Hartley Nature Center has incorporated sustainability in every aspect of the design of its building research and design around placement of windows to incorporation of a solar wall for the slow release of passive winter heating. A roof-mounted and tracker-pole system incorporates over 13 kW of potential solar power.
System Components
- 11.8 kW roof-mounted solar PV system
- 1.3 kW tracker-pole system
- Passive solar design with enhanced natural lighting
- Ground source heat pump
- Solar wall
Additional Measures- 100% Recycled-content roof shingles
- Recycled-content ceiling and carpet tiles
- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood
- Recycled latex paint and natural-based wood glaze
- Non-PVC materials
- Site chosen for low environmental impact and high solar potential, with careful attention to wetlands, trees, and native plants during and after construction
- Minimal site impact through use of pervious paving systems that allows stormwater to percolate into ground, including Grasspave2 plastic grid system and EnviroPave paver spacer system
- Energy conservation
- Insulated concrete forms
- Heat-recovery ventilation
- Energy system sensors
