Certified Case Studies

Vashon Recycling and Transfer Station was constructed in 1999 on 9.4 acres at the north end of the closed Vashon Landfill. It is bordered on the other sides by Island Center Forest. The facility includes a scalehouse, recycling area and transfer building. The station serves residents and businesses on Vashon Island.

Antigua Solar Cabin is a small residential project located in the Carribean.

The Salt Lake County Library at Daybreak is a public project located in a transit-oriented, pedestrian friendly mixed-use community. As a 21st century library the building and site have become an important hub of information and events, a community building that can be enjoyed by everyone for all types of activities.

VITAL STATS PROJECT TEAM RENEWABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INFORMATION ENERGY PERFORMANCE PROJECT LEADERSHIP AND STORY OF THE PROJECT In addition to supporting more than 2,000 undergraduate students, Williams College features two highly selective graduate programs, including the Center for Development Economics (CDE), which was founded more than 60 years ago. The CDE offers an intensive, one-year…

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…

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,…

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

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…

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…

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…