1. Question 4 “Site Ecology”

2. key environmental issues: land use and stormwater management

3. mapping led to a 25% reduction in required space which fixed land use issues

4. this left more open space to meet stormwater requirements

5. underground storage structures with restrictors that control the release of collected stormwater

6. other environmental quality issues include onsite ecosystems, ambient noise levels, and light pollution.

7. landscaped with native and adapted species

8. small ecosystems for prairie plants, a rain garden, shade foliage

9. vines for the gabion site walls

10. congregation members saved plants for replanting

11. new chiller located within brick enclosure to meet local noise pollution ordinance

12. The curtainwalls contain dark, non- reflective glass to protect birds (many thousands of birds die each year flying into glass buildings that they can not see)

13. interior lights do not spill outside the building

14. Use large exterior windows and high ceilings to increase daylighting

15. Question 5 “Water Resources”

16. drought-resistant plant species that eliminate the need for an irrigation system

17. Outdoor hose connections

18. building uses 40% less water than a comparable baseline building

19. Water-saving fixtures were used throughout the building:

20. · dual-flush, low-flow toilets

21. · ultra-low-flow urinals

22. · low-flow showers

23. · low-flow faucets

24. Question 6 “Cost Implications”

25. payback period of 5 to 10 years for cost of ecological changes

26. $135,000 from the Illinois Clean Energy Foundation

27. project was funded through a capital campaign and building loan

28. constructed on a relatively modest budget

29. 35% total energy savings

30. Trimmed building by determining the most productive and efficient use of spaces

31. discarded (financial limits): integrated photovoltaic roof, a solar hot water system, a vegetative roof, a pervious pavement system for the parking lot, and a ground-source heat pump system

32. reflecting the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam ("Repairing the World")

33. healing of the world around through congregational education

34. THE END