Comments on: Southside Contruction Update 5/4 http://blogs.missoulafcu.org/mfcu/2009/05/05/southside-contruction-update-54/ Projects, Going Green, and other News! Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:09:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chris Lynn http://blogs.missoulafcu.org/mfcu/2009/05/05/southside-contruction-update-54/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Chris Lynn Thu, 21 May 2009 22:44:06 +0000 http://blogs.missoulafcu.org/mfcu/?p=231#comment-466 Unfortunately, the trees had to come out, as they are in the location of our new building and parking area. If you happen to be at the Southside Branch in the next few weeks, stop in and take a look at the plans for the new building and the remodels of the drive up next door and the current building. Check out the blog post from April 13th for more details about how we are reusing the trees and future plans for foliage on the site. While we are not seeking LEED certification on this project, we are using many of the lessons we learned from our Russell Street project. For instance, all enamels, stains, paints and primers will be well below LEED standards for VOCs. All windows will be Low-E double paned to minimize energy loss via conduction. All of the red iron to be used in the project is 100% recycled. Low flow water closets and urinals will be used to save on water consumption. Natural groundwater cooling will be used to cool the building. The heat generated by the computer server room will heat the domestic hot water using a de-superheater. And much much much much more….Keep an eye on this blog as we’ll be talking about the many other “green” aspects of this building as they are implemented and installed. Unfortunately, the trees had to come out, as they are in the location of our new building and parking area. If you happen to be at the Southside Branch in the next few weeks, stop in and take a look at the plans for the new building and the remodels of the drive up next door and the current building. Check out the blog post from April 13th for more details about how we are reusing the trees and future plans for foliage on the site.

While we are not seeking LEED certification on this project, we are using many of the lessons we learned from our Russell Street project. For instance, all enamels, stains, paints and primers will be well below LEED standards for VOCs. All windows will be Low-E double paned to minimize energy loss via conduction. All of the red iron to be used in the project is 100% recycled. Low flow water closets and urinals will be used to save on water consumption. Natural groundwater cooling will be used to cool the building. The heat generated by the computer server room will heat the domestic hot water using a de-superheater. And much much much much more….Keep an eye on this blog as we’ll be talking about the many other “green” aspects of this building as they are implemented and installed.

]]> By: Sharon Peterson http://blogs.missoulafcu.org/mfcu/2009/05/05/southside-contruction-update-54/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Sharon Peterson Thu, 07 May 2009 23:34:14 +0000 http://blogs.missoulafcu.org/mfcu/?p=231#comment-294 I have a stupid question. With all the great progress made with the Platinum status building on Russell, what steps are being taken with the current remodeling of the Brooks/Dore Lane building? What is being done with all the asphalt dug up? Why did you take out the beautiful trees? I believe the aim of our bank is sustainability. Are these issues being addressed in the remodel process, and if so, how? Curious, only. Member, MFCU I have a stupid question. With all the great progress made with the Platinum status building on Russell, what steps are being taken with the current remodeling of the Brooks/Dore Lane building? What is being done with all the asphalt dug up? Why did you take out the beautiful trees?

I believe the aim of our bank is sustainability. Are these issues being addressed in the remodel process, and if so, how? Curious, only.

Member, MFCU

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