Austin Animal Center Kennel Addition

7201 Levander Loop Bldg A

JACKSON & RYAN ARCHITECTS
CITY OF AUSTIN
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT | PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Awarded LEED SILVER for New Construction | August 2006

The new kennel and visitor rooms aim to improve indoor experience by implementing HVAC zoning and responding to feedback from a thermal comfort survey. Mechanical systems which can be easily controlled and adjusted have been installed to create comfortable thermal and lighting conditions for both animal and human occupants. Additionally, the kennel addition includes a breezeway that has enabled outdoor air ventilation to all occupied spaces to exceed the minimum required ASHRAE standard by 30%. Overall, the new addition hopes to improve the animals’ quality of life and create spaces that help visitors form loving relationships with the animals.
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REDUCES ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Reduced Energy Use

Selective use of air conditioning: Work room and visitation room are conditioned, while kennel spaces use fans to moderate temperature.

Reduced Energy Cost

The design uses energy saving strategies mentioned below to obtain a reduction in energy costs annually.

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Strategies

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REDUCES POTABLE WATER USE

Indoor Potable Water

Irrigation Potable Water

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DIVERTS MATERIAL FROM LANDFILL

Landfill Waste

Recycling is a major way to reduce construction waste. 100% of on-site asphalt was reused in this project. A primary goal was that at least 75% of the "waste" materials produced shall be reused or recycled in order to minimize construction waste in landfills. Upon generation of waste, there will be designated dumpsters on the construction site with signs for respective materials to be received and recycled.

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REDUCES AND REUSES MATERIALS

Where does regional material come from?

A portion of the material comes from within 500 miles of the site.

Regional & Recycled
Material

Regional materials are an important component to reducing a building's carbon footprint. 29% of the materials used to build the kennel addition at Austin Animal Center consist of regional materials, which reduce transportation costs and subsequently carbon emissions. Furthermore, 16% of the cost to build the kennel addition uses recycled materials.

Recycling Strategies

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PROMOTES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION

Alternative transportation includes:

Austin Animal Center is located due east of downtown, conveniently located on the intersection of Airport Boulevard and HWY 183. Three bus routes serve the nearby areas.
is located in a high traffic area in the heart of the city with many pedestrian friendly points of access. The projects 65 bicycle stalls and vicinity to public transportation both promote alternative methods of travel.

What about shared transportation?

There are 3 Capital Metro lines within 1/4 mile of the building.

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IMPROVES INDOOR EXPERIENCE

Low-Emitting Content

3 out of 4 credits for Low-Emitting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content

Outdoor Air Intake Flow

Reduction of volatile organic compounds in all categories of indoor material use is an important aspect to improving the experience of the occupants. Deck-to-deck partitions between chemical usage areas further maintain indoor air quality, and zones of occupancy controls maximize thermal comfort rates for daily users.

A Closer Look at VOC Content