All Posts Tagged With: "green design"
ML: Platinum Mercy Corps Action Center Set to Open in Battery Park City’s Riverhouse
We wrote about the Mercy Corps Action Center to End World Hunger earlier this year; the $5.4 million, 4000-square-foot interactive education facility is set to open this Thursday, October 16 (which is World Food Day) within community space at the Sheldrake Organization’s Riverhouse condominiums. Designed by Edwin Schlossberg’s ESI Design, the Center is seeking a LEED Platinum rating from USGBC. The Center’s mission is to both educate and inspire visitors to take action against poverty and hunger. Four “training towers” provide case studies from different countries- conflict in Afghanistan, government in Indonesia, global warming in Niger, and land use in Guatemala. Benches made from wood reclaimed from houses destroyed during Hurricane Katrina lace the Center’s interiors, while a Tina Fey-hosted video provides an overview of the Center’s offerings.
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13Oct2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
First Avenue District School in Newark, New Jersey Earns Green Award of Merit
The First Avenue District School in Newark, New Jersey recently earned an Award of Merit from New York Construction magazine in connection with its “Best of ‘08″ awards program. The elementary and middle school was designed by Paulus, Sokolowski & Sartor (”PS&S”) and includes green design features that would qualify it for 31 different LEED credits, though Newark chose not to pursue formal certification (citing cost considerations). Some of those green features include daylight and occupancy sensors, passive solar design, and efficient, full spectrum lighting. Locally sourced and recycled-content materials were used during construction, while other LEED-standard features include light pollution reduction, water-efficient landscaping, low-VOC paints and sealants, and a construction waste management program. The school’s common areas- including the theater, gym, and cafeteria- are heated and cooled by a 480-foot-deep geothermal system.
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10Oct2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
The Rauch Residence: New York City’s First Single-Family LEED-H Certification
The Building Studio Architects has earned New York City’s first LEED for Homes (”LEED-H”) certification for a private, single-family residence. The 3200-square-foot Rauch Residence is located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx and was originally built back in 1939. The Building Studio’s 1700-square-foot addition to the house included a number of LEED-standard green design features, including the installation of energy-efficient appliances, low-flow water fixtures, double flush toilets, and efficient landscape watering systems. The project has earned a LEED Silver certification from USGBC. Design challenges for The Building Studio were merging the traditional features of the house with a more contemporary aesthetic for the addition in a cost-effective manner.
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9Oct2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
The Harp: Nassau County, Long Island’s First Green Office Building
The Harp, which would be the first green commercial office building to open in Long Island’s Nassau County, broke ground back on September 22. Developed by Foremost Real Estate, the project is aiming for a LEED Gold rating and should be ready for a January 2010 occupancy. The 3-story, 54,000-square-foot tower along Great Neck’s “Miracle Mile” was designed by Guilor Architects and will include a number of green design features, including efficient water and lighting fixtures, air flow measurement devices, and extensive daylighting thanks to the building’s all-glass curtain wall. Majestic Property Affiliates, which is the Harp’s exclusive leasing agent, will also offer each of the 18,000-square-foot, loft-style office floors for sale prior to opening lease negotiations.
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7Oct2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
Requesting Your Help: Quick Survey for Greenbuild Panel
I’ll be participating on a panel discussion at this year’s Greenbuild in Boston called “Blogging the Built Environment” along with folks from Jetson Green, Treehugger, Building Green TV, and the Green Workplace. The panel will be at 10AM on Thursday, November 20, so if you’ll be at Greenbuild, please plan on joining us. Even if you won’t be attending, if you’d be so kind as to take a few minutes to fill out the following survey about your interaction and attitudes towards green building and blogging (one lucky reader will win some sort of prize package) it will go a long way towards our discussion on the panel. Thank you in advance and I hope to meet many of you next month in Boston! A link to the survey is live after the jump.
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7Oct2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
ML: First Green Hotel in Queens Proposed by Architect Gerald Caliendo
A proposed Best Western hotel in East Elmhurst could become the first green hotel in Queens. The project, to be located at 112th Place and Astoria Boulevard, adjacent to the Grand Central Parkway, LaGuardia Airport, and the Mets’ new CitiField, will pursue an unspecified level of LEED certification, according to architect Gerald Caliendo (though note Mr. Caliendo’s quote about “bronze” certification in the context of recent posts here at gbNYC regarding the importance of accurately describing green projects and qualifications from a legal perspective). Community Board 3 granted the six-story, 100-unit project a zoning waiver at a recent meeting, despite local residents’ concerns about increased traffic. Details on specific green features are not available yet.
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6Oct2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
Anbau Closes on Loan for BKSK-Designed Green Condos at 124 West 23rd Street
Anbau Properties and BKSK Architects have teamed up for another luxury green condominium project, this time at 124 West 23rd Street in Chelsea. As you’ll recall, BKSK designed the Upper West Side’s Harsen House (see image) for Anbau, whose 22 units sold out in just seven months and is awaiting formal LEED certification from USGBC. Despite the horrific lending climate, Bank of New York Mellon recently provided Anbau with an acquisition and construction loan for the project. The 16-story tower will offer 34 residences and 4000 square feet of ground floor retail. BKSK will implement similar green features at 124 West 23rd Street as Harsen House, and Anbau will seek an unspecified level of LEED certification for the project. Anbau paid $19 million for the project’s 55,000-square-foot footprint.
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3Oct2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
Principal Financial Group & M Moser Associates Earn LEED-CI at Vornado’s 888 Seventh Avenue
The Principal Financial Group recently earned an unspecified level of LEED for Commercial Interiors (”LEED-CI”) certification for its corporate headquarters space on the 25th floor of 888 Seventh Avenue in Midtown. Designed by M Moser Associates, the 19,800-square-foot office includes extensive natural daylighting, low-flow water fixtures, and other energy-efficient systems. The space was designed to achieve a 15 percent reduction in energy consumption through occupancy sensors and programmable, efficient HVAC units. The project team also included Synergy Construction, Inc. with LEED consultants OMNIBUILD, and only required seven months to complete. 888 Seventh Avenue, located on West 57th Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, includes 46 stories of office space, was built in 1969, and is owned by Vornado Realty Trust. Other major tenants include New Line Cinema and The Corcoran Group.
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2Oct2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
West Coast Green Panel Discusses Risk Management for Green Building Projects
I did not attend West Coast Green last week, but was pleased to see that the conference included a panel discussion about the emerging legal risks associated with building green, titled “Packing a Parachute: Practices that Minimize Risk and Prompt Best Use of Green Features.” Some of the panelists’ remarks resonated particularly salient in light of recent posts here at gbNYC, particularly with respect to how green projects are marketed, as well as our presentation of the country’s first green building litigation. With respect to green building contracts, the panel suggested that there is no “magic green paragraph,” and stressed that documents need to be tailored for the particular circumstances of each individual green project. We noted the same in the context of the Shaw Development v. Southern Builders case, pointing out that “the critical lesson from the lawsuit is that there is no one-size-fits-all form agreement for a green construction project,” particularly in the current regulatory climate where mandates and incentives vary in every jurisdiction.
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1Oct2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
Risk Building: Historic Green Renovation Underway in Summit, New Jersey
Greenock Capital is executing a green renovation of the historic two-story Risk Building at 535 Springfield Avenue in Summit, New Jersey. The building dates from 1873 and is named for Dr. William H. Risk, a medical doctor who settled in Summit that same year. Greenock has retained Wesketch Architecture of Millington, New Jersey as the architect of record for the project, which will preserve much of the building’s original granite and brownstone facade features. Although the project is incorporating numerous green design elements, it does not appear that it will seek any formal third-party green building certification. The new structure will be called the Claremont Corporate Center and include various energy-efficient upgrades, ranging from extensive daylighting and interior occupancy sensors to new elevators and exterior lighting.
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30Sep2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
White Coffee Corp. Earns LEED Rating for Long Island City HQ
The Daily News is reporting that White Coffee Corp.- a third-generation, family-owned coffee business based in Queens- has earned an unspecified level (and type) of LEED certification for its headquarters building at 18-35 38 Street in Long Island City, across the street from the Steinway Piano factory. Details about the project are slim, but did include the installation of energy-efficient lighting throughout the company’s space, as well as a reorganization of truck delivery routes to conserve fuel. White is also now recycling the chaff (protective casing) of its coffee beans in cooperation with a Queens-based contractor. The company was founded back in 1939 and has 120 employees, offering over 300 varieties of organic and fair trade-certified types of coffees.
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30Sep2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
ML: 303 East 33rd Street- Sales Begin at Murray Hill’s First Green Condos
Developed by Toll Brothers and The Kibel Companies, sales have opened at 303 East 33rd Street, which is touting itself as Murray Hill’s first green residential project. The 12-story tower will feature 128 units and seek an unspecified level of LEED certification. Perkins Eastman is the architect; studios to three-bedrooms range from 500 to 3000 square feet and from $635,000 to $4.5 million. LEED-standard green design features will include bamboo flooring and cabinetry, EnergyStar appliances and efficient water fixtures, while residents with hybrid cars will receive a parking discount. Demolition materials were recycled into the project’s structural components and low-VOC paints and carpets will be installed throughout. The tower will also bicycle storage place and a 5000-square-foot terrace with a pool and green roof.
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29Sep2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
Green Ranks for Columbia & NYC, Viacom May Be Out at 1515 Broadway, JetBlue’s T5 Opens, & Wind Power Off the Rockaways
gbNYC selects green news items of note that were reported across the New York City area during the week of September 21, 2008, including high ranks for Columbia University and the Big Apple itself in sustainability, rumblings that Viacom may still leave SL Green’s LEED-EB hopeful 1515 Broadway, the opening of JetBlue’s $875 million Terminal 5 at JFK, and a joint effort from LIPA and ConEd to study the feasibility of an off-shore wind farm, 10 miles off of the Rockaways in Queens.
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