24A — October 26 - November 8, 2012 — Green Buildings — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
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hiladelphia, PA — AIA Philadelphia celebrated the best in With six Design Awards in 2012 Two AIA chapters honor Bohlin Cywinski Jackson P
Installation of a 612 kilowatt system GeoGenix installs solar for Sussex County packaging co.
design excellence at its design celebration on October 10th and honored the Colombiere Jesuit Community Residence and the G. Wayne Clough Undergradu- ate Learning Center, Georgia Institute of Technology with three design awards. Bohlin Cywinski Jackson served as design architect on the the following projects: Colombiere Jesuit Commu- nity Residence in Baltimore, MD was awarded a 2012 Honor Award for design in the built category. The Tree Canopy ceil- ing of the residence chapel was awarded with a Devine Detail Honor Award. Jurors found the residence “a beautiful composi- tion in plan and form. A won- derful interior gathering space that modulates the light, but the other parts of the program are not neglected in their execu- tion. Beautifully simple spaces rich in materials and light.” Of The Tree Canopy, jurors com- mented, “an incredible, organic surprise within a restrained, refined building form, pulling nature inside.” The Clough Undergraduate Learning Center at Georgia Tech was honored with a 2012 Merit Award for designing the built category. The design was lauded for being, “asmuchabout movement and interaction as it is about enclosure.” The jury was particularly struck with the Clough Center’s “wonderful interior spaces, materially rich and full of daylight.” AIA Pittsburgh celebrated the best in regional design excellence at its annual design celebration on October 11, 2012 and honored Ford Hall for Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Smith College; the Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center, Dartmouth College; and Materials Science and En- gineering Building, University of California, Riverside with three design awards. Bohlin Cywinski Jackson served as design architect on the the following projects: Ford Hall received the 2012 Honor Award for overall ex- cellence in Architecture. Ford Hall is the first phase of a new science and technology lawn to be developed over the next several decades. The glazed multi-story Great Hall extends into the central green space, anticipating future de- velopments that will gather
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GREEN TOWNSHIP, NJ — GeoGenix , one of the in- dustry leaders in commercial and residential solar instal- lations in the mid Atlantic region, has announced that it has completed the installa- tion of a 612 kilowatt rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) sys- tem for Sutherland Packag- ing, a family run packaging company, at its headquarters in Sussex County. Designed, engineered and installed by GeoGenix, the system is housed on the first level of Sutherland’s two story, 90,000 s/f headquar- ters located at 254 Brighton Rd., which consists of office, warehouse and distribution spaces. The system, which was recently installed, will offset approximately 50% of Sutherland’s electricity us- age. Sutherland Packaging’s so- lar systemwas installed under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), a third party financing model that allows property owners to receive the ben- efits of solar without any up- front cost. The PPA provider, Hudson Energy Solar Corp., will own and operate the system, and sell the electric- ity to the “host” (Sutherland Packaging) at a discounted rate. Hudson Energy Solar Corp. , a subsidiary of Just Energy Group Inc. , is a spe- cialist in providing municipal, commercial and residential customers with renewable energy solutions. A PPA also allows business and property owners to lock in electricity rates, thus serv- ing as a hedge against rising electricity costs. As part of Sutherland Packaging’s PPA agreement, Hudson Energy Solar Corp. was able to wrap in the cost of roof improve-
ments. “We’re happy to announce the completion of Sutherland Packaging’s solar system,” said Gaurav Naik , co owner and principal of GeoGenix. “By installing solar, Suther- land took a major step for the environment while also helping to lower its operating expenses without any upfront cost. And they were able to get an improved roof out of it as well.” Under the PPA agreement, Hudson Energy Solar Corp. will retain ownership of the system for 15 years. After 15 years, Sutherland Packaging will have the option of assum- ing ownership of the system, thus receiving free electric- ity for the remainder of the system’s life, which is more than 25 years. “We are proud to partner with Sutherland Packaging as they move towards a more environmentally sustainable operating model,” said Abe Grohman , chief executive of- ficer of Hudson Energy Solar Corp. “We expect Sutherland to gain from significant long term benefits both in terms of environmental and financial savings.” “We consume a lot of energy in our business, and we are always looking for ways to operate more efficiently and be more en- vironmentally friendly,” said Robert Roberts , vice presi- dent of plant operations. Sutherland’s other green initiatives include installing energy efficient fluorescent lighting and an energy ef- ficient HVAC system. They also installed an ink recycling system that conserves water and recycles the ink, which would otherwise have to be shipped offsite to be properly disposed of. n
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an area where the students congregate. This analytically simple move resulted in a rich outcome due to the layers in- herent in the design.” Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center received the 2012Green Design Citation. This award recognizes projects that inte- grate green building strategies and practices into the design to reduce environmental impact, improve human health, worker productivity and environmen- tal and regional prosperity. The LEED Platinum Center joins 30 faculty researchers that were previously located in remote laboratories on and off campus. The 174,000 s/f building houses a 6,400 s/f greenhouse, an NMR suite, 6 open research suites, teach- ing laboratories, and various instructional rooms. The jury enjoyed the diagramming of the environment throughout the building. The rainwater harvesting and daylighting were logically communicated and clear. The jury’s favorite spot was the outdoor terrace, which overlooks the green roof. n Colombiere Jesuit Community Residence
around it. “The elements are nicely proportioned down to and including the integration and articulation of the fume hoods. The interior structure reminds us of the structure of molecular biology. The green roofs and the expression of rain water harvesting are well done,” said one Juror. Materials Science and En- gineering Building received the 2012 Certificate of Merit in Architecture. Located at the edge of the university’s academic campus, the mate- rials science and engineering building acts as a threshold; It sits in the arroyo, a dry river- bed where a drastic change in topography previously sepa- rated a recreational facility from the heart of campus; it capitalizes on its site by trans- forming the vacant greenery into a usable amenity in the harsh desert climate. Favor- able juror comments include, “The building has a nautical feel, like a boat in a moat. This is a big building in which the architect defined the circula- tion with cross-axis geometry and very skillfully created
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