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Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — Green Buildings — June 22 - July 12, 2012 — 15A
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The Center for Lifelong Learning First New Jersey public school to be recognized for achieving LEED Platinum Certification
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OMERVILLE, NJ — The Center for Lifelong Learn- ing (CLL) in Sayreville,
construction of the CLL, said the driving force behind MRESC’s adherence to the highest envi- ronmental standards was its commitment to build a school to best accommodate its 185 Autistic and Multiply Disabled students who range from three to 21 years old. “We have a student popula- tion that is often more sensitive to toxins like formaldehyde and other contaminants,” said Moran. “Having the opportu- nity to build a green school was important because it ensures a healthy environment for all students and staff members.” In addition to its environ- mentally friendly construction, MRESC Superintendent of Schools Mark Finkelstein said the CLL construction serves as an effective teaching tool for staff to use with students. “The way the school was built, and the ongoing energy conservation efforts, are uti- lized to further strengthen our educational curriculum, par- ticularly in the science area, in accordance with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards,” said Finkelstein. ■ is a four-story office building comprised of 85,000 s/f of space. The building is fully sprinklered and alarmed, and features 24-hour card key access with closed-circuit video security, fiber optics and other high-speed telecommunications options, an on-site café, an on-site building manager and ample parking. As part of the effort to achieve En- ergyStar certification, Bergman again worked with GSH Group to install an energy manage- ment system. • Kalisa Park in Paramus — Located at 1 Kalisa Way, Kalisa Park is a four-story atrium office building comprised of 80,000 s/f of space. As part of the effort to achieve EnergyStar certifica- tion, Bergman worked with Em- core Corporation, a provider of systems for the fiber optics and solar power markets, to install energy efficient lighting. ■
NJ will be honored by the Wash- ington, D.C. based US Green Building Council (USGBC) as a result of becoming the first New Jersey public school to reach the national organization’s LEED Platinum level, the highest of four LEED certification levels. LEED is the nation’s preemi- nent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green build- ings. The USGBC’s New Jersey Chapter executive director Flor- ence Block presented a glass sculpture to Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commis- sion (MRESC) president Dale Caldwell at its Board of Direc- tors meeting at the CLL, located at 333 Cheesequake Road. The 85,000 s/f learning center, designed by USA Architects of Somerville, NJ, opened in 2009 and was officially designated as LEED Platinum certified last October by Rick Fedrizzi, USGBC’s president, CEO and Founding Chair, who cited the special needs school for its “pio- ISELIN, NJ —Bergman Real Estate Group announced that five buildings in its portfolio have earned the U.S. Envi- ronmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) EnergyStar certification. The designation signifies that the buildings meet the high en- ergy-efficiency performance lev- els set by the EPA, and perform in the top 25 percent of commer- cial buildings nationwide. Introduced by the EPAin 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership designed to reduce greenhouse emissions through energy efficiency, the Energy- Star energy performance scale helps organizations assess how efficiently their buildings use energy relative to similar build- ings nationwide. In order to re- ceive EnergyStar certification, a building must score a minimum of 75 (on a scale of 1-100). “We realize the importance
The Center for Lifelong Learning, Sayreville, NJ
neering example of sustainable design, and . . . its leadership in transforming the building industry.” Speakers at the commemora- tion ceremony included Ken- nedy O’Brien, Mayor, Borough of Sayreville and Christopher Rafano, freeholder director, Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The environmental advo- cacy efforts of Block include increasing USGBC’s New Jersey Chapter’s statewide member- ship to nearly 1,000 organiza-
tions since becoming Executive Director in 2008. Block, whose youngest son was diagnosed withAutism, was among several “founding families” of the Som- erset Hills Learning Institute in Gladstone. According to Fedrizzi, the CLL’s final LEED rating reflect- ed 58 documented and approved points, which corresponded to the Platinum Certification level under the LEED for Schools rat- ing system. Conservation efforts at the CLL range from recycling of
rainwater, control flow meters on appliances, white roofs to re- duce heating and cooling costs, and drought tolerant landscap- ing such as wildflowers. Ad- ditionally, waste management during the building process, including separating asphalt, beverage containers, concrete, drywall and plastic into sepa- rate recycling containers, was another important initiative during construction. MRESC Business Adminis- trator/board secretary Patrick Moran, who supervised the with energy management solu- tions provider GSH Group to install an energy management system. • 25 B Vreeland Road in Flo- rham Park — one of the twin, three-story atrium office build- ings comprising Florham Park Corporate Center, 25 B Vreeland Road is a 113,000 s/f building that offers flexible floor plates with spaces ranging from 1,000 to 38,000 s/f. • 45 Eisenhower Drive in Paramus — a five-story, class “A” office building comprised of 175,000 s/f of space, 45 Eisen- hower Drive. Additionally, the EPA re- newed the scores of two Berg- man properties that had pre- viously earned EnergyStar certification: •Woodbridge Towers in Iselin — Located at 555 U.S Highway 1 South, Woodbridge Towers
Bergman Real Estate Group demonstrates commitment to reducing operating costs through EnergyStar Certification
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of doing everything possible to increase the energy efficiency of our portfolio,” said Steven Berg- man, chief operating officer for Bergman Real Estate Group. “In addition to playing a critical role in protecting our environment, this commitment to energy ef- ficiency aids in reducing oper- ating costs, which translates to savings for our tenants.”
The following Bergman prop- erties received EnergyStar certification for the first time in 2012: • 100 South Jefferson Road in Whippany — one of the two three-story buildings comprising the 172,000 s/f Jefferson Plaza, 100 South Jefferson. As part of the effort to achieve EnergyStar certification, Bergman worked
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