Certified Case Studies
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PCC KIRKLAND
Kirkland, WA, USA
Petal Certified
LBC 3.1
VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM PLACE PETAL 01. LIMITS TO GROWTH IMPERATIVE The property is located in a commercial/service-zoned area of the central business district in downtown Kirkland, Washington. The PCC project is on the ground floor of the newly constructed 5-story mixed-use building. For over 40 years prior to the PCC project, the site was…
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The Fahy Commons for Public Engagement and Innovation
Allentown, PA USA
Core
LBC 4.0
Muhlenberg College has put forth a built example of their deep commitment to sustainability with the Fahy Commons For Public Engagement and Innovation. Housing multiple offices, classrooms, art studio, and maker space, Fahy Commons is rooted in biophilic design – design that brings us in touch with nature both through direct and indirect experiences.
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BOSTON RESOURCES
Boston, MA USA
Zero Energy Certified
LBC 4.0
VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM RENEWABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INFORMATION ENERGY PERFORMANCE PROJECT LEADERSHIP AND STORY OF THE PROJECT The Reuse Center at Boston Building Resources is a building that houses high-value, affordable materials, both new and saved, for home maintenance and improvements. Customers can also find expert advice, technical assistance, and hands-on workshops that teach home…
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CAMPBELL COLLECTIVE
Los Angeles, CA USA
Zero Energy Certified
LBC 4.0
VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM RENEWABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INFORMATION ENERGY PERFORMANCE PROJECT LEADERSHIP AND STORY OF THE PROJECT The Campbell Collective project is a single-family house built in 1947 in the Ballona Creek Watershed of Los Angeles. Upon purchase eight years ago, the 948-square-foot property on barren terrain was composed of degraded soil with no biology,…
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SEMANS-GRISWORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HALL
Chestertown, MD USA
Petal Certified
LBC 3.1
VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project is envisioned as a new environmental science building on the Washington College property along the banks of the Chester River. To connect the academic community to the waterfront subjects they will study, the design concept incorporates porches and other outdoor spaces. This connectivity will encourage student collaboration…
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KAISER SANTA ROSA MOB 6
Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Zero Energy Certified
LBC 4.0
VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM RENEWABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INFORMATION ENERGY PERFORMANCE & EUI More information can be found here (Case Study No. 3, pp. 50-69): https://calbem.ibpsa.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Designing-for-Zero-Carbon-Volume-1.pdf
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TOWN OF MEDWAY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Medway, MA USA
Zero Energy Certified
LBC 4.0
VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM RENEWABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INFORMATION ENERGY PERFORMANCE PROJECT LEADERSHIP AND STORY OF THE PROJECT This is a story of public taxpayer dollars becoming a zero-energy certified municipal building in Massachusetts (MA). MA public construction bidding statutes, regulatory requirements, and public approval process are some of the strictest in the country. Despite the…
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CROTTY HALL
Amherst, MA USA
Zero Energy Certified
LBC 4.0
VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM RENEWABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INFORMATION ENERGY PERFORMANCE PROJECT LEADERSHIP AND STORY OF THE PROJECT The planning and design process, which included the users (faculty and staff Department of Economics UMass Amherst), was led by a one-person architectural firm, Miller Pollin AIA Architecture. The architect’s team included a three-person associate architectural firm (Sautter…
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SANTA YSABEL NATURE CENTER
Santa Ysabel, CA USA
Zero Energy Certified
LBC 4.0
VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM RENEWABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INFORMATION ENERGY PERFORMANCE PROJECT LEADERSHIP AND STORY OF THE PROJECT Located on 84 acres of wildlife preserve, the Santa Ysabel Nature Center is a community-forward, Zero Net Energy facility designed to sustainably promote local growth, exploration, and well-being. Completed in 2019, the facility has become a beloved attraction…
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Margaret A. Cargill Lodge – Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
Finland, MN, USA
Living Certified
LBC 2.1
Founded in 1971, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center was the first environmentallearning center in the nation to be accredited as a K-12 school and is recognized nationally andinternationally as a leader in environmental education. During the school year, more than 15,000 children, teachers and parent chaperones head to our campus to have their own adventure…
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