Certified Case Studies

VITAL STATS Certification Status Zero Energy Certified Date of Certification November 30, 2017 Version of LBC 3.1 Location Roseville, MN, USA Typology Building Project Area 2,434 SF Start of Occupancy September 2016 Owner Occupied Yes Occupancy Type Single-Family Residence Number of Occupants 2 PROJECT TEAM Owner Mark + Kate Hanson Project Manager Marc Sloot General…

The Overbrook School for the Blind M. Christine Murphy Horticulture and Education Center is a 2000 sf net-zero-energy greenhouse and classroom. As the LEED Consultant and Building Enclosure Commissioning Agent, Re:Vision brings a holistic approach to the project. The unique requirements of a greenhouse make enclosure commissioning valuable in reducing water and energy demands. To…

VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM BUILDING SYSTEMS INFORMATION ZERO ENERGY PERFORMANCE SOLAR ELECTRIC (PV) PANEL LIGHTING 99% of the lighting in the building is produced by LED lights. Of the lights, 95% of them are equipped with occupancy/vacancy sensors. The building also features glass doors in its offices and a considerable number of windows in order…

VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM BUILDING SYSTEMS INFORMATION NON-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS The passive design strategy optimized the orientation of fenestration for daylighting (north clerestory windows) as well as the southern windows’ overhangs; note that the roof overhang is optimized for 2F windows, as well as the additional awnings applied over the lower windows on the South side.…

VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM PROJECT LEADERSHIP AND STORY OF PROJECT JW Architects has been on a four-year journey to design, build and achieve Net Zero Energy in their new office building, located at 1257 South King Street in Seattle. Their office is the only second office building in Seattle to achieve certification. In 2014, JW…

VITAL STATS PROJECT STORY AND LEADERSHIP This modern farmhouse blends into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts – a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The President of Thoughtforms, an accomplished builder in the greater Boston area, and his wife collaborated with ZED to design and build a new…

vital stats project team building systems information HVAC The HVAC system consists of an air source heat pump with one unit per dwelling. 1:1 DHP. VENTILATION Each building has a heat recovery ventilation unit. ENERGY PERFORMANCE & EUI RENEWABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INFORMATION STORY OF PROJECT The Oaks Zero Energy Community at Rose Villa is the…

The School of Design and Environment 4 (SDE4) is an inventive educational piece of architecture developed by the School of Design and Environment at the National University of Singapore, the institutional organization that promotes design, sustainability and education in South East Asia. SDE4 is the first new-build net-zero energy building in Singapore and it is…

vital stats project team building systems information mechanical systems Rooftop packaged direct expansion R-410A heat pump units with all exhaust through energy recovery. ventilation Overhead displacement ventilation systems with demand control ventilation. Exhaust air is through an energy recovery system. RENEWABLE SYSTEMS INFORMATION performance PROJECT LEADERSHIP AND STORY OF PROJECT West-MEC as a public school…

VITAL STATS Certification Status Zero Energy Certified Date of Certification December 1, 2017 Version of LBC 3.1 Location Watertown, CT, USA Typology Building Project Area 3,891 SF Start of Occupancy April 2015 Owner Occupied Yes Occupancy Type Single-Family Residence Number of Occupants 2 PROJECT TEAM Owner The Taft School Project Manager Elizabeth Disalvo, AIA General…