The building is a statement

about this institution and its

leadership, and about the Cape
and Islands and its commitment
to the environment.
Case Study 11: Green Technology Center at Cape Cod
Community College
The Lyndon P. Lorusso Applied Technology
Building located at Cape Cod Community
College is the frst state government LEED
certifed building in assachusetts. Completed
in !eptember "##$% the technology center cost
&' million to construct and is the frst ne(
building on campus since )*+,. -n "##,% the
pro.ect earned the DCA Programming !tudy
A(ard.
The /acility has numerous cutting0edge
sustainable design /eatures that conserve
resources. !ite design% daylighting% rene(able
energy usage% (ater conservation% and recycled
materials have been included in the
development% resulting in a LEED Gold
certifcation. 1hile these green /eatures in and
around the building cost about +2 more than
conventional construction
techni3ues% the cost is estimated
to be recouped (ithin /our or fve
years.
The site /or the technology
center (as chosen because it
ta4es advantage o/ underutili5ed
par4ing areas at the commuter0
oriented school. By choosing this
location% the school eliminated the need /or ne( par4ing lots. Cape Cod
Community College also signed a (ritten commitment to preserve the
ad.acent open space around the building.
To ma6imi5e sunlight e6posure% the building is designed on an east0(est a6is
to allo( daylight to penetrate through large (indo(s. Additionally% daylight
and occupancy sensors are placed throughout the building to control the
amount o/ light the f6tures can emit. 7tili5ing daylighting enhances the
environment o/ interior spaces (hile lessening energy consumption.
Building Features
!ite selection
ma6imi5ing sunlight
e6posure and
minimi5ing erosion
Permeable paving
Photovoltaic panels
8o09ush% (aterless
urinals
a6imi5ing daylight
re9ection
Gray0(ater system
:igh e;ciency gas
boilers
C<
"
ventilation
7sing recycled or high
recycled content
(henever possible
The /acility /eatures rene(able energy
technologies to increase its energy e;ciency.
The main component are the )""
photovoltaic panels located on the roo/ and
above the (indo(s o/ the building. These
panels generate )=2 o/ the Lorusso Applied
Technology Building>s po(er needs.
Combined (ith daylighting% the solar
collectors result in a building that uses ?=2
less energy than a conventional /acility. Also%
)##2 o/ the additional po(er the school
needs to purchase /or the building (ill come
/rom a rene(able energy source /or at least
t(o years.
A variety o/ measures are employed both
inside and outside o/ the /acility to promote
(ater conservation. Located in the
basement o/ the building is an '%### gallon
tan4 that collects rain(ater to be used in
toilets% (hich reduces ground(ater usage by
$#2. 1hen combined (ith a (ater collection and reuse irrigation system%
drought0resistant plant species in the landscaping% lo(09o( toilets and
f6tures% and (aterless urinals%
the (ater consumption o/ the
building is reduced by '=2.
The Lorusso Building is made
(ith recycled materials and lo(0
volatile organic paints and glues
(herever possible to conserve
natural resources and to
improve indoor air 3uality. *#2
o/ the construction (aste (as
either recycled or reused. -n addition% most o/ the materials (ere purchased
/rom local sources to reduce transportation costs and environmental impacts.