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LEED/Sustainable Design Projects

LEED Certified Projects

Battery Park City, Site 18A – The Solaire – LEED Gold CertifiedNew York, NYThis new residential building includes 290 rental apartments and was the first build-ing designed in accordance with new environmental guidelines instituted in 2000 by the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), the government entity that has overseen the development of Battery Park City since 1969. The Solaire is the first high-rise residen-tial building in the United States to obtain a LEED Gold Rating.

Owens Corning World Headquarters LEED EB Silver CertifiedToledo, OHThis 450,000 sq ft headquarters includes general office space and specialty space with cafeteria, conference rooms, multi media room and a health clinic and other support facilities. Efficient and flexible mechanical systems allow instantaneous changes in space planning without bringing in outside contractors. This was the first application of a major underfloor air delivery system to a corporate headquarters in the U.S. 10 years after its completion, the project received a LEED EB Silver Rating.

Logan International Airport - Delta Airlines Terminal A RedevelopmentLEED CertifiedEast Boston, MAThe first major U.S. terminal built since 9/11, this airport facility includes a 362,000 sq ft main terminal and a 284,000 sq ft satellite concourse that are connected by an underground pedestrian moving walkway. The $494 million project was designed and engineered to meet Massport’s 2001 guidelines for sustainable airport construc-tion and includes such features water-efficient plumbing and irrigation; extensive daylighting and high-insulation glass; energy-efficient electric lighting; construction waste recycling; and the use of recycled, local materials. This is the world’s first airport facility to achieve LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. Headquarters CampusLEED Gold CertifiedLake County, ILThis initial office building campus project consisted of the construction of the first two five-story office buildings encompassing 360,000 sq ft and remote receiving/delivery and daycare facilities and a multi-level parking garage. The remaining master plan building phases will ultimately include over 1 million sq ft of office buildings and supporting structures. Phase I included such employee amenities as a campus wide cafeteria/dining facility and a fitness center. The project, which will qualify for LEED Gold Rating, includes an underfloor air distribution system throughout.



Harvard University, Graduate Student Housing at One Western AvenueLEED Silver CertifiedAllston, MAThis new high-rise dormitory building of 282,000 sq ft includes dormitory rooms and study lounges, 33 new 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom apartments, a 2,000 sq ft commons room with a residential kitchen and structured parking for 625 cars. This project was the first on Harvard University’s campus to obtain a LEED rating.

Battery Park City, Site 19B - Tribeca Green – LEED Gold CertifiedNew York, NYThis 357,000 sq ft residential high-rise was engineered to maximize both operational cost savings and to promote a health indoor environment for residents. The 270-unit facility also includes a 3,500 sq ft lobby, a state-of-the-art health club, a busi-ness center, open public space, and a cellar level. Power and hot water for this new residential high-rise apartment building are generated by a cogeneration system that includes a 60kW micro turbine that provides 10% of the base building energy and electricity on a 24/7 basis and uses waste heat to heat the hot water. In addition, this project has a black water treatment system to treat all waste water for re-use in flush-ing of apartment toilets and for cooling tower make-up. There will also be a storm cistern to capture storm water for the building’s irrigation requirements.

Emory University, Roberto C. Goizueta Business School, LEED EB Gold CertifiedAtlanta, GAThis 110,000 sq ft business school includes an information/data center, 200-seat auditorium, classrooms, lecture halls and faculty offices. Total construction cost was $20 million. This project was the first university project in the country to obtain a LEED EB rating.

Kimball International Showroom – LEED CI CertifiedChicago, ILThis 20,000 sq ft showroom features high-quality retail furniture integrated into a simulated office floor plan in an existing building. The project obtained a LEED CI Rating for while maintaining the required showroom effect through detailed lighting design to meet power densities and controls standards.

Tufts University Sophia Gordon Residence Hall – LEED Gold CertifiedMedford, MAThis undergraduate dormitory includes single and double rooms for 126 students (approximately 50,000 sq ft) and a 150-seat multi-purpose room. The building is expected to use 30 percent less energy and 30 percent less water than conventionally designed buildings. Rooftop solar thermal and photovoltaic panels help to heat water and generate supplemental power for the building.



Citigroup Court Square Phase I and II – LEED Gold CertifiedLong Island City, NYPhase I of this project is a 15-story, 528,000 sq ft office building that includes a training center, an auditorium at the second and third floors, and a centralized data center. Phase II encompasses approximately 1.2 million sq ft of office space being developed above and around the Phase I building. This portion will be provided with raised flooring to optimize configuration flexibility. All chilled water and condenser water, emergency power systems and building controls will be connected from Phase II to Phase I. This building uses a high efficiency central chiller plant, low temperature air distribution and high efficiency lighting design. In addition, landscape irrigation and cooling tower make-up are served with water from an in building 25,000 gallon storm water storage tank.

Harvard University, Schlesinger Library Renovation – LEED CertifiedCambridge, MAThis project entailed the complete renovation of an existing building’s interior to create a 2-story reading room and improve the environmental conditions inside the library.

St. Lawrence University, Science Center - LEED Gold CertifiedCanton, NYThe project includes undergraduate science classrooms, research labs, faculty and administrative offices and a student lounge.

Harvard University, Library System Information Technology Office and Conserva-tion Laboratory / 90 Mount Auburn Street Office Building - LEED Gold CertifiedCambridge, MAThis project encompasses 20,000 sq ft of office and support space. It accommodates several program groups, including a preservation laboratory for special collections.

Boston Medical Center, 670 Albany Street - LEED CertifiedBoston, MATissue culture suites and biohazard Level 3 facilities are included in this $27 million, 180,000 sq ft biomedical research facility. The first four floors of the building were designed as flexible fit-out to accommodate speculative laboratory tenants.

Federal Office Building – LEED Silver CertifiedWashington, DCThis $74 million headquarters encompasses 422,000 sq ft of office space and includes a 300 seat performance-quality theater, 20,000 square feet of training classrooms, a fitness center, cafeteria and structured parking.



Projects Targeting, Registered or Pending LEED CertificationThe following projects are in various stages of obtaining LEED certification.

Goldman Sachs World Headquarters – LEED GoldNew York, NYThis 40-story, 2.4 million sq ft headquarters is located on Site 26 in Battery Park City. The building will house 9,000 employees and include 5,000 trading positions. The project, which will receive LEED Gold certification, includes such sustainable design features as underfloor air distribution, storm water retention, and microturbines with heat recovery. Also included are two 4,500 sq ft data centers, with a 2,700 KW 2N UPS system, a 9,000 KW generator (4+1), and a 500 KW co-generation system.

The Lucida - 86th Street and Lexington Avenue - LEED SilverNew York, NYThis 375,000 sq ft residential building includes condominium and rental units above retail space.

Chicago Spire – LEED GoldChicago, ILChicago Spire will be the tallest building in the United States with a height of 2,000 feet and 150 stories. The project will encompass 3 million sq ft of space including 1,200 high design level residential condominiums, health/fitness center, spa, restau-rant, business center and parking.

Microsoft - LEED CICambridge, MAThis 39,000 sq ft “think tank” space for Microsoft is predominantly open plan and includes a 2-story space that encompasses approximately 25% of the floor plate.

Battery Park City Site 3 - The Visionaire – LEED PlatinumNew York, NYThis 33-story, 500,000 sq ft tower includes 251 condominiums as well as 4,200 sq ft of ground floor retail space. It also includes 40,000 sq ft of office space for the headquarters of the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy, which operates 32 acres of open public space at the southern tip of Manhattan. This building is conditioned by a direct gas fired absorption plant. Each apartment is provided with ventilation air that has been dehumidified and tempered from a central ventilation system with an enthalpy wheel type energy recovery system. This building also employs local power generation using photovoltaic panels and a 60 kW micro-turbine.



Al Raha Beach - LEED GoldAbu Dhabi, U.A.E.This mixed-use project will encompass approximately 235,000 m2 of which 60,000 m2 will be developed as core and shell office space, 25,000 m2 of finished hotel, 100,000 m2 of residential space and 50,000 m2 of parking.

545 Madison Avenue - LEED GoldNew York, NYComplete gut renovation (down to building structure) of an existing 140,000 sq ft office building to a new energy efficient boutique office building. Renovation includes new building facades and all new mechanical and electrical infrastructure. The proj-ect will incorporate an energy efficient HVAC system that will provide superior indoor air quality and occupant comfort.

Downtown Jebel Ali, Central Plaza, Zone 1 - LEED GoldDubai, U.A.E.This new mixed use project encompasses 170,000 m2 – approximately 100,000 m2 of commercial office space and 70,000 m2 of residential. In addition, Cosentini has worked closely with the client, Limitless, and the Environment, Health and Safety organization of Dubai World, to develop the basis of LEED design for all four zones of this development.

Blocks A1/A2 Mixed Use Facility - LEEDNew Songdo City, KoreaThis 594,000 sq meter mixed-use facility includes hotels, an office building, conven-tion center and approximately 400,000 sq meters (approximately 1.6 million sq ft) of below-grade parking.

MGM - The Vdara - LEED SilverLas Vegas, NV This 1.7 million sq ft residential project rises 57 stories and includes 1,543 residential units as well as such tenant amenities as a spa and fitness center, conference center, retail space and a destination restaurant.

Block D23 - LEED SilverNew Songdo City, KoreaThis new project encompasses 100,000 m2 of residential development.

Block D15 - LEEDNew Songdo City, KoreaThis new project encompasses 80,000 m2 of residential development.



11 Times Square – LEED SilverNew York, NYThis $500 million high-rise office building encompasses 920,000 sq ft (with the potential growth of 40,000 sq ft) of commercial office space with retail at the base levels. The 40-story high-rise will also include multiple basement levels.

The Stowe Mountain Lodge – LEEDStowe, VTThis new resort is located within the Spruce Peak development at Stowe Mountain. The resort consists of two new 6-story buildings, with a total of 237 hotel and condomin-ium units. It also includes a spa, restaurant and ballroom, and meeting room spaces.

340 on The Park - LEEDChicago, ILThis 61-story luxury condominium encompasses approximately 950,000 sq ft and includes over 350 units, as well as ground level retail, fitness center, etc. This is the first residential project in Chicago to be designed to obtain a LEED rating.

University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business – LEEDAnn Arbor, MIThis new 270,000 sq ft building includes the Winter Quad, for school gatherings and is surrounded by an auditorium, classrooms, faculty offices, and student services. This building uses a high efficiency central plant for heating and cooling. Classrooms are conditioned with an underfloor air distribution system. Passive heating and cooling concepts were used to develop the winter garden atrium.

Battery Park City Site 16/17 - Riverhouse – LEED GoldNew York, NYThis project includes 470,000 sq ft of condominiums, 30,000 sq ft of retail, and 35,000 sq ft of parking. Features include filtered air & water, non-emitting carpets & paints, acoustical treatments, triple-layered windows, roof-top gardens and more.

Highline Site - LEEDNew York, NYThis new rental residential building on Tenth Avenue between 17th and 18th Streets is a being built along the 1.5 mile elevated High Line park. The project includes two towers encompassing a total of 835,000 sq ft. Amenities such as parking, a health club, and retail will be included as well.



New World - formerly Superblock 125 - LEED New Songdo City, KoreaThis new project, approximately 370,000 square meters (4 million sq ft), includes four high-rise residential towers overlooking a development of retail and office buildings, park-like spaces, and a large reflecting pool.

Superblock D20/D21 - LEED New Songdo City, Korea This new residential development will encompass approximately 205,000 m2 of residential space and include 50,000 m2 of below-grade parking.

New Songdo City International School - LEED New Songdo City, KoreaThis new 71,000 m2 K-12 school will be part of a new city in Korea.Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - New Laboratory Building - LEEDNew York, NY This 24-story research laboratory encompasses 557,000 sq ft (Phase I) and the con-struction of a 128,000 sq ft addition (Phase II). Phase I includes biological research laboratories, chemistry laboratories, a vivarium with related support areas, offices, and a rectory. Phase II consists of an expansion to the vivarium, dry laboratories, offices and an auditorium.

J.W. McCormack Office Building Renovation – LEED SilverBoston, MA This project renovated the historic, 392,000 sq ft McCormack Post Office and Court-house Building for use as federal office space. This $67 million project entailed renovated the 22-story building which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

One Madison Avenue - LEEDNew York, NYConversion of this historic office building into a 40-story high-end condominium (approximately 93 units, 250,000 sq ft), including two levels of support space below grade, restaurant, lobby and private club lobby, and parking for 100 cars.Architect: SLCE Architects

Arizona State University McAllister Village – LEED Tempe, AZ This new 550,000 sq ft project includes a mix of residential, classroom, dining com-mons, and retail buildings.



U.S. Federal Courthouse – LEED SilverMobile, AL This $68 million project entails the development of a new 305,000 sq ft courthouse building (approximately 28,000 sq m) with approximately 25,000 sq ft of structured parking (approximately 2,000 sq m). The program includes six district courtrooms and four magistrate courtrooms. In addition to the District and Magistrate Courts, the building will be occupied by the federal judiciary agencies. A state-of-the-art, flexible underfloor air system is planned for the courtrooms.Architect: Moshe Safdie and Associates Inc.

Fairfield Metro Center Project - LEED SilverFairfield, CTThis new multi-building mixed-use development encompasses 1.2 million sq ft and includes four office buildings, a Hilton Hotel, health club, train concourse build-ing and parking. Each building has a central cooling and heating plant with high efficiency equipment. The office buildings are conditioned by an underfloor air distribution system to provide superior indoor air quality and occupant comfort while reducing building energy usage.

Lexington Commons - LEEDChicago, ILThis 572,000 sq ft project rises 35 stories and includes 297- units, ground level retail, health club and loft-style apartments. Central cooling and heating plants provide services to interior vertical fan coil units in the project’s residential units; independent, high-efficiency furnace unit are provided in the lofts. The parking garage spanning the space between the high-rise and loft complex includes a “green roof”.

College of New Rochelle - Center for Wellness – LEED SilverNew Rochelle, NYThis $25 million, 60,000 sq ft project includes a 1,800-seat gym, a basement-level natatorium and several technologically equipped spaces for conferences, seminars and classroom instruction in the areas of holistic medicine and healthy living.

U.S. Federal Courthouse – LEED SilverSpringfield, MADesign of a new 155,000 sq ft courthouse building, including three US District Court-rooms, one US Magistrate Courtroom, and one Bankruptcy Courtroom, with adjunct facilities and judges chambers, court support offices such as the clerk of courts, jury assembly, pre trial, probation, the US marshal’s office, the US attorney’s office, etc.



Northeastern University School of Law Dockser Hall Renovation – LEED GoldBoston, MAThis new, $9 million, 40,000 sq ft project includes classrooms, offices, moot court, student lounge and other similar spaces. Embassy Office Building Annex – LEED SilverAthens, GreeceThis new 85,500 sq ft office compound includes the existing historic Chancery build-ing, as well as a three-story Marine Security Guard Quarters, a parking garage, two Compound Access Control facilities and a new four-story Office Building Annex. The annex houses administrative offices, seminar rooms, and a servery and dining area.

Harvard University, Center for Government and International Studies - LEED EBCambridge, MAThis project includes 200,000 gross sq ft of new construction as well as renovations to 8,000 gross sq ft at 1727 Cambridge Street. The project includes a comprehen-sive basement renovation, with a new woodshop for the School of Architecture at Gund Hall. The building program includes international and area research centers and accommodates a range of academic and administrative uses, including faculty offices, graduate student work space, classrooms, library and computer facilities, and a café.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, East Campus Athletic Village - LEEDTroy, NYThis $48 million project of 160,000 sq ft of new athletic facilities space includes outdoor lighting for athletic fields and seating areas/bleachers, new gymnasiums and courts, spaces associated with the football stadium (toilets, press box, media/radio booths, etc.), training center, administrative areas, an equipment area and team locker facilities.

Harvard University, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Byerly Hall Renovation LEED SilverCambridge, MAThis project entails the renovation of an existing 40,000 sq ft faculty and office build-ing at Radcliffe Institute, a building that was originally opened in 1932 as a physical sciences building. The building’s exterior and structure will remain intact, while the glazing, interior and MEP/FP system will be completely updated. The new building program consists of faculty offices, fellows offices, meeting rooms, social spaces, and studios.



Harvard University, Weld Hill Research and Administration BuildingThe Arnold Arboretum - LEED SilverCambridge, MAA new, 45,000 sq ft research and administration building on a 14.2 acre parcel of land privately owned by Harvard University. Program elements include new, state-of-the-art greenhouse and laboratory facilities. A closed loop geothermal system is being implemented to provide heating and cooling for the building.

Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business - LEEDWashington, DCThis project encompasses approximately 200,000 sq ft of new academic space and approximately 105,000 sq ft of structured, ventilated parking for 230 cars. The estimated total construction cost of the project is $48.5 million for the business school project, with an additional $5 million for structured parking.

University of Rhode Island, Pell Marine Science Library Oceanographic Exploration Center - LEEDNarragansett, RIThis new $15 million 41,000 sq ft facility will serve as the home of the Graduate School of Oceanography. The building program includes laboratories and class-rooms for biology, physics, chemistry, geology, geophysics and archaeology of the ocean, as well as an electronic classroom, a map room, administrative areas and a wireless computer network. The facility will implement a satellite and web based sys-tem to allow students and scientists to take part in ocean research expeditions without leaving campus.

Hayward Place Residential Development - LEEDBoston, MAThis project encompasses 473,000 gross sq ft, including 195 residential units and penthouse suites, a fitness center, an atrium, shell and core spaces for future retail and restaurants, and structured ventilated parking for 200 cars utilizing mechanical parking stackers.

EF Education Headquarters– LEED EBCambridge, MA Full MEP engineering (both base building and fit-out) for this 150,000 sq ft U.S. headquarters of a European- company. The project includes offices, a training area, telephone/computer room, cafeteria, conference rooms, mailroom and a kitchen.



Additional Sustainable Design Project ExperienceThe following projects incorporate many sustainable design technologies; they were completed prior to the U.S. Green Building’s development of the LEED Program.

Four Times SquareNew York, NYFour Times Square g rises 48 stories above its location on the northeast corner of Broadway and 42nd Street, and encompasses over 1.6 million square feet of specula-tive office space. This was the first commercial high-rise office building in the country to incorporate sustainable design technologies.

Merck and Company, Inc.West Point, PAThis project encompasses over 500,000 sq ft of open and closed offices and includes a cafeteria, kitchen, fitness center, credit union, photography laboratory, exhibition space, computer areas and parking. The facility uses campus steam and chilled water provided by a cogeneration system and steam chillers. An indoor air quality assessment project reviewed all materials, components and systems for compliance to environmental standards. Extensive air quality testing was conducted during both construction and occupancy to insure that building occupants were not exposed to indoor pollutants. The building’s HVAC system employs factory-built variable air vol-ume air handling units designed for long life, high performance and quiet operation.

Boehringer IngelheimRidgefield, CTThe HVAC systems in tis 300,000 sq ft headquarters use campus high temperature hot water and chilled water from the central plant. Studies of systems, materials, building orientation, envelope, etc. resulted in efficient all air systems served from multiple central VAV air handling units with variable speed fans. Highly efficient lighting and control systems allow for individual automated switching and variable light levels. Interior finishes, insulation carpets, paints, etc. were carefully selected to promote high indoor air quality standards.

Arrow InternationalReading, PAThe office portion of this 150,000 sq ft headquarters and manufacturing facility is heated and cooled by a closed loop (water) ground source heat pump system. Incre-mental water source heat pumps supply conditioned air zone to both perimeter and interior thermal zones and are of the extended range type capable of operating with water temperature ranging between 42ºF and 95ºF.



Bausch & Lomb World HeadquartersRochester, NYHVAC systems for this 460,000 sq ft headquarters use the local district heating system for space heating and humidification. Non-CFC electric chillers provide low temperature air by means of floor by floor, variable air volume AC units and ceiling fan-powered mixing boxes. Space heating is accomplished initially by use of ceiling plenum waste heat from lights and equipment before district steam is used to gener-ate hot water for heating. A full direct digital energy management system optimizes energy use and lighting. Energy studies and utility rebate programs were developed in cooperation with local utility companies to maximize energy conservation.

Duracell World HeadquartersBethel, CTThe building systems for this 308,000 sq ft headquarters were designed for maximum energy efficiency and environmental comfort. Technologies in the facility include ground source heat pumps or gas air-conditioning; high window, wall and roof “R” values (Glass “R” Value - 4.5); humidification in winter; high efficiency lighting, day-lighting and controls; high efficiency pumps, fans, motors and use of variable speed drives; heat recovery, etc. In addition, the facility contains no fiberglass or CFC’s.

National Rural Electric CooperativeArlington, VAThis 275,000 sq ft headquarters uses an ice storage system to supply over 50% of peak summer cooling loads and over 60-70% of seasonal cooling requirements ice making. Chillers use Non-CFC refrigerants and air handling systems use 100% outside air for “free” cooling in winter. Ice is made off-peak and ice systems shift large amounts of electricity off-peak. Extensive life cycle studies determined the final selec-tion of HVAC systems. A low temperature air distribution system was used to reduce the size of fans, pumps, ductwork and piping and to minimize energy consumption.

Science City at Union StationKansas City, MOThis 800,000 sq ft interactive science museum is to be located within Kansas City’s historic Union Station. Engineering this facility has required the exploration of all aspects of sustainable design including fuel cells, passive cooling, heat recovery, use of recycled materials, gray water systems, etc.

ICA ImmobilarioMexico City, MexicoThis 40,000 sq meter headquarters has 100% raised floor air distribution in the office areas. A special theater in the building incorporates displacement ventilation, heat recovery and special lighting techniques including studies of light shelves, etc.

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