Skokomish Tribal Community Center

Skokomish, WA

CLIENT: 7 DIRECTIONS ARCHITECTS
COMPLETION: 2018
BUILDING SIZE: 31,000 SF
ENERGY USE INDEX: 23 kBtu/sf-yr (measured), 0kBtu/sf-yr including solar arrays

Net Zero Skokomish Tribal Community Center

 

What We Did and How

Ecotope provided mechanical engineering and energy modeling for the Skokomish Tribe’s new community center. This building houses a gymnasium, fitness facilities, gathering hall, commercial kitchen, elder space, offices, and meeting rooms.  Ecotope’s design included:

    • Air-source heat pumps
    • Room-by-room energy recovery ventilators 
    • Natural ventilation
    • Photovoltaic array on the roof

The Results

Net zero energy usage while maximizing comfort, control, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality.