Facilities Management FM
Plan, Build, Operate and MaintainByblos Library Facts and Figures
Profile of Library and Central Administration Buildings
- Lead Consultant: Atelier Pagnamenta Torriani APT
- Local Consultant: Rafik El Khoury and Partners
- Engineer: D.G.Jones and Partners (ME) Ltd.
- Technical Monitoring Office: Bureau VERITAS
- Commissioning Authority: AJB
- LEED Consultant: Rafik El Khoury and Partners
- Contractor: NATCON
- Total Project Budget: $21,697,000
- Total Area: 8,485 m 2
- Total Project Duration: 833 days
| Level | Area (m2) |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | |
| Archive | 1,806 |
| Level 2 | |
| Archive, Cyber Café, Computer Lab, Lounge, Study Rooms, Study areas, Info Commons, Multi-purpose Room, Classroom, Building Services | 1.932 |
| Level 3 | |
| Offices, Study Rooms, Lounge, Quiet Study, Lobby, Building Services | 849 |
| Level 4 | |
| Offices, Study Rooms, Lobby, Lounge, Quiet Study Areas, Building Services | 967 |
| Level 5 | |
| Offices, Backlog Area, Conference room, Study Rooms, Lobby, Meeting Room, Study Areas, Staff Lounge, Building Services | 987 |
| Total Area | 6,541 m2 |
| Landscaped Area | |
|---|---|
| Level 2 | 707 |
| Level 3 | 1,907 |
| Total Area | 2,614 m2 |
Green Aspects
Targeting USGBC’s LEED Gold Certification.
Sustainable Site
- Low-pollution construction
- Rain water harvesting
- Preferred parking spaces for carpools, and low-emission and fuel-efficient vehicles
- Bicycle racks for cyclists
Water Efficiency
(35 % water saving from baseline)
- Low-flow fixtures
- Treated rain water and condensate drain in restrooms
- Irrigation from treated waste water
- Adaptive plants and climate-responsive irrigation
- Measurement and metering
Energy and Atmosphere
(34.7 % energy cost saving from baseline)
- Highly efficient building envelope
- Architectural shading/natural daylight
- High-Performance cooling and heating from campus central plants
- High-efficiency lighting
- Lighting and air conditioning controls through daylight and occupancy sensors
- Controlled ventilation based on occupancy
- Heat Recovery
- Renewable energy systems for power and hot-water generation
- Curtain management system with solar tracking
- Measurement and metering
Materials and Resources
- Storage and collection of recyclables (LAU Recycle For A Cause)
- Construction waste management
- Certified renewable wood
- Regional materials
Indoor Air Quality
- Low-emitting materials used in construction
- Indoor air-quality during construction
- Lighting, thermal comfort and CO2 Control
Last Updated: March 16, 2018