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Real Estate Journal — Green Buildings — April 28 - May 11, 2017 — 23B
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olmdel, NJ — Somerset Devel- opment announced Installation by Onyx Solar will improve energy efficiency for the iconic Bell Works building Construction begins on nation’s largest Photovoltaic (PV) Glass Skylight at Bell Works H
Bell Works’ newly installed PV skylight will be transpar- ent, allowing for light to pass through the PV Glass without compromising the building’s renowned day-lit atrium,” added Diego Cuevas, VP Busi- ness Development of Onyx Solar. “The photovoltaic glass will enhance Eero Saarinen’s unique aesthetic while maxi- mizing energy efficiency in this expansive space.” Bell Works is also planning to provide Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in its outdoor parking lots, which will utilize the energy pro- duced by the newly installed photovoltaic glass. Originally constructed be- tween 1962 and 1982, the building is revered for its role in spurring the development of some of the world’s fore- most inventions and research concepts. Today, Somerset De- velopment is transforming the building into a mixed-use ‘me- troburb,’ complete with offices, retail, dining, healthcare, rec- reation, and hospitality. Bell Works has signed leases for over 60 percent of its office finishes, lighting and mechani- cal distribution. The process further encourages “future tenants to capitalize on green strategies implemented by the developer” to ensure the consis- tency of this LEED rating. 8115 Maple Lawn Boulevard consists of a brick and glass ex- terior and expansive, column- free 30,000 s/f floor plates. The project features high-energy HVAC units, energy-efficient motion sensor light fixtures, double pane insulated glass, white TPO roofing membranes and low water flow fixtures. Low VOC paint and adhesives were utilized in the construc- tion, and storm water runoff will be managed utilizing a state-of-the-art system that minimizes the effect on local waterways. “Our clients are attuned to
space. In addition to the re- cent signing of anchor tenant iCIMS, a leading provider of innovative Software-as-a- service (SaaS) talent acquisi- tion solutions, Somerset also executed a headquarters lease with cloud-based business management and fleet man- agement solutions company WorkWave. Other prominent commercial tenants include: Acacia Communications, a rec- ognized optical transmissions manufacturer; Jersey Central Power and Light; MetTel, a New York City-based telecom- munications firm; McCann Systems LLC, a national au- diovisual company; NVIDIA Corporation, a publicly traded multi-platform technology firm; Spirent Communica- tions, an international tele- communications firm; Suttons International, a worldwide logistics company; Symbolic IO, a data storage company that recently launched its in- novative platform; and vi Col- laboration Hub, a co-working space and networking group for technology companies and innovators in the region. n the significance and value of reducing operating costs, con- serving natural resources and utilizing sustainable practices in the day-to-day operation of their businesses, and estab- lishing a presence in a LEED- certified building is necessary first step,” said Richard Wil- liamson , senior vice president of leasing & marketing for St. John Properties. “Since imple- menting our LEED strategy nearly ten years ago, we con- sider it our corporate mission to remain a cutting-edge leader in the green and sustainability movement, and set the bar in the achievement of LEED-certi- fied buildings. Each building we develop is designed to earn core and shell certification and we work with our clients to create tenant fit-outs that also satisfy these standards.” n
that construction has begun on the largest photovoltaic glass skylight in the United States at Bell Works, the complete revitalization of the two-mil- lion-square-foot former Bell Labs facility into the iconic mixed-use metroburb located in Holmdel. Spearheaded by market leader Onyx Solar , a global company manufactur- ing transparent photovoltaic glass for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV), the installation will total 3,200 skylights that will span across the quarter-mile-long atrium roof, covering 60,000 s/f. Upon completion, the PV skylight will both naturally illuminate the complex while generate free, clean electricity from the sun. “Bell Works is already home to an extraordinary commu- nity of innovators, and it’s our job to continue to innovate the building commensurately,” said Ralph Zucker , president of Somerset Development . “People want a workplace that BALT IMORE , MD — Greenebaum Enterprises and St. John Properties, Inc. have earned LEEDGold certifi- cation for 8115 Maple Lawn Dr. from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) , for satisfying green and sus- tainable requirements in the construction of the building’s core and shell. The four-story, 123,000 s/f class A office build- ing is located within Maple Lawn, a 600-acre mixed-use business community in Howard County. This represents the 41st certification received by St. John Properties from the US- GBC, encompassing more than 2.2 million s/f of Gold or Silver LEED-certified space since St. John Properties initiated its LEED corporate program in 2009. Of the total, twenty-nine buildings have achieved LEED
Photovoltaic skylight
extends itself beyond profes- sional needs – one that stands for something beyond the cubicle walls. As Bell Works continues to attract some of the region’s most forward- thinking companies, it is only fitting that it incorporates the latest in sustainable technol- ogy, all in a way that is both functional and attractive.” Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, Bell Works’ sky- light will feature 24 different glazings from Onyx Solar to cover the various unique sky-
light schemes at the Eero Saa- rinen-designed architectural gem. Each will be comprised of amorphous Silicon thin film photovoltaic (a-Si PV) ac- tive glass, laminated between two sheets of tempered safety glass, allowing for 20% Visual Light Transmittance (VLT) to reduce solar heat gain while producing energy, all while preserving Bell Work’s histori- cal design. “Where traditional opaque solar panels are designed solely to generate electricity,
Greenebaum Enterprises and St. John Properties earn LeedGold Certification at 8115Maple Lawn Drive inMD
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health, durability, affordability and creation of environmen- tally-sound buildings.” The system examines and rates key building areas including interior space layout, interior
Gold for core and shell. According to the United States Green Building Coun- cil, projects earn LEED ratings according to national standards that relate to the “performance,
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