Unfortunately we won’t be using recycled glass in this project like we did at Russell (100% of the aggregate in the concrete was pulverized glass). This project is 5 times the size of the Russell project and using recycled glass would have been cost prohibitive, not to mention getting enough glass (in the necessary timeframe) would have been nearly impossible. We will be using fly ash in the concrete mix, however, not at the 100% level we did at the Russell Street Branch.
While we are not seeking LEED certification on this project, we are using many of the lessons we learned from our Russell Street project. For instance, all enamels, stains, paints and primers will be well below LEED standards for VOCs. All windows will be Low-E double paned to minimize energy loss via conduction. All of the red iron to be used in the project is 100% recycled. Low flow water closets and urinals will be used to save on water consumption. Natural groundwater cooling will be used to cool the building. The heat generated by the computer server room will heat the domestic hot water using a de-superheater. And much much much much more….Keep an eye on this blog as we’ll be talking about the many other “green” aspects of this building as they are implemented and installed.
Are you going to be using recycled glass in this project like you have the others? I hope so
Unfortunately we won’t be using recycled glass in this project like we did at Russell (100% of the aggregate in the concrete was pulverized glass). This project is 5 times the size of the Russell project and using recycled glass would have been cost prohibitive, not to mention getting enough glass (in the necessary timeframe) would have been nearly impossible. We will be using fly ash in the concrete mix, however, not at the 100% level we did at the Russell Street Branch.
While we are not seeking LEED certification on this project, we are using many of the lessons we learned from our Russell Street project. For instance, all enamels, stains, paints and primers will be well below LEED standards for VOCs. All windows will be Low-E double paned to minimize energy loss via conduction. All of the red iron to be used in the project is 100% recycled. Low flow water closets and urinals will be used to save on water consumption. Natural groundwater cooling will be used to cool the building. The heat generated by the computer server room will heat the domestic hot water using a de-superheater. And much much much much more….Keep an eye on this blog as we’ll be talking about the many other “green” aspects of this building as they are implemented and installed.