Targeting LEED for New Construction Silver Certification
- Building Type: Support Services Renovation & Addition
- Building Size: 13,500 Square Feet
- Location: Bronx, NY
- Owner: New York Botanical Gardens
- Design Architect: Mitchell-Giurgola Architects
- MEP Engineer: Loring Consulting Engineers
- Civil Engineer: Langan Engineering & Environmental
- Selected Sustainability Features:
- State-of-the-art stormwater management infrastructure which combines permeable pavement and hydrodynamic separators to capture and clean runoff
- An innovative closed loop system that uses recycled water to wash vehicles.
- Low flow plumbing fixtures throughout
- Low-emitting adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings and carpet
- Majority of wood products certified as sustainable by the FSC
- Extensive use of recycled and regionally sourced materials
