Ada County Weed, Pest & Mosquito Abatement Facility
Meridian, Idaho
LEED-NC v2.1 Silver
March 2008
Contact: Selena O'Neal, CEM, Ada County Operations, 208-287-7106

Building Description
The Ada County Weed, Pest & Mosquito Abatement Department serves to control and prevent the spread of noxious weeds and pests. The new administrative building and high-bay vehicle/equipment space for this department will be located at Ada County's new Meridian Campus. The facility's environmental considerations include stormwater management and treatment, storage and collection of recyclables, low emitting materials with no VOC's and designated open space.

LEED Credits Targeted

Sustainable Sites

  • Erosion & Sedimentation Control
  • Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms
  • Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity & Carpooling
  • Stormwater Management: Rate & Quantity
  • Stormwater Management: Treatment
  • Landscape & Exterior Design: Reduce Heat Islands, Roof
  • Light Pollution Reduction

Water Efficiency

  • Innovative Wastewater Technologies
  • Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction
  • Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction

Energy & Atmosphere

  • Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning
  • Minimum Energy Performance: Compliance with ASHRAE 62-1999
  • CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment
  • Optimize Energy Performance
  • Additional Commissioning
  • Ozone Depletion
  • Green Power

Materials & Resources

  • Storage & Collection of Recyclables
  • Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from landfill
  • Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from landfill
  • Local/Regional Materials, 20% Manufactured Locally
  • Rapidly Renewable Materials

Indoor Environmental Quality

  • Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
  • Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
  • Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
  • Construction IAQ Management Plan: During Construction
  • Construction IAQ Management Plan: Before Occupancy
  • Low Emitting Materials: Adhesives & Sealants
  • Low Emitting Materials: Paints
  • Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
  • Controllability of Systems, Perimeter
  • Controllability of Systems, Non-Perimeter
  • Thermal Comfort: Compliance with ASHRAE 55-1992
  • Thermal Comfort: Permanent Monitoring System Installed
  • Daylight & View: 90% of Spaces

Innovation & Design Process

  • Education Program
  • LEED Accredited Professional

Project Team
Owner
Ada County
Architect
Lombard Conrad Architects
General Contractor
K-J Corporation, Inc.
Mechanical Engineer
Engineering, Inc.
Electrical Engineer
Eidam & Associates
Civil Engineer
J-U-B Engineers, Inc.
Landscape Architect
The Land Group
Commissioning Agent
HEERY International


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