Definitions of key terms applied to the zero energy building definitions. Annual: Covering at least one period of 12 consecutive months for all energy measurements. Building: A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls, or within exterior and party…
Developer: Catalyst Development Co.; Patti Owens, Vice President & managing director Owner: Catalyst Development Co. #7 Architect/Designer: TowerPinkster Architects | Engineers; Jason Novotny, Design Architect; Steve Loney, Project Manager, Construction Manager, CSM Group; Todd McDonald, President Structural Engineer: Nehil • Sivak Consulting Structural Engineers;…
Annual Water Use: 14,529 gallons Check out the full case study here.
Name: Corporation Hall Location: Kalamazoo, Mich. Owner: Catalyst Development Principal Use: Mixed Use: Apartment and retail Includes: Five residential tenant spaces, two retail tenant spaces (home furnishings and pharmacy), enclosed five-car garage Expected (Design) Occupancy: 112 people Percent Occupied: 100% Gross Square Footage: 33,000 ft2 Conditioned Space: 30,274 ft2…
Annual Energy Use Intensity (EUI) (Site): 38.8 kBtu/ft2 Natural Gas: 15.2 kBtu/ft2 Electricity (from Grid): 22.9 kBtu/ft2 Renewable Energy (Solar Thermal): 0.7 kBtu/ft2 Annual Net Energy Use Intensity: 38.1 kBtu/ft2 Annual Source (Primary) Energy: 88 kBtu/ft2 Annual Energy Cost Index (ECI): $1.11/ft2 Savings vs. Standard 90.1-2004 Design Building: 60% Heating…
The renovation of Corporation Hall brought with it many challenges and successes. Members of the building team generated innovative ways to deal with these challenges, and realized different processes that could have benefited the project. The lessons garnered from this…
Roof Type: Thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) Overall R-value: R-28.5 Reflectivity: Solar reflectance index is 98 initially and 81 after 3 years Walls Type: Brick and block with cavity spray foam Overall R-value: R-18.2 Glazing Percentage: 25.6% Windows Effective U-factor for Assembly: U 0.35…
Roof Type: Styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) modified on wood decking, rubberized asphalt on concrete Overall R-value: R-40 Walls Type: Steel stud, continuous exterior insulation Overall R-value: R-25 Glazing Percentage: 40% Basement/Foundation Slab Edge Insulation R-value: R-10 Basement Wall Insulation R-value: R-10 Basement Floor: R-10 Under-Slab Insulation…
Net Zero Energy Indoor Environment. Achieving net zero energy performance can be architecturally liberating. Spaces within the building are extremely well daylit and comfortable. Simple HVAC and lighting systems reduce ceiling clutter. Reducing the number of finishes to simplify materials…
Annual Energy Use Intensity (EUI) (Site): 10.8 kBtu/ft2 Electricity (Grid Purchase): 2.3 kBtu/ft2 Electricity (on-Site Solar or Wind Installation): 8.5 kBtu/ft2 Annual On-Site Renewable Energy Exported: 9.2 kBtu/ft2 Annual Net Energy Use Intensity: –6.9 kBtu/ft2 Annual Source (Primary) Energy: 15.7 kBtu/ft2 Annual Energy Cost Index (ECI): $0/ft2…
Name: Bullitt Center Location: Seattle Owner: The Bullitt Foundation Principal Use: Office Employees/Occupants: 125 Expected (Design) Occupancy: 170 Percent Occupied: 74% Gross Square Footage: 52,000 Conditioned Space: 50,142 Distinctions/Awards: AIA COTE Top Ten, 2015; Sustainable Buildings Industry Council Beyond Green Honor Award, 2014; American Council…
Annual Water Use: 50,442 gallons
Building Owner/Representative: The Bullitt Foundation/Point 32 Architect: The Miller Hull Partnership General Contractor: Schuchart Mechanical, Electrical Engineer, Energy Modeler: PAE Consulting Engineers Structural Engineer: DCI Engineers Civil Engineer: Springline Design Landscape Architect: Berger Partnership Lighting Design: Luma Lighting Design Commissioning Agent: Keithly Barber Associates…
Water Conservation: Low-flow fixtures Daylighting: Light tubes Individual Controls: Windows (sliding doors) in conference room areas manually operated. Local control of ceiling fans. Carbon Reduction Strategies: Occupants have access to energy dashboards and touch screen programmable temperature, fan and humidity controls. Transportation Mitigation Strategies: Located…
When you say you’re from New Orleans, everyone wants to ask you about Hurricane Katrina. My personal story was not too dissimilar from that of thousands of New Orleanians—our family evacuated to Baton Rouge, La., fully expecting to ride out…
Water Conservation: Domestic potable water use 40% below baseline through the use of low-flow plumbing fixtures. Landscaping and water features fed from captured rainwater. Recycled Materials: By value: 30% of building material content is recycled, 25% of materials were regionally sourced (within…
Building Owner/Representative: New Orleans BioInnovation Center Architect, LEED Consultant: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple General Contractor: Turner Universal Mechanical, Electrical Engineer, Energy Modeler: Newcomb & Boyd Structural, Civil Engineer: Morphy Makofsky Landscape Architect: Daly Sublette Commissioning Agent: Newcomb & Boyd
Annual Water Use: 3,208,900
Name: New Orleans BioInnovation Center Location: New Orleans (downtown near BioDistrict and French Quarter) Owner: New Orleans BioInnovation Center Principal Use: Laboratory Includes: Café Employees/Occupants: 200 Expected (Design) Occupancy: 200 Percent Occupied: 100% Gross Square Footage: 64,500 Conditioned Space: 64,500 Distinctions/Awards: 2015 AIA COTE…
Annual Energy Use Intensity (EUI) (Site): 119.9 kBtu/ft2 Electricity (Grid Purchase): 87.7 kBtu/ft2 Natural Gas: 32.2 kBtu/ft2 Annual Source (Primary) Energy: 309.2 kBtu/ft2 Annual Energy Cost Index (ECI): $2.15/ft2 Annual Load Factor: 42% Savings vs. Standard 90.1-2004 Design Building: 26.6%…
Ongoing Commissioning and Maintaining Performance. After substantial completion and occupancy of three floors of the four-story structure, the design team and commissioning agent initiated an ongoing commissioning exercise, monitoring energy consumption, systems, and comfort performance, identifying a substantial number of…
Roof Type: SBS (styrene butadiene styrene) with high-solar reflectance index (SRI) coating Overall R-value: R-25 minimum Reflectivity: 76% Walls Type: Closed cell spray polyurethane foam inside precast concrete Overall R-value: R-19 Glazing Percentage: 33% Windows Effective U-factor for Assembly: 0.47…
Annual Water Use: 55,600 gallons
Building Owner: Walgreen, Co. Architect: Camburus & Theodore General Contractor: Osman Construction Mechanical Engineer: GI Energy/WMA Consulting Engineers, Ltd. Electrical Engineer: WMA Consulting Engineers, Ltd. Energy Modeler: Seventhwave/Cyclone Energy Group Civil Engineer: Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. Landscape Architect: Teska Lighting Design: Walgreen Co. LEED Consultant:…
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