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LEED / SUSTAINABLE DESIGN | ADG has made a philosophical <br />commitment to sustainable architecture long before LEED came <br />into existence, and has several team members who are LEED <br />Accredited Professionals. Additionally, our firm has numerous <br />projects which are LEED Certified, along with more in the <br />certification process. Whether the city decides to pursue official <br />certification, our team will design the building in a sustainable <br />manner using systems that reduce overall building maintenance <br />while complying with the project’s budget. This is done by <br />implementing strategies such as optimizing energy use including <br />renewable energy generation, protecting and conserving water, <br />specifying appropriate and green building materials, enhancing <br />indoor environmental quality and day lighting strategies, <br />implementing waste management techniques, and optimizing <br />operational and maintenance practices. We recently completed <br />a station that included over 200 solar panels. <br />STAFF WELLNESS | Similar to LEED certification, which uses design features to make a building more environmentally friendly, WELL <br />interiors are designed to improve wellness and health for inhabitants. Given the high-stress environment of a police department, <br />particular attention needs to be paid to the circulation flow within the building and intuitive way finding in very large buildings. This <br />means providing adequate climate control, low noise levels, adequate task and ambient lighting, and using materials that do not add <br />pollutants to the interior environment and to not support microbial development. It also means providing the flexibility in furnishings <br />and amenities such as break rooms, physical agility spaces, and semi-private outdoor areas. We have also found that carefully located <br />break areas around major departments throughout the headquarters, can provide a watering hole for officers and staff to take a break <br />and de-stress without having to walk across the building or to another level, which increases overall productivity. <br />SECURITY / TECHNOLOGY | Security control is only one of the tools to provide <br />protection of evidence and staff. Established operational procedures including <br />“chain of custody” must also be established and followed to be successful. <br />Security measures include the following procedures to protect and preserve <br />the evidence: <br /> ●CCTV coverage and NVR hard drive storage of all areas including the intake, <br />storage, handling, and disposition times of evidence <br /> ●Separate controlled access rooms within the evidence facility for fire <br />arms, narcotics, and currency / valuables. For each of these spaces ADG <br />typically provides dual-credential access such as card and pin or card and <br />biometrics. Additionally, within the rooms we would provide motion detection, as well as infrared camera coverage <br /> ●Temperature and humidity sensors / alarms to security control, as well as connection to cell phones when settings are exceeded <br />for specific rooms or spaces <br /> ●Specific ventilation needs for areas where decomposition may occur <br /> ●Generator and UPS back up of key areas and equipment <br />Every design is crafted to allow flexibility for growth and change. Specialized systems for crime lab and public safety facilities include <br />integrated CCTV and security access control; CAT6 or 6A with Multimode and Single Mode fiber optics voice/video/data distribution; <br />public address system; intercom; CATV coax broadband distribution and audio/visual presentation systems. The facilities are provided <br />with redundant telecommunications services for an increase in survivability. As a support function, the facility does generally have the <br />need for a dedicated communications tower adjacent to the facility for Multiple RF radio systems. <br />SARASOTA PD | FLORIDA'S FIRST LEED PD <br />14