The new version of USGBC’s LEED rating system, LEED V4, is coming soon and the last public comment period closes December 10th. The Massachusetts Chapter of the USGBC will be hosting a presentation on LEED v4 and collecting comments to submit for the final public comment period. Attendees will also have the opportunity to discuss the changes in small groups and provide direct feedback on the new rating system to USGBC MA staff and leadership.
The event will be hosted here at the Payette office on the evening of December, 4th from 6 — 8pm.
Details:
Tuesday, December 4 | 6 — 8pm
Payette
290 Congress Street, Fifth Floor
Boston, MA
Image credit: USGBC
This Earth Week, we’ll be covering five landmark buildings exemplifying new approaches to building performance and sustainability.
The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Klarman Building is the first hospital in the northeast to implement chilled beams in an inpatient setting. Early energy analysis demonstrated that the use of chilled beams would be the best way to reduce building energy use.
For this strategy to work, however, the peak thermal loads of the façades could not exceed the capacity of the chilled beams. An integrated design approach and in-house modeling allowed for constant tuning of the façade to optimize glazing, solar exposure and massing. The building orients glazing to face true north and south to minimize heat gain and maximize occupant comfort, resulting in a 15% reduction in peak solar load.
Beyond performance, the distinctive serrated terracotta façade reflects the scale and cadence of individual patient rooms, providing a delicate scale and texture to the façade.
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