Markets - LEED / Sustainable

Half Moon Outfitters

Half Moon Outfitters

Distribution Center,
North Charleston, SC
LEED Platinum

Owner/Reference
Half Moon Outfitters

Completion Date
2006

Cost of Construction
$1,200,000

Firm Responsibilities
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Plumbing Engineering
LEED System Design
Commissioning

The Half Moon Outfitters Distribution Center is a 9,400sf facility. Half-Moon Outfitters has been providing the Southeast with quality goods and services for adventure and travel since 1993. Half-Moon is the leading dealer for gear for kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking, surfing, kite boarding, and travel. The owner and design team’s commitment to sustainability transformed a retired automotive repair shop into an energy efficient, environmentally sustainable distribution center.

  • Optimized Energy Performance (49% reduction in energy use)
  • Energy Efficient Lighting
  • Energy Efficient HVAC system
  • Daylight Harvesting system
  • Lighting design that reduces light pollution
  • Photovoltaic energy generation system
  • Rainwater collection system
  • Use rainwater for toilets
  • Use of rainwater for landscape irrigation
  • HCFC and HFC based refrigerant systems
  • Increased outdoor air ventilation and monitoring
  • Utilization of MERV 13 filters for increased IAQ during construction
  • Active temperature and humidity control to maximize thermal comfort
  • Energy management system to monitor thermal comfort to verify effectiveness