There are LOADS of green buildings sprouting up all over the state and the Connecticut Green Building Council recently recognized the most "intriguing" residential and institutional structures in the state, and from Yale to Usquepaug, they are certainly worth a peek.
Residential
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MOST INTRIGUING was awarded to the Usquepaug Residence
designed by Lindsay Suter AIA. This project is a culmination of
architectural training in good design using quality
materials and interesting sustainable principles.
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very nice project, every passive sustainable device was
used. The project is modest and simple resulting in an
elegant affordable residence. The unique aspect to this
design is the taking advantage of a great northern view
by using a lot of glass to obtain the view and even
daylight without glare, but solving the heat loss
potential by an effective and handsome shutter system. |
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INTRIGUING was awarded for another simple basic,
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Norfolk Residence again by Lindsay Suter AIA.
This design is compact and efficient; using natural
ventilation for the building. The basic fuel for heating is a wood stove that
was reduced in size due to its ability to work efficiently. The
materials selected and attention to best construction practices
result in a fine lesson on how to build an affordable house. |
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Institutional
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MOST INTRIGUING was awarded to the Yale Sculpture Building and Gallery, designed by Kieran Timberlake Associates
in association with BVH Engineers. The building incorporates
just about every sustainable device and design possible. This
project demonstrates what good design and extraordinary planning
can produce. A green roof covers about 90% of the whole
structure. |
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INTRIGUING was awarded to the Barnard Magnet School
whose design showed a very aggressive energy program
undertaken by the City of New Haven. The significance of
this project, designed by Roberta Washington and David
Thompson collaborative
architects is what can be done using public funds. The project incorporates
an existing school building and a fine looking addition to
meeting the goals of LEED Gold. Much attention has been paid to
using all the building functions as a learning laboratory for
its students. |
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INTRIGUING was awarded to the Yale School of Medicine,
Sterling Hall Laboratory Wing by Svigals and Partners
architects. The building design was used as an
experiment by Yale to see what can be achieved using
sustainable ideas in a laboratory environment. The use of Daylight transparency,
strategies to develop a better work environment, recyclable
materials and products that produce no off-gases was a
significant attempt to demonstrate what can be done. The project
has been widely published and now sets a standard for all
laboratories for Yale medical school. |
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INTRIGUING was awarded to the Burton Family Football/Mark Shenkman Training Center Complex by JCJ architects in
collaboration with HOK Sports. This project is significant in
that it is the first NCAA Athletic Sustainable project as well
as the first LEEDproject on the UCONN Campus. A challenging
site and a building configuration lead to a solid design and
planning effort to make this building a responsible partner on
Campus. |
For a look at more incredible green building projects in and around Connecticut, visit BuildingCTGreen.com. |
It's good to know that there are already a lot of people who supports green buildings. If continue on this, it will definitely has positive impact in our environment.
Posted by: Kent Builders | May 20, 2012 at 05:56 PM
Green building and architecture isn't that difficult, it can even save you a lot of money aside from the fact that you also help save the environment.
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