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Great Lakes Theater Festival Goes
Green
With Design For New Home At Hanna Theatre
The project is pursuing ?silver?
certification as part of the US Green Building Council?s
Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design program.
CLEVELAND, OHIO ? January 18, 2008 ? Great Lakes Theater Festival?s new home at the Hanna Theatre in Playhouse Square will preserve the environment as well as the architectural spirit of a great historic theater as part of its $19.2M Re-Imagine a Classic campaign.
The theater
renovation project is currently registered with the United States Green Building Council?s
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program for Commercial
Interiors (LEED-CI). In addition,
the Festival has made the commitment to apply for LEED certification of the
interior fit-out of the new
The LEED rating system encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices by certifying projects that incorporate design and construction practices that significantly reduce the negative impact of buildings on their environment.
?Our mission as a classic theater company is deeply rooted in the principle of preservation,? said Charles Fee, Great Lakes Theater Festival Producing Artistic Director. ?Whether preserving the invaluable legacy of the classics or something as vital as our environment, we are committed to playing a role in positively impacting our world.?
Positively
impacting the health of the environment is the result of a sustained and
cumulative commitment according to Monica Green, AIA, Principal, of
Great
Lakes Theater Festival?s Re-Imagine a
Classic campaign received a strong affirmation for the environmentally
conscious design of its new home at the
?We
think the
Great Lakes
Theater Festival plans to complete its new home at the
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Great Lakes Theater
Festival?s Project Specifics & LEED Certification
To earn LEED
certification, a project must satisfy all of the prerequisites and achieve a
minimum number of points to attain a LEED certification rating level. LEED credit documentation occurs
throughout the construction of the project and will be completed upon the
project?s conclusion. At that time,
documentation is submitted to the USGBC for review and certification. The following sustainable design strategies
are currently incorporated into the design for Great Lakes Theater Festival?s
new home at the
Sustainable Sites/Building
Selection
The
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Utilize
an existing building located within an existing development density of 60,000
square foot/acre, within a two-story downtown structure that channels
development to urban areas with existing infrastructure.
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Make use
of existing parking opportunities and the numerous public transportation options
to the site offered by the new Euclid Corridor Transportation
Project.
Energy and
Atmosphere
The
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Eliminate
the use of CFC-based refrigerants in new theatre?s HVAC equipment
(chilled
water system).
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Increase
levels of energy conservation through the use of programmable lighting controls
that reduce power loads when lighting is not required.
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Introduce
Demand Control Ventilation (DCV)
into areas within the theatre that are not regularly occupied through the
installation of CO2 sensors.
Materials and
Resources
The
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Designate
areas for collection and storage of materials for recycling.
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Solidify
a long-term lease agreement and
extend the life cycle of the existing building stock thereby reducing the
environmental impact of constructing new buildings.
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Manage
construction waste throughout construction to redirect recyclable resources back
to the manufacturing process.
92% (by wt.) of demolition debris will be diverted from land fill
disposal.
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Re-use
existing building components and historic architectural features including
balcony boxes, coffered ceiling, and gilded doors and transoms.
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Re-use
and retrofit existing plumbing fixtures with new water conserving controls.
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Employ
the use of construction materials created with recycling content: structural
steel, metal doors and frames, insulation, carpet, ceiling tiles, etc.
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Emphasize
the selection and employment of construction materials manufactured within a 500
mile radius for use within the project.
Indoor Environmental
Quality
The
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Create
and implement an IAQ (indoor air quality) management plan during the
construction process. (intensify housekeeping, protect HVAC system, control
pollutant sources, sequence installation of materials to avoid
contamination.)
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Reduce
?off-gassing? of construction finish materials by selecting and employing
materials like low emitting paint, carpet, adhesives and sealants.
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Create
and implement a green housekeeping/cleaning program that utilizes cleaning
supplies/solutions which do not adversely affect the air quality within the
theatre.
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Great Lakes Theater
Festival
The
mission of Great Lakes Theater Festival is to bring the pleasure, power and
relevance of classic theater to the widest possible audience in northern
Since the company?s inception in
1962, programming has been rooted in Shakespeare, but the Festival?s commitment
to great plays spans the breadth of all cultures, forms of theater and time
periods including the 20th century, and provides for the occasional mounting of
new works that compliment the classical repertoire.
Classic theater holds the capacity
to illuminate truth and enduring values, celebrate and challenge human nature
and actions, revel in eloquent language, preserve the traditions of diverse
cultures and generate communal spirit. On its mainstage and through its
education program, the Festival seeks to create visceral, immediate experiences
for participants, asserting theater?s historic role as a vehicle for advancing
the common good, and helping people make the most joyful and meaningful
connections between classic plays and their own lives. This
The Festival is dedicated to the
highest standards in all areas of its operation, including theater production,
education and outreach, management and governance, and to creative problem
solving and innovation.
Playhouse Square
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provides comprehensive fully integrated design and management services including
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