibitive.Only the all extensive green roof had a pay back period due to yearly savings.Approximately 55 year payback.Benefits for all extensive and combination were equivalent. Therefore the all extensive was chosen.Slide14
Electronic Best Practices Manual
Buildings Engineering eBPMSplit into sectionsResource Management
Water ManagementFeatures
Shared Directory CoP Leaders
Links to Relevant Stantec Projects
BPM InformationSlide15
Application of the BPM
Gain basic knowledge of a subject Provides an effective summary which is concise yet detailed
Connect to community of practice leadersProvides case studies and relevant examplesCites specific projects in many places to provide a starting point for further researchSlide16
Application of the BPM
Useful for clients interaction – find answers to big questions“Will it work on my projects?”“How much will it cost?”“How will it benefit me?” Serves as a repository for new informationUseful for designers and engineers learn about new trends and post links to other resources and projectsSlide17
Living Document
Essential to the long term usefulness of the eBPMAdd or remove material as technology changesKeep information as up to date as possibleEnsure the future use of the eBPMFuture groups of students or Stantec employees should continue to add to the eBPMSlide18
Project Experience
Balance of time in project was not idealAnalysis should have been started earlier Application to real work situations helped focus the project
Experience with Kingston Redevelopment project and Clareview design charrette helped to identify important sectionsExample: In Kingston Redevelopment project geographic location was very important
District heating, wave power not applicableExpert opinions were useful for filling gaps in our research
Interviews should have been conducted earlier in the project,
Availability of employees limited the number of responses received.Slide19
Questions?