The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, just to the northeast of Schenectady, recently earned formal LEED certification from USGBC. The 55,000-square-foot project was designed by architects Woodard Connor Gillies & Seleman of Albany and opened to the public back in December of 2006. NYSERDA served as a technical advisor on the project, which participated in the New York Energy $mart New Construction Program, and reviewed the proposed energy-saving features of the building proposed by the design team, which included high-efficiency windows, additional insulation, efficient lighting with occupancy control, efficient HVAC systems, and a digitally controlled building management system.
September 23rd, 2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Bronx Library Center"
GreenHomeNYC’s 2007 Green Buildings Open House
If you’re looking for something to do this coming Saturday, October 6- and the weather here in New York City should be fabulous for it- check out GreenHomeNYC’s Green Buildings Open House. The organization is offering bus, bike, and walking tours in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx (though the East Village walking and Brooklyn bike [...]
October 5th, 2007 | Stephen Del Percio | 1 comment | Continued
LEED Silver for Bronx Library Center & Local Law 86 Primer
The New York Public Library’s Bronx Library Center was awarded LEED Silver certification from USGBC last summer, but USGBC President Rick Fedrizzi officially presented the honor in person at a ceremony last Thursday, January 11th up in The Bronx. The Center is the first publicly-funded green building in New York City to receive LEED certification [...]
January 22nd, 2007 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued