Shared Port-of-Entry, Sweet Grass, MT; Coutts, AB

LEED Certified Version 2.0

Sustainable Site

• Brown field redevelopment
• Access to public transportation from both sides of the border
• Bicycle storage and shower/ changing rooms available for alternative transportation
• Alternative fueling stations provided for 3% of population
• Preferred parking  for carpools and vanpools  to serve 10% of occupants
• 100% of roof meets emissivity requirements and complies with Energy Star to reduce heat island effect. 

Water Efficiency

• Landscaping uses native and adaptive vegetation and does not require not require permanent irrigation system
• No potable water use for irrigation
• 21.8% water use reduction  through use of low-flow and water efficient fixtures and appliances

Energy & Atmosphere

Green power purchased to meet 100% of the building electrical needs for over of 2 years.

Materials & Resources

• Occupant recycling
• Diverted 98% of construction waste through effective waste management plan including soil
• 47% local and regional materials manufactured regionally
• 55% harvested ore extracted  locally

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

• Construction IAQ Management plan was in compliance with SMACNA guidelines, during construction, MERV 8  filters were installed at grilles
• Low emitting paints  were used
• Low emitting carpet was used
• Low emitting composite wood was used
• Indoor pollutant source control
• Designed for thermal comfort compliance with ASHRAE 55 – 1992 for relative humidity and temperature
• Thermal comfort monitoring system installed for compliance with ASHRAE 55 – 1992 for relative humidity and temperature
• 96% of all occupants have direct line of sight to views for all space occupied for critical visual tasks

Innovation and Design

• Exemplary construction waste management
• Green cleaning and house keeping
• LEED accredited professionals participating on the project
  

^{Photo Credit: Timothy Hursley}