A LEED Performance Report on the sustainable design and construction of the City of Austin's Turner Roberts Recreation Center

1. Turner-Roberts Recreation Center
LEED Performance Report
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT
Photo Credit: Brian Mihealsick

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. The Turner-Roberts Recreation Center is a City of Austin facility located in Northeast Austin. The center,
named after Dorothy Turner and Velma Roberts, two of Austin's significant civil rights activists, emerged from
the need to serve a growing population in Northeast Austin. The center shares a site with another new facility,
the Austin Independent School District's Volma Overton Elementary School. The shared site creates a
symbiotic relationship where both facilities benefit from shared services while reducing overall impact on the
surrounding environment.
A goal from the onset, LEED sustainable principles guided all aspects of the project, including site orientation,
building design, and materials selection. The 18,000 square-foot facility includes a 7,700 square-foot
gymnasium, offices, locker rooms, a multi-purpose room, an arts and crafts room, a weight room, a computer
room, a kitchen facility and a corridor art gallery. Design features of the building include natural daylighting,
sunshade devices, high efficiency plumbing fixtures, low emitting materials and coatings, and an efficient
mechanical design, with use of a Photo Voltaic array.
Essential to the design and orientation of the new facility is the dual-use gymnasium that is a shared space
with a new elementary school, Overton Elementary. A number of significant site services are also shared with
the elementary school, significantly reducing impact that two separate facilities would necessitate. This
includes shared parking, shared fire access, shared drop off lanes, and shared sports fields. The two facilities
also share a water quality and detention pond that is located in the southeast portion of the site, separated
from outdoor activities by a two-way access drive.
TURNER-ROBERTS
RECREATION CENTER
7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX, 78724
LEEDv2 New Construction
AWARDED LEED SILVER OCT 2010
GSC ARCHITECTURE
Photo Credit: Brian Mihealsick

5. LEED Scorecard currently unavailable.

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.
TURNER-ROBERTS RECREATION CENTER
7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX, 78724
LEED SILVER 2010
REDUCES ENERGY CONSUMPTION
1
2
3
High-efficiency window glazing, insulation, and
lighting controls that work with natural daylight are
all ways TRRC reduces energy consumption
Solar panels provide on-site renewable energy
and reduce the energy costs of the building
The facility received exemplary credit for green
power, doubling the LEED credit requirement
This annual savings
is equivalent to: 457Metric tons of
GHG emissions
41
Energy consumed
by
Per year
Acres of forest538
Carbon sequestered
by
45 Times
Driving around
Earth
41%REDUCTION
ENERGY USE
43%REDUCTION
ENERGY COST
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On-Site Renewable Energy (Solar):
26,700 kWh – 5% of Total
Total Energy Use
Electricity Provided by Austin Energy:
259,994 kWh
Natural Gas:
718,900 kBtu
STRATEGIES:

7. REDUCES POTABLE WATER USE
1
2
3
Drip irrigation systems allow more water to reach
plant roots. Native, drought-resistant plants and
turf grass further reduce the need for water
Dual-flush lavatories and low-flow sinks, showers and
urinals reduce indoor water consumption
Reducing potable water also reduces energy used to
treat water supply and in domestic water heating
Per year1,906
Drinking water
for
18 Average sized
swimming pools
8,577 Bathtubs
This annual savings
is equivalent to: 343kGal of
water
TURNER-ROBERTS RECREATION CENTER
7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX, 78724
LEED SILVER 2010
51%REDUCTION
IRRIGATION
POTABLE WATER
USE
36%REDUCTION
INDOOR
POTABLE WATER
USE
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STRATEGIES:

8. DIVERTS MATERIALS FROM LANDFILL
1
2
3 Materials that were diverted from the landfill
include concrete, metal, and lumber
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
This savings is
equivalent to: 201Metric tons of
GHG emissions
22
Energy consumed
by
Per year
Garbage trucks10
Times
Driving around
Earth
20
TURNER-ROBERTS RECREATION CENTER
7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX, 78724
LEED SILVER 2010
74%REDUCTION
LANDFILL WASTE
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT
STRATEGIES:
Concrete
55% 37%
Wood
8%
Metal
A CLOSER LOOK
AT DIVERTED WASTE:

9. Where does regional material come
from? Almost $650,000 of the material is
regionally purchased from within
500 miles of the site
REDUCE AND REUSE OF MATERIALS
1
2
3
Regional materials include concrete, steel, lime,
and wall paint. TRRC achieved over double the
highest LEED credit benchmark
Recycled materials include steel reinforcement, wall
tiles, doors, and frames. TRRC achieved over double
the highest LEED credit benchmark
Certified wood is responsibly harvested which
decreases exposure to harmful chemicals. The
Pro Shop purchased some certified wood
TURNER-ROBERTS RECREATION CENTER
7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX, 78724
LEED SILVER 2010
57%CERTIFIED
WOOD
PRODUCTS
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT
Total Material Cost:
$1,265,123
24% Recycled Material Content:
$300,127
50% Regional Material:
$632,229
44% Harvested Regionally:
$558,802
STRATEGIES:

10. 20 3
=
Alternative transportation includes:
88,750
+ + 2Alternative fuel
charging spaces
Bicycle stalls Car/vanpool
preferred parking
Miles of commuting
per year
This savings is
equivalent to:
Metric tons of
CO2 emissions36
PROMOTES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
1
2
3
20 bike stalls available for the 25 building
occupants
There are 3 alternative fuel refueling stations
on-site
2 preferred parking spaces are reserved for
car/vanpool participants
TURNER-ROBERTS RECREATION CENTER
7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX, 78724
LEED SILVER 2010
Bicycle Stalls: 20
80%
of Users have Access to Bicycle
Stalls
Total Occupants:
25
Alternative Fuel Charging Spaces: 3
Car/vanpool Preferred Parking: 2
10%
of Parking Reserved for Alternative
Transportation
Total Parking Spaces:
50
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STRATEGIES:

11. IMPROVES INDOOR EXPERIENCE
1
2
3
TRRC received exemplary performance
establishing an educational program and signage
aimed to teach the public about sustainability
Signage and brochures identify the green features
of the facility and provide information on
sustainable living
Smoking is prohibited near entrances and building
openings, significantly improving the air quality
COMPOSITE
WOOD4 OUT OF 4
CREDITS ACHIEVED FOR
LOW-EMITTIN
VOLATILE ORGANIC
COMPOUND (VOC)
CONTENT
CARPETPAINTS
ADHESIVES
&
SEALANTS
A CLOSER LOOK:
AT VOC CONTENT:
Baseline: 5,490 g/L
Design: 1,210 g/L
Baseline: 500 g/L
Design: 234 g/L
ADHESIVES &
SEALANTS
PAINTS
TURNER-ROBERTS RECREATION CENTER
7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX, 78724
LEED SILVER 2010
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT
STRATEGIES:

12. RESOURCES
Leedatx.com
USGBC
Website
usgbc.org/leed
Project Profile
usgbc.org/projects/turner-roberts-recreation-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 BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE
OFFICE OF THE CITY ARCHITECT
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