Site tour of the new Equine Agri-Science Vo Tech campus in Lexington, KY. The Locust Trace Agri-Science Center is designed to meet Energy Star and LEED Gold standards. Net Zero energy: renewable through use of photovoltaics. Other sustainable features include: Rainwater collection. Permeable pavers on roadways and parking. Constructed wetlands, composting and muck bins. Estimated completion: November 2011
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Locust Trace Agri-Science Center - Net Zero Facility
Big Ass Fans
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Locust Trace Agri-Science Center - Net Zero Facility
Overview of the sustainable elements of the project
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Locust Trace Agri-Science Center - Net Zero Facility
Solar Tube for daylighting of interior space.
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Locust Trace Agri-Science Center - Net Zero Facility
Roof top view of solar tubes and solar thermal system installation
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Locust Trace Agri-Science Center - Net Zero Facility
Clerestory windows used for daylighting.
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Locust Trace Agri-Science Center - Net Zero Facility
Solar tube illumination supplemented with T5 fluorescent lighting on an energy management system.
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Locust Trace Agri-Science Center - Net Zero Facility
Vegetated green roof
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Locust Trace Agri-Science Center - Net Zero Facility
Permeable paving system
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Locust Trace Agri-Science Center - Net Zero Facility
Clerestory windows, Big Ass Fan
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