Green Animal Shelter Design for the Stokes County Humane Society of North Carolina
Date of Award
11-11-2010
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Applied Science
Organizational Unit
University College, Environmental Policy and Management
Disciplines
Environmental Policy & Mgmt
First Advisor
Kathy Flanagan
Keywords
Animal shelter design, Cost of green building, Green building, Green design, Sustainable design
Abstract
The Stokes County Humane Society has the opportunity to implement sustainable design concepts and demonstrate long-term fiscal savings in the design of an animal shelter for Stokes County, North Carolina. The proposed renovated structure takes advantage of passive design strategies that convert a cold, steel structure into one with warmth, light, and functionality. Proposed design techniques include an interior courtyard, geothermal heating and cooling, solar panels, a green roof, rainwater harvesting, sustainable landscaping, and clever materials selection. A cost analysis identifies capital costs and long term operational costs for both traditional and sustainable construction techniques. The results are capital costs of a sustainable design that are comparable to a traditional build, with long-term operational cost savings and generated revenue.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Perrault-Manuel, Jeannine, "Green Animal Shelter Design for the Stokes County Humane Society of North Carolina" (2010). University College: Environmental Policy and Management Capstones. 114.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_epm/114