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Real Estate Journal — Green Buildings — January 27, 2017 - February 9, 2017 — 19B
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Design & built to LEED Silver Standards Stalco Construction & Marpillero Pollak Architects celebrates library ribbon-cutting
LMHURST , NY — Queens Library presi- dent and CEO Dennis Walcott, Queens Borough presi- dent Melinda Katz, NYC Coun- cil Member Daniel Dromm, NYC Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, U.S. Con- gresswoman Grace Meng, NYS Assembly Member Francisco Moya, Stalco Construction president Alan Nahmias , NYC Department of Design and Construction Commis- sioner Feniosky Peña-Mora and local residents today cel- ebrated the grand opening of Elmhurst Community Library with a ribbon cutting ceremony on the front steps of the new building. The new library, designed by Marpillero Pollak Ar- chitects and built by Stalco Construction, was funded by the Queens Borough president and the NYC Council, and over- seen by the NYCDepartment of Design and Construction. The E DOVER, DE — Governor Jack Markell joined DNREC Secretary David Small , DN- REC staff and project partners to announce that DNREC’s downtown Dover campus, the Richardson & Robbins (R&R) Building, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification in the category of Existing Buildings: Operation and Maintenance from the US Green Building Council. Beginning in 2009, DNREC staff and partners implement- ed a series of energy efficiency and sustainability projects which, among other benefits, resulted in a 40% reduction in energy use and a 24% reduc- tion in water use in the build- ing, bringing significant sav- ings to the state’s utility costs. “My Executive Order 18 asked state agencies to lead by example towards a clean energy economy and increased sustainability for Delaware, including goals for reducing
structure features two green roofs, 13,000 s/f of outdoor space, and a Percent for Art art installation by the artist Allan McCollum comprised of 955 similar, yet distinct shapes cut fromGrey Elm veneer plywood. “The library features numer- ous environmentally respon- sible materials and systems, green roofs, and energy-saving engineering solutions. It is one of the first projects to incor- porate NYC’s Active Design Guidelines, a set of architec- tural principles that encourage building tenants and visitors to engage in a physical activity,” said Nahmias. In addition to Stalco and Marpillero Pollak, the project team included structural en- gineer Severud Associates , MEP engineer ads Engineers, lighting designer See/Arch , and landscape architect Wal- lace Roberts & Todd . Architecture During the early design the results “a triumph of inter- departmental teamwork and coordination.” Staff from seven DNREC divisions joined forces with staff from the Office of Management and Budget’s Division of Facilities Manage- ment and Government Sup- port Services, working with partners including LEED con- sultant Lorax, energy upgrade contractor Ameresco and state vendors and service providers including Goodwill, the state’s janitorial contractor. “Richardson & Robbins is the first state-owned building and one of only three build- ings in Delaware to achieve this specific LEED certifica- tion – an especially significant achievement for a building con- structed as a cannery in 1881 that was modernized into a state office more than 30 years ago,” said van Boekhold. “Our DNREC staff and the Office of Management and Budget formed a strong and continuing relationship while working col-
phase, MPA investigated pat- terns of use by library patrons. “We were impressed by the intensity with which the local community used the library: as a venue for social gathering, in- teraction between generations, educational facility, news and information source, internet access, cultural setting, and, of course, as a reading and books borrowing outlet,” said MPA Principal Linda Pollak. “When- ever we visited in the morning, there would be a large group of patrons outside, waiting for the library to open. It was clear that the library needed to ex- pand in order to accommodate the community that places so much importance on it.” The results of MPA’s initial analysis, including demograph- ic patterns and forecasts, new library and learning technolo- gies and Queens Library’s phi- losophy influenced the project’s architecture, interior design as well as outdoor spaces. n laboratively and persistently with our partners for nearly five years to establish cutting- edge 21st century sustainable processes that will continue to improve operations even after certification,” she said. Project achievements in- clude: • Lower energy and water us- age, resulting in utilities cost savings • Sustainable purchasing and waste management practices • Green no-irrigation land- scaping with native species and restored habitat • Integrated pest management and green cleaning practices • Lower-impact employee com- muting supported by preferred parking for “green” cars and carpool vehicles • Improved work environment inside the R&R Building for the health and comfort of employees through indoor air quality monitoring and re- duced exposure to hazardous chemicals n
Elmhurst Community Library with a ribbon cutting ceremony on the front steps of the new building
building is located at 85-08 51st Avenue in Queens, NY. The 32,000 s/f, terra cotta- clad structure with two large, protruding glass cubes was de- signed and built to meet LEED Silver standards. The new building replaces
a 1906 Carnegie library that was half its size and previously stood on the site. The fireplace mantel from its children’s room was moved into the new chil- dren’s roomand brickwork from its façade surround the foyer of the Broadway entrance. The
DNREC announces LEED Existing Buildings Operation and Maintenance certification of Richardson &Robbins Building
“LEED certification for ex- isting buildings in operations and maintenance is based on a rating system that holds facili- ties to the highest standards of sustainability. Earning this certification is a prestigious achievement that recognizes sustainability in every aspect of a building, its systems and its employee activities,” said Secretary Small. “It’s a testa- ment to the perseverance and dedication of our staff and to the benefits of forging partner- ships with other agencies and organizations that we are here today to celebrate the success of this low-cost, high-return project.” Inspired by Executive Order 18 and building on the ear- lier energy efficiency upgrades made to R&R, DNREC’s LEED team formed in 2011 with the goal of “walking the walk” on sustainability and reducing environmental impacts, said LEED team manager Baha- reh van Boekhold , calling
energy use, increasing recy- cling, promoting clean trans- portation and saving money while benefiting the environ- ment,” said Governor Markell. “The announcement of LEED certification of the Richardson &Robbins Building epitomizes the type of results we aimed to achieve in this process and I applaud the hard work and commitment to environmental stewardship by the DNREC staff involved in this effort.” Governor Jack Markell and DNREC Secretary David Small display the Richardson & Rob- bins Building’s LEED certifica- tion plaque.
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