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WILD BY NATURE - CIRCULO DE LA HISPANIDAD - SC ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER - SEATOW - STAFFORD - BANK OF SMITHTOWN - DAVIS & WARSHOW |
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OCEANSIDE, NY WILD BY NATURE IS KING KULLEN INC'S NATURAL AND ORGANIC FOOD SUBSIDIARY; IT WAS ONLY NATURAL THAT THE BRAND'S NEW BUILDING COMPLIMENT ITS HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE IMAGE. THE GROCERY STORE REFRIGERATION CREATES A HIGH DEMAND FOR ENERGY, AND THE PROJECT TEAM EMPHASIZED WAYS TO MAXIMIZE ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FOR EXAMPLE, A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WILL GIVE OPERATORS A HIGH LEVEL OF CONTROL, AND ALL WATER IN THE BUILDING WILL BE HEATED VIA EXHAUST FROM THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM. A LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM WILL ALSO ENSURE EFFECTIVE REFRIGERANT MONITORING. AN EXPOSED CEILING AND A POLISHED CONCRETE FLOOR HELP MINIMIZE BUILDING MATERIALS, AND OTHER PRODUCTS SUCH AS PAINT AND CARPET. PLUMBING FIXTURES WERE SELECTED FOR THEIR ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CHARACTERISTICS. LEED™-NC 2.2 GOLD CERTIFICATION AWARDED FEBRUARY 2009
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INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS SOUTHOLD, NY SEATOW IS A MARINE ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR RECREATIONAL BOATERS WITH AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE NEW LEED CERTIFIED HEADQUARTERS FEATURES INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS, RAINWATER HARVESTING, HIGHLY-EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS AMONG OTHER SUSTAINABLE FEATURES. PCA ACTED AS THE LEED CONSULTANT ON THE PROJECT, GUIDING THE TEAM THROUGH THE DOCUMENTATION PROCESS AND COORDINATING ACTIVITIES WITH BOTH THE ENERGY MODEL CONSULTANT AND THE COMMISSIONING AUTHORITY. LEED™-NC 2.1 CERTIFICATION AWARDED MAY 2008
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COMMUNITY CENTER HEMPSTEAD, NY CIRCULO DE LA HISPANIDAD HAS HIGH SUSTAINABLE GOALS WITH THE PURSUIT OF LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION FOR ITS NEW COMMUNITY CENTER. TO CREATE A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS AND VISITORS, A SUB-SLAB DEPRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED TO REDIRECT ANY POTENTIAL CONTAMINANTS FROM THE URBAN GROUNDWATER; LOW-VOC ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, PAINTS AND CARPETS HAVE BEEN SPECIFIED TO PRESERVE THE INDOOR AIR QUALITY. A GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT ENERGY SAVINGS FURTHER INFLUENCED BY DAYLIGHT SENSORS AND RADIANT HEAT. A "GREEN ROOF" OR ROOFTOP GARDEN WILL HELP REDUCE THE BUILDING'S HEAT ISLAND IMPACT AND STORMWATER RUNOFF, AND PROVIDE A BEAUTIFUL AND EDUCATIONAL SETTING FOR THE COMMUNITY. LEED™-NC 2.2 GOLD CERTIFICATION ANTICIPATED DECEMBER 2009 |
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SUFFOLK COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER ISLIP, NY THE RENOVATION OF THIS 13,000 SQUARE FOOT HISTORICAL BUILDING ADDRESSES CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SUSTAINABILITY AND A HEALTHY INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT INTEGRATED WITH HISTORIC PRESERVATION. THE UPGRADES, RETROFITS AND RESTORATION THAT DEFINE THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS AND PRESERVE THE SITE'S ACRES OF NATURAL WETLANDS. PHASE I CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 31 2006. PHASE II BEGAN IN SPRING 2008 LEED™-CS 2.0 SILVER CERTIFICATION ANTICIPATED FALL 2009 |
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DEER PARK, NY IN AN EFFORT TO "GO GREEN", THE BANK OF SMITHTOWN HAS EVALUATED AND REDESIGNED THEIR PROTOTYPICAL BRANCH DESIGN TO MEET THE GOALS OF LEED SILVER CERTIFICATION. THE PROJECT TEAM HAS RETHOUGHT HOW TO UTILIZE THE BUILDING'S EXTENSIVE DAYLIGHTING, AND HAS THEREFORE BEEN ABLE TO REDUCE ELECTRICAL LIGHTING LOADS, AND CONSEQUENTLY, COOLING DEMAND. THE STANDARD ROOFTOP UNITS AND BOILERS USED ON CONVENTIONAL BRANCHES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY UNITS, AND THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF GLAZING AND INSULATION HAS BEEN MAXIMIZED. CAREFUL CONSIDERATION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO BOTH BUILDING MATERIALS AND INTERIOR FINISHES. THE BANKS CUSTOM MILLWORK WILL NOW BE FSC-CERTIFIED AND UREA-FORMALDEHYDE FREE. SUCCESSES AT THIS BRANCH CAN NOW BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE COMPANY IN FUTURE PROJECTS. LEED™-NC 2.2 SILVER CERTIFICATION ANTICIPATED WINTER 2010
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EAST SETAUKET, NY STAFFORD COMPUTER ASSOCIATES ARE BUILDING A NEW OFFICE BUILDING PURSUING LEED SILVER CERTIFICATION UNDER THE CORE & SHELL RATING SYSTEM. STAFFORD WILL OCCUPY A PORTION OF THE BUILDING, BUT THE REMAINDER WILL BE LEASED OUT TO THE OTHER TENANTS; THE INTEREST OF SEVERAL TENANTS IS GREATLY INFLUENCED BY THE SUSTAINABILITY BEING INTEGRATED INTO THE BUILDING. AN OPEN-LOOP GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM WILL HELP INCREASE ENERGY SAVINGS IN THE CORE OF THE BUILDING, AND TENANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE SUSTAINABLE FEATURES SUCH AS LOW LIGHTING POWER DENSITY AND CARPET AND PAINT SELECTIONS IN THEIR LEASED SPACES. IN ADDITION, A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE SITE IS BEING MAINTAINED OR RESTORED WITH NATURAL LANDSCAPING; ALL SITE LIGHTING WILL PRESERVE DARK SKY REQUIREMENTS, AND PREFERRED PARKING FOR LOW-EMITTING VEHICLES AND CARPOOLS, AS WELL AS A NEARBY BUS STOP, WILL ENCOURAGE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION. LEED™-CS 2.2 SILVER CERTIFICATION ANTICIPATED WINTER 2009
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FARMINGDALE, NY DAVIS AND WARSHOW IS ONE OF THE OLDEST SUPPLY HOUSES IN NEW YORK CITY. THE ADDITION OF THEIR NEW BUILDING WILL BE THE COMPANY'S FIRST ATTEMPT AT SUSTAINABILITY AND WILL GIVE THEM THE AVAILABILITY TO SHOWCASE THE NEWEST EFFICIENT PLUMBING FIXTURES THAT THE INDUSTRY CAN OFFER. THE WHITE ROOF INSULATION, RADIANT FLOORING, LOW LIGHTING POWER DENSITIES AND HIGHLY EFFICIENT ROOFTOP UNITS ALL CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE BUILDINGS OVER ALL GOALS TO CONSERVE ENERGY AND HIGHLIGHT THE COMFORTS THAT THE RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM PROVIDES. CAREFUL CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN TO ALL MATERIALS IN THE PROJECT. ALL CONCRETE AND CONCRETE BLOCK WERE MANUFACTURED LOCALLY AND USED LOCAL MATERIALS, AND THE STRUCTURAL STEEL HAS HIGH RECYCLED CONTENT. TILE, PAINTS, ADHESIVES AND CEILING SYSTEMS, AMONG OTHER MATERIALS WERE ALL CHOSEN BECAUSE OF THEIR ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY ATTRIBUTES. LEED™-NC 2.2 GOLD CERTIFICATION ANTICIPATED OCTOBER 2009
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