(Above: Rendering of JJC Greenhouse)
Projected Completion Date
October 2009
The first new facility built as part of the JJC Master Plan.
Greenhouse Features
- Mechanically ventilated operable roofs
- Passive cooling system
- Computer-controlled greenhouse system
Educational Facility Features
- Multipurpose classroom
- Faculty office space
- Greenhouse support spaces
LEED Features
- Rainwater harvesting system
- "Grey water" formal garden irrigation from onsite sanitary treatment system. All building water as it exits the building will be directed into this system and available for non-consumable on site plant irrigation.
- Water efficient plumbing fixtures
- Energy efficient mechanical systems and lighting
- High recycled content building materials
- Energy reflective roof surface (High SRI value) to reflect solar energy and reduce cooling loads
- Compact footprint for less impact to the site
- Use of existing site features like the parking lot to reduce materials required to construct the project