Tour Stop 1:Outside The Building

Community Connectivity Encourages A Walkable Neighborhood

At least 10 community services, and high density residential areas are

within ½ mile.

Bus Stops Are Nearby To Encourage Public Transportation

Route 11 & Route 69 are 2 locations where public busses pick up

passengers, located within a 1/4 mile of the Dovetail Wind & Solar building

Encouraging Fuel-Efficient and Low-Emitting Vehicles Reduces Fossil Fuel Emissions

30% of the parking spots are reserved for low-emitting and fuel-efficient

vehicles

Bicycle Rack and Showers Encourage Reduced Car Usage

There is a bike rack located in the parking lot

An Existing Building Was Reused

Reducing New Resources Required For Construction

Existing structural elements that have been reused include:

• Foundation Walls• Wood Frame Roof

• Concrete Roof Deck• Concrete Block Exterior Walls

• Basement Slab

No Smoking Within 25 Feet of Entrances

To prevent exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, no smoking within 25 feet of doors and air intakes,

keeps smoke and fossil fuel exhaust out of the office environment.

Heat Island Effect-Nonroof

The site hardscape contains high reflective concrete materials.

Heat Island Effect-Roof

High albedo materials cover a minimum of 75% of the roof area

with an Solar Reflective Index value of 78

Tour Stop 2:1st Floor; Conference Room

Conference room has 2 lighting controls.

LED Lighting Reduce Electrical

Light emitting diode (LED) bulbs are used throughout the office and use

1/10th the wattage of standard bulbs.

Low VOC Paint Was Used Throughout The Building

Low VOC paint helps keep the indoor air quality at a level which is safe and

environmentally responsible.

Tour Stop 3:Inside The Office

Stand in the middle of the room

Lavatory Faucet uses a low flow aerator for very low water usage

The lavatory faucet uses .5 gpm, which is very low compared to the 2.2 gpm of

conventional lavatory faucets

Shower has a low-flow shower head

The shower uses 1.25 gpm; much less than the 2.2 gpm used by

conventional shower heads

Water Efficient Landscaping

The landscaping is designed and constructed to limit the use of potable water by 50%. Using native plants that

are drought resistant allow for less water to be used during warm months

Minimum Energy Performance

All LEED projects are required to show that there is a 5% increase in energy efficiency

from the previous building.

Recycling Bins At Each Workstation Make It Easy To Recycle

Recycling at Dovetail Solar & Wind is simple. Within the city of Cincinnati,

curbside recycling for small businesses is handled twice a month, utilizing city

provided rolling bins.

Fundamental Refrigerant Management

All LEED projects are required to use CFC free refrigerants

Optimize Energy Performance

The overall energy performance for Dovetail Solar & Wind will be an approximate 46% improvement

compared to the existing building

On-Site Renewable Energy

Solar electric shading panels over the southern windows provide some of the

building’s electricity; providing clean, efficient energy to use.

Bath Tissue And Paper Towels Are Made Of 100% Recycled Paper

They also don’t have added chemicals that are hard to remove from the waste stream

and when they aren’t, they get concentrated in fish, mammals, and plant life.

Green Cleaning Guidelines

Employees were trained to operate and maintain the office’s energy efficient systems and green cleaning policies.

A USGBC Leader in Energy And Environmental Design Was Responsible For The Project

Chuck Lohre, LEED AP