b'in Energy and Environmental Design) program administered by the U.S. Green Building Council. Along with the insulated exterior panels and steel structure, its eco-friendly features include: a highly efficient mechanical system for heating and cooling that reduces energy use and costs;all electric power (no natural gas);LED lighting;PVC-free building materials; low-emission paints, sealants, etc.; carpeting and other finish materials that meet strict chemical-emission standards; and BlueScope Construction Inc. was the expansive windows to provide more prime contractor, and Mill Constructionnatural daylight, which decreases Co. was the onsite construction sub- energy costs and enhances the well-contractor. being of building occupants.This facility definitely has many more functional spaces that werent included inFeels Like Home the old building, like a first-aid room andMar notes that the design evokes a rural a room to store firefighting foam, Morellofeel with rustic industrial flourishes.says. In the old building, everything wasWe tried to de-institutionalize and stored in a big open space, so this hashumanize the building, she explains. So much more functionality and helps staffmany firehouses built in the 1950s andReliable keep things more organized. 1960s were built like schools or even Energy-Efficient Design jailsvery institutional looking and cold. solutions for The shape of our building, with rooflines The use of pre-engineered/pre-fabricatedof different heights and the gable roof,your airport building components was drawn from the agrarian nature of from Varco Prudenthe Monterey coast, she adds. A lot ofproject.Buildings helped cut the construction timeagricultural buildings feature that two-roof-by about half. Pre-fabheight vernacular. A comprehensive range buildings generallyThe front exterior of the home side ofof drainage solutions also cost less to build,the structure features brown cement boardfrom pedestrian says MarJang PrincipalKAREN MAR that resembles wood to give the building Karen Mar.a warm feel. The roof was fashioned fromapplications to airport insulated metal panels similar to thoseand port loading The building at MRY consists of a primarily steel structure (studs, columns,used on the rest of the building exterior.environments.beams and so forth) clad with 4-inch-thickThe same humanistic aesthetic metal panels filled with a layer of thermalcontinues inside, Mar notes.insulation. The panels are corrugated,Even though we used very robust which adds strength and lends a decorativematerials, like polished concrete, we touch to the building exterior. The 48-inch- picked colors and patterns to make it feel wide panels were installed vertically andwarm and inviting, she points out. We attached to the metal structure. also used a luxury vinyl tile that looks like They fit together almost like tongue- wood, which offers a completely different and-groove flooring to create a waterprooffeel. Its all about making the home side ofLearn more at ejco.combuilding envelope, Mar explains.the building feel as homey as possible. or call 800 626 4653The building achieved silver-levelMorello agrees, adding, Its a nice- Made in the USAcertification under the LEED (Leadershiplooking building that feels comfortable. AirportImprovement.comMay | June 2024'