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C o n t E n t s Conference Planner HPB Magazine’s first High Performing Buildings Conference will explore how to achieve deep energy savings in existing and new buildings. This edition includes a four-page section that includes the complete program. The event on March 12–13 will feature tracks for designers focusing on technologies, operation, and more; and for policy makers focusing on current and future legislation, standards, disclosure laws, and more. 18 Cold Climate Housing Research Center Cold Challenges The Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks, Alaska, is a living lab that researches building techniques and materials, tests heating and energy systems, and designs sustainable prototype houses for rural areas in arctic climates. The facility was built for less than the cost of typical commercial construction and uses roughly half of the energy used by a comparable building. Heating energy sources include fuel oil, purchased electricity, photovoltaic panels, a wood-burning stone masonry heater and solar thermal. A rainwater cistern collects water that is used to flush toilets and for landscape irrigation. A locally made sewage treatment plant rated for -50°F treats sewage on site. 6 Waterloo Police Services Building Evident Efficiency This Canadian police facility demonstrates how innovative sustainable design can significantly reduce energy use and costs while incorporating the security and design requirements of a crime laboratory. During the first year of energy monitoring, it used 52% 4 HIGH less energy than a baseline building and received an ENERGY STAR score of 89. The building features a dual duct HVAC system served by two separate air handlers so ventilation can be controlled independently from temperature. Operable clerestory skylight windows provide natural venting and natural light. In addition to the HEPA filtration for the laboratories and MERV 11 filtration elsewhere, good indoor air quality is maintained by ultraviolet air sterilizers in all air handlers. Winter 2012 PERFORMING BUILDINGS

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