DEEP GREEN ENGINEERING :CASE STUDY OF STOPWASTE.ORG

This project was the first LEED Platinum retrofit building in the U.S. as well as the fourth LEED Platinum building for Integral Group. To meet the stringent LEED Platinum criteria, and to make the building 40% more energy efficient than a typical office building, new innovative mechanical systems were incorporated in to the building envelope, while many old components of the building were preserved. The building’s high efficiency HVAC system provides excellent indoor air quality while eliminating reheat in the office spaces and costing less than a conventional VAV reheat system. Innovative water efficient strategies in the building include a rainwater catchment system, low-flow faucets, waterless urinals, dual-flush toilets, and permeable paving. A public project, this highly energy and water efficient building was delivered at no additional cost premium over standard building construction methods. This paper will cite the methodology rendered in achieving required points in designing Optimum Energy Performance for LEED Platinum.