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Web Exclusive: Generating Enthusiasm for Green
Director: Gary Connett, Great River Energy
ED+C, July 2009
“This building demonstrates that the construction of an energy-efficient building is not cost prohibitive,” Connett said. “Since it opened a year ago, thousands of people, ranging from architects and builders to curious area residents, have toured the facility, learning firsthand how to grow and build responsibly.” Interactive screens in the lobby show real-time data on energy savings throughout the building and production from the wind turbine and photovoltaic panels. Other applications include system animations to illustrate how the building’s features work and recommendations for environmental savings in people’s own homes. “And in the end, that is what we wanted to do -- build a state-of-the-art facility that displays the benefits of energy efficiency, sustainability and conservation and changes the way people think about sustainable building design.”
In addition, workstations are designed with lower walls to allow more daylight into desk areas, and all offices have a windowed wall to allow the passage of natural light. Where artificial lighting is required, the building uses high-efficiency ultra-low mercury fluorescent lights. “As a result of daylight harvesting and the related technologies installed in the building, we use approximately 40 percent less energy for lighting than similarly sized buildings that use standard technology,” Connett said.
Visual Tour of a LEED Gold Office Building
Property Owner: Bick Group
CSE, April 2009
Rick Tinucci, the author of this article, is a senior vice president at Bick Group with more than 35 years of experience in the building controls industry. He is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Assn., ASHRAE, and the U.S. Green Building Council.
Nissan goes green in new US headquarters
Property Owner: Nissan
Fox News March 2008
Air conditioning and heat are controlled through outlets at each work station. "You heat the people and not the space," said Rob Traynham, the company's director of corporate services."
Green’ skyscrapers the next big thing (subscription necessary)
Property Owner: Bank of America Tower, Mark Nicholls
The Herald-Times (subscription) - Bloomington, IN March 2007
"Inside, an innovative underfloor climate system will allow workers to control the temperature of their workspace. The new system will replace conventional pressurized air ducts, which are inefficient and can harbor germs."
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Director: Gary Connett, Great River Energy
ED+C, July 2009
“This building demonstrates that the construction of an energy-efficient building is not cost prohibitive,” Connett said. “Since it opened a year ago, thousands of people, ranging from architects and builders to curious area residents, have toured the facility, learning firsthand how to grow and build responsibly.” Interactive screens in the lobby show real-time data on energy savings throughout the building and production from the wind turbine and photovoltaic panels. Other applications include system animations to illustrate how the building’s features work and recommendations for environmental savings in people’s own homes. “And in the end, that is what we wanted to do -- build a state-of-the-art facility that displays the benefits of energy efficiency, sustainability and conservation and changes the way people think about sustainable building design.”
In addition, workstations are designed with lower walls to allow more daylight into desk areas, and all offices have a windowed wall to allow the passage of natural light. Where artificial lighting is required, the building uses high-efficiency ultra-low mercury fluorescent lights. “As a result of daylight harvesting and the related technologies installed in the building, we use approximately 40 percent less energy for lighting than similarly sized buildings that use standard technology,” Connett said.
Visual Tour of a LEED Gold Office Building
Property Owner: Bick Group
CSE, April 2009
Rick Tinucci, the author of this article, is a senior vice president at Bick Group with more than 35 years of experience in the building controls industry. He is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Assn., ASHRAE, and the U.S. Green Building Council.
Nissan goes green in new US headquarters
Property Owner: Nissan
Fox News March 2008
Air conditioning and heat are controlled through outlets at each work station. "You heat the people and not the space," said Rob Traynham, the company's director of corporate services."
Green’ skyscrapers the next big thing (subscription necessary)
Property Owner: Bank of America Tower, Mark Nicholls
The Herald-Times (subscription) - Bloomington, IN March 2007
"Inside, an innovative underfloor climate system will allow workers to control the temperature of their workspace. The new system will replace conventional pressurized air ducts, which are inefficient and can harbor germs."
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