Sustainability at the Mead Wildlife Area
The Mead's 6,208 square foot education and administration facility was designed as an example of sustainable and environmentally-responsible construction.

These 5 renewable systems have been employed at Mead:
- Wind
- Photovoltaic
- Solar Hot Water
- Geothermal
- Wood Biomass
Selected sustainable design measures employed in the design and construction of the Mead facility include:
- Reduced site disturbance at building, site access roads, parking & utilities to reduce erosion;
- Panelized construction to reduce construction waste;
- On-site construction waste management, with 95% recycled and diverted from landfill;
- Reduced energy load and renewable energy sources for heating & cooling;
- Cut-off exterior lighting fixtures to eliminate glare and light pollution;
- Operable windows for light, views and ventilation;
- Physically-isolated and separately-ventilated janitor and copier rooms for indoor air quality;
- Fundamental Building Commissioning for optimal system performance;
- Zero Net Energy goal, based on intermittent occupancy patterns.
- High-performance building envelope
- Cool day-lighting and advanced lighting controls
- High-performance mechanical systems
- Environmentally-responsible building materials and construction methods
- Water-conserving fixtures and landscaping
Visit
Architect Thomas Brown's website
for more information about the 5 renewable systems employed at the Mead.
Visit
Architect Thomas Brown's website
for the complete case study from the Thomas Brown, Architect website.