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Community Connectivity Encourages A Walkable Neighborhood
At least 10 community services, and high density residential areas are
within ½ mile.
Bus Stops Are Nearby To Encourage Public Transportation
Route 11 & Route 69 are 2 locations where public busses pick up
passengers, located within a 1/4 mile of the Dovetail Wind & Solar building
Encouraging Fuel-Efficient and Low-Emitting Vehicles Reduces Fossil Fuel Emissions
30% of the parking spots are reserved for low-emitting and fuel-efficient
vehicles
Bicycle Rack and Showers Encourage Reduced Car Usage
There is a bike rack located in the parking lot
An Existing Building Was Reused
Reducing New Resources Required For Construction
Existing structural elements that have been reused include:
• Foundation Walls• Wood Frame Roof
• Concrete Roof Deck• Concrete Block Exterior Walls
• Basement Slab
No Smoking Within 25 Feet of Entrances
To prevent exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, no smoking within 25 feet of doors and air intakes,
keeps smoke and fossil fuel exhaust out of the office environment.
Heat Island Effect-Roof
High albedo materials cover a minimum of 75% of the roof area
with an Solar Reflective Index value of 78
LED Lighting Reduce Electrical
Light emitting diode (LED) bulbs are used throughout the office and use
1/10th the wattage of standard bulbs.
Low VOC Paint Was Used Throughout The Building
Low VOC paint helps keep the indoor air quality at a level which is safe and
environmentally responsible.
Lavatory Faucet uses a low flow aerator for very low water usage
The lavatory faucet uses .5 gpm, which is very low compared to the 2.2 gpm of
conventional lavatory faucets
Shower has a low-flow shower head
The shower uses 1.25 gpm; much less than the 2.2 gpm used by
conventional shower heads
Water Efficient Landscaping
The landscaping is designed and constructed to limit the use of potable water by 50%. Using native plants that
are drought resistant allow for less water to be used during warm months
Minimum Energy Performance
All LEED projects are required to show that there is a 5% increase in energy efficiency
from the previous building.
Recycling Bins At Each Workstation Make It Easy To Recycle
Recycling at Dovetail Solar & Wind is simple. Within the city of Cincinnati,
curbside recycling for small businesses is handled twice a month, utilizing city
provided rolling bins.
Optimize Energy Performance
The overall energy performance for Dovetail Solar & Wind will be an approximate 46% improvement
compared to the existing building
On-Site Renewable Energy
Solar electric shading panels over the southern windows provide some of the
building’s electricity; providing clean, efficient energy to use.
Bath Tissue And Paper Towels Are Made Of 100% Recycled Paper
They also don’t have added chemicals that are hard to remove from the waste stream
and when they aren’t, they get concentrated in fish, mammals, and plant life.
Green Cleaning Guidelines
Employees were trained to operate and maintain the office’s energy efficient systems and green cleaning policies.