2/14/2006 LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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- r TORN OF MASHPEE LIBRARY BCOMMITTEE Minutes of the Meeting Tuesday, February 14, 2006 Committee Aften deee* Members Absent: Also Present: Sheldon Gilbert Torn O'Neill Ann MacDonald-Dailey, Liaison Jane Dolan Bonnie Barrett Nancy Stafford, Library Trustee Steve Cools Maureen bounds Helene Defoe, Library Director Diana Lannon Joseph Hackley, Woods Hole Ed DeFe research Center i David Burton Chairman Sheldon Gilbert called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. REVIEW OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 were unanimously approved by the Committee. i PRESENTATION—,Joseph Hackler,'Woods Hole Research center. Sheldon Gilbert introduced Joseph Hackler,who was involved in-the design and restoration of the building at the Woods bole Research Center, a Green building. Joseph stated that his core interest and experience is in the conservation of energy. He concurred with the LED that its primary"Greenan objective should be in the long term cost savings—in minimizing the future cost outlays for energy. . Mr. Hackler stated that it is very important to do an energy model at the outset, and thea male certain that the contractor follows the model.' ire emphasized the importance of"holding the architect's feet to the fire"in order to produce the best performing library. The LED must be a motivated client, staying on top of the architect, and the contract supervisor, to ensure that they are following your wishes. You have to be willing to adopt some of the risk, i.e., having the room temperature drift clown below 70 r degrees in the winter so that the rest of the year it operates efficiently. lir. Hackler recommended opting for a lour temperature heating and cooling distribution system. Mr. Hackler emphasized the importance of an integrated, ;`whole building"design. Elements of an integrated design would include lots of natural light, a tight, well insulated building, with controlled ventilation, minimizing ing heating and cooling. Mr. Hackler suggested running a lighting model, a project that might interest a good architect student. Mr. Fackler recommended using lcyrnene insulation, or a polyurethane spray foam insulation with low VOD content. This particular insulation product eliminates thermal bridging, as it expands as it is sprayed, bridging the cracks and cavities. Triple pane windows are quite effective in hording out the cold; double panels are not as efficient. Mr. Hackler summarized his presentation by stressing again that our success in achieving an efficient, tight building is a matter of paying attention to the air infiltration. Steve cook concurred with Mr. Hackler that the LBC will need to be a proactive client, and push for what we want. Mr. Hackler suggested that a good way to accomplish this is to get the contractor on your side, so that he is as motivated about the Green building as you, and will rake it happen. �"i l ii �rll iarir�`. �i l r fi % Safi Cit the LBC of his time, aliud for its i i'crr ti�i presentation. F