Eco Factor: San Ysidro U.S. Land Port of entry uses sustainable design to reduce energy usage.
Award winning architectural firm, The Miller Hull Partnership would be constructing the San Ysidro U.S. Land Port of Entry as a high performance building with sustainable features enabling it to achieve LEED Platinum certification. One of the largest land port entries on US soil the project integrates energy efficient design features along with water conservation strategies.
The redevelopment project is designed to improve operational efficiency, security and safety for cross-border travelers and federal agencies at the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry. The construction would be completed in three different phases. In the first phase, the northbound primary inspection lanes and booths, the northbound secondary inspection facilities, and associated canopies that cover these facilities would be integrated with sustainable features. These include Ethylene Tetra fluoroethylene canopies to allow penetration of maximum daylight thereby reducing the need for artificial lighting. This combined with use of photovoltaic panels and geo exchange system can help offset the port energy use.
The primary inspection booths would be using radiant heating and cooling panels as part of the booth’s HVAC system. The sustainable water management strategies include a 700,000 gallon rainwater reclamation system along with planting of flora species that require low water use and maintenance.
Via: ArchDaily
