Wishcamper Center

Location: Portland, Maine

Overview

LEED Standing

Gold

Project Team

Architect: Koetter Kim & Associates
Landscape Architect : Carol R. Johnson Associates
Builder: Wright-Ryan Construction
Engineer: Woodard & Curran - Civil Engineering
Engineer: Haley & Aldrich, Inc. - Geotechnical Engineering
Engineer: Harriman - MEP Engineering & LEED Consulting

After extensive planning of the entire campus, the University of Southern Maine designed the Wishcamper Center to transform a previously underutilized tract of commercial land into a model of sustainable design. The Wishcamper Center was certified LEED Gold in February 2009 from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and serves as another example of the university’s commitment to become a more sustainable community.

As part of the University Commons Project, the Wishcamper Center was designed to be one of three new buildings grouped together with the existing campus library. The interior block formed by the three buildings will be a traditional campus green. University Commons will establish a new campus district for the University of Southern Maine.

GREEN BUILDING FEATURES

Site:

63% of building site is native plantings or open space
Vegetated roof reduces storm water runoff and reduces the “heat island” effect
Three bus route stops are within a few hundred feet

Water:

Rain collection system reduces runoff from the site and reduces the use of potable water by reusing rainwater in the building’s sanitary flushing systems
Low flow fixtures reduce water usage
Landscape does not require irrigation

Energy:

Occupancy and photosensor controls ensure that supplemental lighting systems are off when the spaces are unused
Energy Star rated products in all product categories that have such a rating
Renewable energy purchased in the form of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Ground-source heat pump efficiently heats and cools the building

Materials/Resources:

66% of the wood comes from sustainably-managed Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified woodlands
89% of the construction waste was diverted from landfills

Indoor Environmental Quality:

Carbon dioxide monitors help control the delivery of fresh air
All paints, sealants, and carpets are low VOC

Landscape Architect : Carol R. Johnson Associates

Architect: Koetter Kim & Associates
tbeddall@koetterkim.com
617.536.8560

Builder: Wright-Ryan Construction
mbarton@wright-ryan.com
207.773.3625

Engineer: Woodard & Curran – Civil Engineering
dsenus@woodardcurran.com
207.774.2112

Engineer: Haley & Aldrich, Inc. – Geotechnical Engineering
wchadbourne@haleyaldrich.com
207.482.4609

Engineer: Harriman – MEP Engineering & LEED Consulting
fcrabtree@harriman.com
207-784-5100