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November/December 2023
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
Davey will pursue LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) certification status for the Davey
SEED (Science, Employee Education and Development)
Campus based on numerous sustainability-focused
components of the project.
Key elements of the SEED Campus that will help Davey
strive for LEED certification include:
SUSTAINABLE FOCUS AT SEED CAMPUS
Below: Two large ponds on the Davey SEED Campus will be used to manage all on-site
stormwater collection. The site is designed so that no stormwater will be released off-site.
The ponds will also serve as a source of irrigation for the campus landscape, which will
include drought resistant and drought tolerant native plantings. Additionally, rain gardens
and bioswales will help manage on-site stormwater.
Above: Structural wooden timbers from a historic barn that was located on the SEED Campus site will
be repurposed to build a new meeting and banquet space, as shown in this rendering, in the main building.
Left: This cross-section example of a Structurally Insulated Panel (SIP) shows how the panel insulation is
sandwiched between wood panels. The SIPs used in construction of the Davey SEED Campus building
envelope have a high insulation rating. Combined with a high-performance window system, smart lighting
controls, incorporation of natural light, and building design and orientation designed to shield heat from
sunlight will all contribute to the increased energy efficiency of the building. Additionally, the SIPs and other
construction elements reduce embodied carbon emissions by using renewable and carbon-neutral materials.
Above: The plan for the Davey SEED Campus
shows where the 650-kilowatt photovoltaic
solar array (circled in red) will be located near
the property's eastern edge by the Cuyahoga
River. The array will offset the energy used at
the campus' main building over the course of
the calendar year, producing more energy than
the building uses and serving to maintain the
building's "net-zero" energy status.
• A 650-kilowatt photovoltaic solar array;
• On-site stormwater management;
• Use of energy-efficient construction materials such as
high-density SIPs and high-performance window systems;
• Reuse of structural timbers from prior on-site historic barn;
• EV charging stations, low-flow plumbing fixtures, bottle
refill stations, and LED lighting fixtures.
