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| Stantec brings solar and wind energy to Brooklyn Navy Yard Stantec announced that a new, 89,000-square-foot building under construction at the Brooklyn Navy Yard will feature energy-saving solar and wind-generated power as part of a renewable energy pilot program. The building, expected to be completed summer 2008, will be occupied by SurroundArt, a fine arts services firm that will make the building a part of its new Museum Resource Campus. In partnership with National Grid Energy Services, the Perry Avenue building will test photovoltaic, or PV, solar energy production. PV technology uses solar cells or panels to convert sun energy into electricity. The energy captured by the PV panels will serve the general electric pool of the building, working in parallel with the grid to reduce the building's use of conventional fossil fuel sources of electricity. Wind turbines on the roof will also contribute to the building's base electrical supply and are tied to the main electrical switchgear. Combined, the alternative energy sources are expected to decrease reliance on traditional energy sources by ads much as 5 percent. High-efficiency designs for the building shell and building systems will reduce energy consumption further. The three-building SurroundArt Museum Resource campus includes the new Perry Avenue building, another 71,000 square feet in Building Three at the Navy Yard and the adaptive re-use of the historic, century-old Paymaster Building. Stantec's role is as architect of the exterior of the Perry Avenue building, while Steven Kratchman Architect has been selected for interior and campus design. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |