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blackening, while Cedar was excluded due to concerns about possible twisting at spanning elements of the sun shade structure. Ipe was also considered but sourcing was prohibitive.” “Cumaru has durability characteristics that we felt could better withstand the salt air and sun of the marine environment where the 40,000-square foot building is located,” he said. “Of course, we speci- fied that all the lumber be FSC certified as required by LEED 2.2 MRc7.” The MESOM Laboratory building is a national and international resource for the study of marine ecosystems as well as climate model- ing, and near-shore oceanographic research. In addition to providing much needed laboratory space for new programs, the structure enables Scripps to bring together researchers from a variety of disciplines in a single dedicated facility in order to promote collaboration, integrate learnings and develop predictive models of California’s near-shore waters and coastal ecosystems and their responses to climate change. The new facility further enables Scripps scientists to build upon a long history of research on marine ecosystems and their response to climate variability and change and provides the scientific foundation for marine ecosystem-based management. IW CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37 applications at the lab including the exterior standing and running trim, siding, wooden slat screens, soffits, fencing, gates and enclosure around the trash area. “We evaluated various options including Ipe, Cumaru, Redwood, and Cedar” said Jake Freauff, a member of the Hacker design team. “Redwood was rejected due to concerns about scarcity and age-related The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating by the U.S. Green Building Council is a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings, homes, and neighborhoods that aims to help building owners and operators be environmentally responsible and use resources efficiently. One hundred basis points are distributed across six categories, and buildings may qualify for four levels of certification: certified (40-49 points), silver (50-59 points), gold (60-79 points) and platinum (80 points and above). D EL V ALLE, K AHMAN & COMPANY, INC. TH E P R E F E R R E D S U P P LI E R TO TH E W H O LE SA LE P LY WO O D I N D U STRY Major Importer of Certified Hardwood Plywood to the Entire U.S. and to Mexico [email protected] TEL: [phone] • INTERNATIONAL WOOD FAX: [phone] • Los Angeles, California • • PROVEN QUALITY AND VALUE • PRIVATE FULLY-STOCKED WAREHOUSE, NO APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED • EXCLUSIVE U.S. DISTRIBUTOR OF JAPANESE “RIKA” UNIVEN VENEER TAPE, 3/8" X 3,300' • DIVERSE INVENTORY FROM AROUND THE WORLD CUSTOMER FOCUSED – DIRECT DELIVERIES AVAILABLE ESTABLISHED 1905