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URL:https://aiare.org/events/ceres-new-all-electric-commercial-kitchen-tou
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SUMMARY:CERES New All-Electric Commercial Kitchen and Facility Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join AIA Redwood Empire for an in-depth tour of the Ceres Commu
 nity Project’s new 19\,611-square-foot facility in Southwest Santa Rosa.
  This project serves as a model for "Architecture as a Catalyst\," functio
 ning as both a high-volume commercial production kitchen and a designated 
 Community Resilience Center. The Center can help prepare the community for
  emergencies and disasters and support community members when those things
  happen\, including extreme heat days. We will discuss the design process 
 of multipurpose and public facing spaces.\nParticipants will explore the t
 echnical and design challenges of transitioning to a 100% electric commerc
 ial kitchen (including hot water for large-scale commercial kitchen)\, the
  integration of solar microgrid for emergency continuity (60% coverage fro
 m solar and full battery microgrid that can operate for 10 days without po
 wer)\, and the spatial requirements of a multi-generational "teaching and 
 production" environment. We will discuss how the facility's design support
 s its mission to quadruple meal production while serving as a community re
 fuge during climate-related power shutoffs and emergencies.\nLocation: 123
 7 Apollo Way\, Santa Rosa\, CA\n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\nAt the end of
  this course\, participants will be able to:\n\n\n 	\nAnalyze Decarbonizat
 ion Strategies: Identify the design considerations and equipment specifica
 tions required to transition a high-volume commercial kitchen to 100% elec
 tric\, focusing on energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction.\n\n 	
 \nEvaluate Net-Zero &amp\; Microgrid Integration: Describe how the integra
 tion of onsite solar and microgrid battery backup systems provides 10-day 
 operational continuity\, and discuss the architectural implications of des
 igning for regional disaster resilience.\n\n 	\nExamine Universal Design i
 n Multi-Use Spaces: Identify spatial planning strategies that allow a prof
 essional production environment to safely double as a youth-led teaching k
 itchen and a public community resource center.\n\n 	\nAssess Commercial Sc
 aling &amp\; Workflow: Discuss the architectural program required to scale
  food production from 200\,000 to 800\,000 meals annually\, including the 
 logistical requirements for cold storage\, dry storage\, and medically tai
 lored meal prep.\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
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CATEGORIES:AIA Redwood Empire,COTE,Meetings,Networking,Tours
LOCATION:Ceres Community Project Commercial Kitchen\, 1237 Apollo Way\, San
 ta Rosa\, CA\, United States
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