Health Care & Rehabilitation Services
Consolidation
HCRS is a private, non-profit community mental health center serving the residents of Windham and Windsor counties. They assist and advocate for individuals, families, and children with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse disorders.
Bread Loaf worked with HCRS to design and build a new 30,340 square foot facility in Springfield, VT, consolidating six offices into one. Bread Loaf’s design objective was to create quality spaces where individuals feel uplifted by the color, light, texture and harmony of their surroundings.
Green Building/Sustainable Design
- Removal of hazardous materials and reclamation of site
- Building orientation and sun control
- Solar power – roof accommodates photovoltaic panels
- Air sealed, well-insulated building envelope
- Use of additional cellulose insulation
- Recycled and local materials
- Low or No VOC emitting interior finishes
- Natural ventilation
- Overall building energy efficiency
- Use of recycled and local materials
- Energy efficient lighting
- Water conserving plumbing fixtures
- Construction waste management plan to recycle or salvage for reuse construction waste generated on-site
- Stormwater management through raingarden
Awards
Better Buildings by Design 2008
First Place - New Construction
Efficiency Vermont
Excellence in Architecture Award 2007
American Institute of Architects, Vermont
National Design-Build Excellence Award 2008
Private Sector Building Under $15M
Design-Build Institute of America