The Dixon Water Foundation Betty and Clint Josey Pavilion
Certified Full Living Building v2.1
Architizer A+ Award, Architecture + Sustainability Category, 2015
ArchDaily, Top 100 American Architecture Projects, 2016
Overview
Pavilion for educational and social events demonstrating net zero energy and water performance. Main building houses an open assembly space and the second contains restrooms, storage, warming kitchen and support spaces. Both passive and active sustainability strategies are incorporated into the design, including large ceiling fans, PV array, cistern for rainwater capture and indirect daylighting, shade and orientation of the building.
Features
TLC performed extensive computational fluid dynamic and daylight modeling for sustainable design. A 13,000-gallon storage tank collects rainwater and supplies 100% of non-potable water used for sewage conveyance and irrigation needs. Energy-efficient products and LED light fixtures minimize the electrical needs for lighting, kitchen use and water heating. An onsite 4 kW photovoltaic array is mounted on the south facing roof and produces more energy than needed to operate the building, resulting in a net positive facility.