Project Location: New York, NY
Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, SLCE Architects
Client: Albanese Development Corporation
LEED: LEED Gold Certified
Size: 357,000 sf/ 33,166 sm
Services rendered: MEP/FP, LEED Design
Photo Credit: 01: © Jeff Goldberg/Esto, 02: courtesy of Albanese Organization, 03: courtesy of The Solaire
Captions: 01: View from the water, 02: Photovoltaic panels, 03: Green roof
Description: This residential project includes 380 apartments and incorporates numerous sustainable design features that include dedicated fresh air supplied to every residence with air filtration systems to remove 85% of particulate matter; a central humidification system to maintain a minimum 30% relative humidity during the heating season; building materials and finishes free of harmful off-gassing and low in VOCs; ongoing air quality testing after completion; a water recycling system to treat and reuse building wastewater to supply toilets and cooling towers (recycled water used for make-up); stormwater collection and reuse for drip irrigation systems; a central water filtration system; materials containing high recycled content, wood materials from certified forests, and/or materials from rapidly renewable natural resources; a large percentage of building materials originating from within 500 miles of the building site; a highly insulating and airtight exterior wall system; spectrally selective, low-E glass that reduces solar heat gain while retaining a high visible transmittance (Viracon VE-1-2M U=0.29, SC=0.43, VT=70%); airtight casement windows; planted roofs; high-efficiency lighting throughout the common areas; sensor-controlled public area lighting; a daylight dimming system in the public lobby; high-efficiency fluorescent lighting in apartments where appropriate (entries, bathrooms, kitchens); master switch to turn off switched-lighting in the entire apartment except bathrooms; a Building Management System (BMS) with a wet-bulb temperature reset for cooling tower; programmable thermostats to control all apartment heating and air conditioning; gas-fired absorption chiller heater with COP = 1.0 and IPLV = 1.19; condensing boiler for domestic hot water with high combustion efficiency; variable speed drives on the secondary water pumps, and on cooling tower fans; exhaust fan modulation in garage based on CO sensors; premium high efficiency motors; Energy Star-labeled appliances throughout the building; photovoltaic panels that generate 5% of peak electricity for the core-and-shell building; and fully commissioned systems to ensure intended performance.