Case study (Sustainable Office)

This is a case study about a company called AIA Honolulu Chapter in Hawaii. The company moved to a new office and desired its interiors to have the following characteristics: modern, functional and sustainable. Their main goal was that the new design matches the LEED requirements (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design). The case study is



Sustainable design practices were employed throughout the project, which included:

• sustainable furniture
• Reusing some existing materials, furniture, and fixtures from the former office
• energy efficient light fixtures with sensors.

Sustainable "green" materials were specified as much as possible:
• Drywall made out of 100% recyclable ash
• Carpeting made out of recycled products that can again be recycled;
• Carpet adhesive and paints that contains low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
• Cork flooring, which is a sustainable and renewable material
• Wood shelves and counters that were manufactured from certified or renewable forested products;
• Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) shelves that contain no formaldehyde.



The project was cerified by LEED as a susytainable commercial interior space.

Reference
http://www.ferrarochoi.com/casestudies/index.html