A LEED Performance Report on the sustainable design and construction of the City of Austin's George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center

1. George Washington Carver Museum &
Cultural Center
LEED Performance Report
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2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The following Performance Reports were created in accordance with Council Resolution 20071129-045. The
City of Austin is a recognized international leader in sustainable building practices in which municipal building
strive to conserve energy, water, and other natural resources while promoting human health and safety. The
holistic approach to architecture creates high-quality and enduring structures that enhance the economic
value and reduce the lifecycle costs of a building.
Design and construction of buildings are driven by the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines and promote these goals. The following
reports provide information about municipal buildings, highlight LEED credentials, and promote sustainable
building achievements.
City of Austin
Office of the City Architect
Peter Davis, AIA, LEED AP
Peter.Davis@austintexas.gov
Theresa Cascio
Silvia Calderon Laiton
Angela Cai
2018

3. REDUCES
ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
REDUCES
POTABLE
WATER USE
DIVERTS
MATERIALS
FROM LANDFILL
PROMOTES
ALTERNATIVE
TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVES
INDOOR
EXPERIENCE
IACP pg. 191
IACP pg. 11
IACP pg. 53
IACP pg. 187
IACP pg. 205
The following can be found in The IMAGINE AUSTIN Comprehensive Plan (IACP)

4. GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER
1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX, 78702
LEEDv2.0 New Construction
AWARDED LEED CERTIFICATION MAY
2006
CARTER • DESIGN ASSOCIATES
The George Washington Carver Museum, located in and owned by the City of Austin, Texas, is a cultural facility operated by
the City's Parks and Recreation Department. It has the distinction of being the first African-American neighborhood
museum in Texas. The museum is currently housed in a historic 1,720 sf building that was originally Austin's first main
public library.
By the 1970s, the library had outgrown the building, and a larger adjacent facility was completed in 1980. The historic
library was converted into the George Washington Carver Museum and has continued to serve the Austin community.
Since that time, it has collected and preserved artifacts that document the history of African Americans on city, county,
state, and national levels and promoted a climate in which African American artists are recognized and appreciated for
their culturally diverse heritage. In 1998 Austin voters passed a bond package to expand the Carver Museum and Carver
Branch Library.
The new Museum & Cultural Center has a multitude of functions including a 134 seat theatre with dressing rooms and
associated support areas, a dance studio/theatre rehearsal room, 4 exhibit galleries and a children's gallery with exhibit
preparation and archive storage space, a classroom with adjacent storage and darkroom functions, conference/meeting
room, as well as a lobby, catering kitchen, store, and administrative office space associated with the public spaces.

6. Emissions and cost are reduced by decreasing
energy use through improved design. Emissions
are further eliminated by contracting 100% of
the building’s energy to a renewable source.
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM &
CULTURAL CENTER
1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX, 78702
LEED CERTIFIED 2006
REDUCES ENERGY CONSUMPTION
This annual savings
is equivalent to: 255Metric tons of
GHG emissions
28
Energy consumed
by
Per year
Acres of forest300
Carbon sequestered
by
25 Times
Driving around
Earth
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2
3
This building is on Austin Energy GreenChoice 100%
renewable energy powered by West Texas wind
Increased wall and roof insulation, occupancy
sensors, and high-efficiency systems are all methods
of energy reduction
Reduce need for electric lighting through use of
natural daylight
Total Energy Use
Electricity Provided by Austin Energy:
366,647 kWh
Natural Gas:
362,000 kBtu
17%REDUCTION
ENERGY USE
12%REDUCTION
ENERGY COST
STRATEGIES:

7. REDUCES POTABLE WATER USE
Per year180
Drinking water
for
6 Average sized
swimming pools
2,801 Bathtubs
This annual savings
is equivalent to: 112 kGal of
water
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM &
CULTURAL CENTER
1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX, 78702
LEED CERTIFIED 2006
33%REDUCTION
INDOOR
POTABLE WATER
USE
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2
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Lavatories are also equipped with self-closing
faucets to reduce the water usage
Reducing potable water also reduces energy used to
treat water supply and in domestic water heating
Water fixtures are designed to reduce water usage
including ultra-low flow urinals and lavatories
STRATEGIES:

8. DIVERTS MATERIALS FROM LANDFILL
This savings is
equivalent to: 576Metric tons of
GHG emissions
62
Energy consumed
by
Per year
Garbage trucks29
Times
Driving around
Earth
57
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM &
CULTURAL CENTER
1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX, 78702
LEED CERTIFIED 2006
53%REDUCTION
LANDFILL WASTE
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2
3
Construction waste is a major element to consider
when diverting materials that go to the landfill
Reducing the amount of material needed and
recycling content can significantly decrease waste
As part of the Waste Management Program,
materials that normally end up in the landfill are
reused or donated by subcontractors to the public
STRATEGIES:
Asphalt
37% 15%
Landscape
14%
Wood
34%
Other
A CLOSER LOOK
AT DIVERTED WASTE:

9. REDUCE AND REUSE OF MATERIALS
Where does regional material come
from? Almost $3 million of the material is
regionally purchased from within
500 miles of the site
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM &
CULTURAL CENTER
1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX, 78702
LEED CERTIFIED 2006
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2
3
Pre- and post-consumer recycled materials include
steel framing, gypsum sheathing, acoustic ceiling
tiles, metal lath, hollow metal doors, and more
Regional materials include concrete, reinforcing
steel, light gage steel framing, masonry, site
stone, and more
Regionally extracted and manufactured materials
include the total cost of materials within a
500-mile radius
Total Material Cost:
$2,852,547
12.73% Recycled Material Content: $363,042
40.82% Regional Material: $1,164,423
32.39% Harvested Regionally: $923,994
STRATEGIES:

10. 24 6
=
Alternative transportation includes:
93,000
+ + 1Alternative fuel
charging spaces
Bicycle stalls Car/vanpool
preferred parking
Miles of commuting
per year
This savings is
equivalent to:
Metric tons of
CO2 emissions38
PROMOTES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
There are 3 Capital Metro lines
within ¼ mile of the building.1
2
3 Vicinity to public transportation further
promotes alternative methods of travel
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM &
CULTURAL CENTER
1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX, 78702
LEED CERTIFIED 2006
6 of the 95 parking spaces are reserved for
alternative fuel vehicles
7%
of Parking Reserved for
Alternative Transportation
Total Parking Spaces:
95
Alternative Fuel Charging Spaces: 6
Carpool preferred parking:1
Bike riding uses minimal fossil fuels and is a
pollution-free mode of transportation
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STRATEGIES:
What about shared transportation?

11. IMPROVES INDOOR EXPERIENCE
STRATEGIES:
A CLOSER LOOK
AT VOC CONTENT:
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM &
CULTURAL CENTER
1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX, 78702
LEED CERTIFIED 2006
100%SPACES WITH
ACCESS TO
VIEWS
100%SPACES WITH
ADEQUATE
DAYLIGHT
CARPET COMPOSITE
WOOD
PAINTS
&
COATINGS
3 OUT OF 4
CREDITS ACHIEVED FOR
LOW-EMITTING VOLATILE
ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC)
CONTENT
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Reduction of volatile organic compound levels in all
interior paints, coatings and carpet systems
Minimizes exposure to ETS-containing air by
prohibiting smoking within 25 feet of any building
entrance or opening
Space mounted CO2 sensors monitor space CO2
levels to ensure that ventilation systems
maintain design minimum ventilation
requirements
PAINTS &
COATINGS
Baseline: 1,800 g/L
Design: 242 g/L

12. RESOURCES
Leedatx.com
USGBC
Website
usgbc.org/leed
Project Profile
usgbc.org/projects/carver-museum-cultural-center
Imagine Austin
Imagine Austin Vision
austintexas.gov/department/imagine-austin
Comprehensive Plan
ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/npzd/ImagineAustin/IACP_corrected2018.pdf
EPA
Waste Reduction Model
epa.gov/warm/versions-waste-reduction-model-warm#WARM Tool V14
GHG Conversion Calculator
epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator
Public Works Department
Website
austintexas.gov/department/public-works
PWD Capital Green Infrastructure
austintexas.gov/page/green-capital-improvement-projects
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Office of the City Architect
Contact Us
pwdcityarchitect@austintexas.gov
Team
Peter Davis, AIA, LEED AP
LEED/Sustainability Project Manager
Peter.Davis@austintexas.gov
Theresa Cascio
Silvia Calderon Laiton
Angela Cai