Water Conservation: Efficient fittings and fixtures. Rainwater capture and reuse for irrigation, toilet flushing and cooling tower makeup. Recycled Materials: Some 200,000 board feet of timber and 100,000 ft2 of car decking (a heavier version of tongue-and-groove decking) reclaimed from the existing…
Name: Federal Center South Building 1202 Location: Seattle (4 miles south of downtown) Owner: U.S. General Services Administration Principal Use: Workplace for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Includes: Server rooms, small gym Employees/Occupants: 530 Expected (Design) Occupancy: 736 Percent Occupied: 72% Gross Square…
Annual Energy Use Intensity (EUI) (Site): 33.3 kBtu/ft2 (25.7 kBtu/ft2 adjusted) Natural Gas: 3.4 kBtu/ft2 Electricity (From Grid): 29.9 kBtu/ft2 Annual Source Energy: 103.4 kBtu/ft2 Annual Energy Cost Index (ECI): $0.63/ft2 Savings vs. Standard 90.1-2007 Design Building: 33% ENERGY STAR…
Annual Energy Use Intensity (EUI) (Site): 75.5 kBtu/ft2 Natural Gas: 30.8 kBtu/ft2 Electricity (From Grid): 44.7 kBtu/ft2 Annual Source Energy: 181 kBtu/ft2 Annual Energy Cost Index (ECI): $1.61/ft2 Savings vs. ENERGY STAR Target Finder: 51% Heating Degree Days (base 65°F):…
Solar hot water. Heat recovery ventilators. High performance exterior envelope. LED fixtures (used for building façades and exterior areas). Daylight harvesting. Interior windows located high on the wall of residential unit bathrooms allow light to penetrate further into the space…
Name: Bud Clark Commons Location: Portland, Ore. Owner: Home Forward (formerly Housing Authority of Portland) Principal Use:Mixed-use Includes: Affordable housing, day use center, homeless shelter, administrative office, social services Occupants: 130 single-occupant apartments, 90 bed men’s shelter, 20 office employees…
Actual Annual Water Use: 7 million gallons Annual Water Savings: 55%
Building Owner: Home Forward (formerly Housing Authority of Portland) Architect: Holst Architecture General Contractor: Walsh Construction Mechanical, Electrical Engineer, and Lighting, Low Voltage and Energy Modeler: PAE Structural Engineer: ABHT Structural Engineers Civil Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers Sustainable Design, LEED…
Roof Type: Insulation above concrete deck Overall R-value: R-40 continuous insulation Walls Type: Metal stud with 3 in. continuous exterior insulation Overall R-value: R-26 Glazing Percentage: 25% Windows Effective U-factor for Assembly: 0.33 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): 0.31 Visual…
Building Owner/Representative: Sweetwater Spectrum, Sonoma, Calif. Architect: Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, San Francisco General Contractor: Midstate Construction, Petaluma, Calif. Mechanical, Electrical Engineer, Energy Modeler: Timmons Design Engineers, San Francisco Structural Engineer: Structural Design Group, Santa Rosa, Calif. Civil Engineer: Adobe…
Annual Water Use: 861,000 gallons: includes all four residences, community building and site irrigation except water used for the farm, which is well water and is not metered
Name: Sweetwater Spectrum Location: Sonoma, Calif. (33 miles NE of San Francisco) Owner: Sweetwater Spectrum Principal Use: Residential Includes: Therapy pools, farm Employees/Occupants: 16 residents, 3 full-time staff, 8–12 contract employees Percent Occupied: 100% Gross Square Footage: 16,315 Distinctions/Awards: 2015…
Water Conservation: 100% of storm water managed on site; overall water use reduced by over 33%. Recycled Materials: Over 10% of all materials are recycled, including fly ash in concrete, carpet, aluminum, countertops, and steel. 15% of all materials were…
Annual Energy Use Intensity (EUI) (Site): 42.8 kBtu/ft2 Electricity (Grid Purchase): 28.4 kBtu/ft2 Electricity (on-Site Solar or Wind Installation): 14.4 kBtu/ft2 Annual On-Site Renewable Energy Exported: 1.3 Annual Net Energy Use Intensity: 27.2 Annual Source (Primary) Energy: 103.7 Annual Energy…
Roof Type: Standing seam metal and built up Overall R-value: 53.2 Reflectance: 0.34 Emittance: 0.87 Walls Type: Wood 2 × 6 framing, 24 in. O.C. Overall R-value: 22 Glazing Percentage: 22% Basement/Foundation Slab Edge Insulation R-value: R-7.5 Under-Slab Insulation R-value:…
Water Conservation: Low-flow fixtures Recycled Materials: Bricks Daylighting: The retail zone has eight daylight dimming zones. Individual Controls: Rooms have vacancy sensors; restrooms have dual technology occupancy sensors. Carbon Reduction Strategies: Net zero energy operation. Transportation Mitigation Strategies: Close proximity…
Annual Energy Use Intensity (EUI) (Site): 71.0 kBtu/ft2 (2014 Calendar Year Gross) Natural Gas: N/A Electricity (From Grid): 18.6 kBtu/ft2 (net electricity) Renewable Energy: 52.4 kBtu/ft2 Annual On-Site Renewable Energy Exported: 0 kBtu/ft2 Annual Net Energy Use Intensity: 18.6 kBtu/ft2 Annual Source (Primary) Energy: 58 kBtu/ft2 Annual Energy Cost…
Roof Type: Standing seam metal roof with insulation entirely below deck Overall R-value: R-30 Reflectivity: 0.30 Walls Type: Brick on block with continuous insulation Overall R-value: R-20 Glazing Percentage: 31% Basement/Foundation Slab Edge Insulation R-value: R-10 Basement Wall Insulation R-value: N/A Basement Floor or…
Company: Draper Product: FlexShade Draper offers a variety of solar control solutions to complement the company’s FlexShade line of interior roller shades. The line includes venetian blinds for exterior, interior, and double façade use; rack arm louvers; tensioned fabric systems; stainless…
Company: Stonhard Product: Stonchem 444 Stonchem 444 from Stonhard is a spray-applied, 100% solids, two-component hybrid elastomer lining system designed for vertical application. This durable, pin-hole free immersion grade waterproof lining is suitable for water/waste water facilities, reservoirs and cooling tower basins.…
Company: Johnson Controls Product: YORK Chillers Johnson Controls expands its YORK magnetic-bearing centrifugal chillers (YMC2) line to include a low-range capacity of 165 tons/580 kW. These chillers use R-134a refrigerant and function quietly at 73 dBA or lower. The fast re-start ability…
Company: Renson Product: Vents Renson announces the North American launch of its line of aluminum-based window and door ventilation solutions for natural fresh air intake. Comprised of over 30 products, the line includes slotvents, horizontal and vertical sliding vents, and a range…
Company: BASF Product: HP+ Wall System The HP+ Wall System from BASF can help builders meet new and challenging code requirements and improve Home Energy Rating System (HERS) index scores. In regions with specific climate- or disaster-resilience needs, the system can be…
Company: Fi-Foil Company Product: Thermal Barrier Blanket (TBB) Fi-Foil Company introduces its Thermal Barrier Blanket (TBB) system which has been approved for installation over open cell products. The barrier system meets NPFA 286 as well as provides 40% sound absorption when installed…
Company: Atlas Product: ProAPP The Atlas ProAPP is a cloud-based management tool for roofing contractors to set up new sales, manage marketing materials, and keep an open line of communication with their teams. The app features the Shingle Visualizer which allows…
Company: WattStopper Product: Wireless Receptacle Controls (WRC) WattStopper introduces its Wireless Receptacle Controls (WRC) series that extends occupancy-based lighting control to plug loads. The controls facilitate auto-on/auto-off occupancy-based control of plug loads and includes an RF Transmitter and intelligent RF receptacles…
Company: Sefaira Product: Daylighting Software Sefaira announces that it now offers customizable daylighting graphics and enhanced daylighting analysis including design guidance with their daylighting analysis software. These new tools deliver real-time daylighting analysis and visualization directly within the Trimble, SketchUp, and…
Company: GROHE Product: Eurosmart The GROHE Eurosmart® faucet has been redesigned to increase the distance between the spout and the lever while raising the overall height. Water flow is limited to 5.7 L per minute (1.5 gallons per minute). The faucet…
Company: G&G LED Product: WPX Series G&G LED has added push-and-click IP68 connectors and cabling to its WPX Series of wet location LED luminaires. Designed specifically for use in harsh and wet applications, these luminaires eliminate the need for hardwiring, while facilitating…
Company: Titus Product: Blower Coils Titus has expanded its blower coil line to include both vertical and horizontal alignments to be floor- or ceiling-mounted, allowing engineers and architects to better fit blower coils to their specific projects. Horizontal blower coils, which…
Company: Taiyo Kogyo Corporation Product: Purify Mesh 30 Purify Mesh 30 from Taiyo Kogyo Corporation is a PVC mesh membrane that incorporates a TiO2 photocatalyst coating, which absorbs natural sunlight (UV) and decomposes organic matter, for building façade applications. The mesh…
Company: Onset Product: HOBO MX1102 The HOBO® MX1102 from Onset is a data logger that records and transmits carbon dioxide (CO2), temperature, and relative humidity data wirelessly to mobile devices via Bluetooth Smart. The logger is suited for indoor air quality…
Company: LG Product: Simple Choice LED LG’s Simple Choice LED troffer with wireless Sensor Connect technology is designed for small and medium office applications. The product offers integrated daylight and occupancy sensors with three levels of system integration including stand-alone, group control,…
Company: Elkay Product: ezH20 The ezH2O from Elkay is a drinking fountain and bottle filling station featuring filtration and refrigeration. Users hold their personal water bottle under the spigot and a sensor automatically turns on the flow. When the user pulls…
Company: Cree Product: LEDway HO LED The LEDway HO LED street light from Cree is suitable for large multi-lane freeways and expressway applications, replacing High Pressure Sodium (HPS) lighting up to 400 W from a single platform with optic technology to…
Company: Parasoleil Product: Structural Panels Parasoleil, a manufacturer of structural panels with patterned cut-outs, has designed a line of patterns for light-filtering shade, privacy screening, railing panels, and exterior building cladding for both residential and commercial applications. Most products are…
Company: MacroAir Product: AirVolution-D MacroAir offers the AirVolution-D high volume, low speed (HVLS) fan. The fan is driven by a compact electric motor capable of handling the consistent torque requirements of a 24-ft diameter industrial fan. This motor eliminates the…
Company: Nicor, Inc. Product: LED Vapor Tight luminaire Nicor, Inc. and Shat-R-Shield have released a thermally conductive plastic LED Vapor Tight luminaire. The product was specifically designed using thermally engineered polymers for corrosion and UV resistance in harsh environments and…
Company: Mitsubishi Electric Product: INVERTER™ (H2i®) R2-Series The Hyper-Heating INVERTER™ (H2i®) R2-Series of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) zoning systems from Mitsubishi Electric can operate at up to 100 percent of its rated heating capacity at temperatures down to 0°F. This…
Company: Johnson Controls Product: Quantech™ QTC2 The Quantech™ QTC2 from Johnson Controls provides chilled water for air conditioning applications using central station air handling or terminal units. The factory-designed and installed pump package includes pump, strainer, flow switch, circuit balancing…
Company: RENSON Product: argenta® RENSON announces the launch of its argenta® line of invisible hinge and door frame hardware. These hinges promote a concealed aesthetic while enabling a 180-degree door opening and a closed position that completely aligns with the…
Company: Baldwin Product: Santa Monica collection Baldwin launches its Santa Monica collection of door hardware and furnishings. The new line represents an addition to the Estate portfolio, which allows customers to create their own signature look. This new line puts…
Company: Häfele Product: Slido Design 80-M The Slido Design 80-M sliding door from Häfele offers a subtle presence due to its concealed hardware so the door appears to float. The soft-closing mechanism adds to the seamless functionality. The door features…
Company: ClimateMaster Product: Tranquility® 30 Digital (TE) Series ClimateMaster offers the Tranquility® 30 Digital (TE) Series geothermal heat pump that integrates digital communicating controls, two-stage capacity, variable-speed fan and variable-flow geothermal source functions in a single unit. The product is…
Company: REHAU Product: RAUBOARD™ REHAU launches RAUBOARD™ radiant heating system designed for above-floor installations. The product is a lightweight plywood panel featuring a low profile and higher heat output than competitive plywood panels. Installed between the finished floor and the…
Company: LG Product: Multi V Four-Way Ceiling Cassette LG offers the Multi V Four-Way Ceiling Cassette that discharges air in four different directions. The product can be mounted in ceiling with as little as 12 in. of vertical space and…
Company: CertainTeed Product: AquaBead™ The AquaBead™ drywall corner trim from CertainTeed is made of a high-strength polymer core that is coated with paper on both sides and perforated in a manner that achieves solid coverage with a single pass. The…
Company: View Product: Intelligence 2.0 View introduces View Intelligence 2.0 predictive glass. The glass integrates with third-party data providers to coordinate weather inputs into its tinting algorithm to predict not only the sun’s movement, but also incoming weather conditions, such…
Company: LaMar Lighting Company Product: R1L/R2L Series LaMar Lighting Company introduces the R1L/R2L Series of recessed LED lensed luminaires that deliver high-quality volumetric lighting and glare control. The contemporary style and ability to provide even illumination without dark areas common…
Company: Wireless Environment Product: Mr. Beams™ Wireless Environment introduces the Mr. Beams™ LED Spotlights featuring NetBright™ technology that uses radio frequency connectivity to link multiple spotlights on one network. The lights provide a year or more of outdoor lighting using…
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