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SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK I BOROUGH LOCATION II SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK BOROUGH LOCATION certified LEED Platinum, the highest rating from the U.S. U.S. the from Council. rating Building highest the Green Platinum, LEED certified and a publicly green roof. accessible The is building photovoltaic panels, a cleansing biotope for stormwater, a and system, heating system, cooling geothermal the building’s design. These traits include a graywater by combining numerous significant greenelements into at the Queens Botanical Garden embraces sustainability The 15,000-square-foot Visitor and Administration Center BKSK Architects Queens Botanical Garden 2007 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Sincerely, information onourpublicworks projects, please call 311orvisitwww.nyc.gov. environmentally responsible butalso make for excellence indesign. Ifyou would like more to reducing those emissions, andDDCplays acritically importantrole inthatwork. greenhouse gas emissions, constructing buildings withenergy-efficient features is essential carbon footprint. Given thatbuildings account for more than80percent of allmunicipal greater New York, publicprojects play animportantrole inhelpingtheCity reduce its sustainable future for ourCity. As we continue to work toward ourvisionof agreener, responsibility inbuildingdesign are highlighted onthefollowing pages of thisreport. The results of D+CEandtheDepartment’s efforts to promote greater environmental which encourages City agencies to pursue green practices inalltheirpublicworks projects. quality intheselection process. Sustainable design isanintegral part of theprogram, agency effort to improve design by adoptingnew procurement methods to emphasize creating acapital construction program thatisattheforefront of sustainable design. has beenaleader indesigning andconstructing environmentally responsible publicworks, Since its creation in1996, theNew York City Department of Design andConstruction (DDC) Dear Friends: Sustainable New York Every day, DDC demonstrates thatsustainable buildingpractices are notonly Three years later, our Administration created PlaNYC, acomprehensive planto create a In 2004, DDClaunchedtheDesign +Construction Excellence (D+CE)initiative, amulti- Commissioner David J. Burney, FAIA 1 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

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P ultural artnership Arts B Library uilding 3 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 4 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK MEASURING SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS below project page contains icons Construction’s own green initiatives. Each through theDepartment of Design and promoted through PlaNYC aswell as detail many of thesustainable strategies The projects shown onthefollowing pages Sustainable Strategies Symbol Guide that automatically turn off unnecessary paired withoccupancy anddaylight sensors decrease electricity use, especially when most projects, lower lightingpower densities of carbon-free electricity from thegrid. On renewable resources, andpromote theuse support on-site generation of energy from consumption through improved efficiencies, strategies thatdecrease energy The DDC’s sustainable projects implement Energy Efficiency sewer overload. surfaces on-site can also helpthecombined combined sewers. Maximizingpermeable flowing directly into the City's overburdened water anddiverting stormwater from facility needs, simultaneouslyconserving stormwater isused for irrigation andother and reused to flush toilets. Inaddition, showers, anddishwashers to betreated that enablewater draining from sinks, water by installing water-recycling systems irrigation. P adaptive plantspecies requiring minimal fixtures and by plantingnative or through thecareful selection of low-flow DDC projects reduce water consumption Water Efficiency and vegetation andto prevent erosion. minimized inorder to protect existing trees During construction, site disturbance is landscaping materials are specified. in summer, andenvironmentally preferable reflective materials to minimize heat gain roofs are constructed of light-colored and diversity. Inaddition, paved areas and species are planted to promote biological to conserve potablewater, andnative efficient landscaping isincorporated give peopleasense of well-being. Water- control stormwater, cleanse theair, and landscape features thatcool theCity, to maximize trees, vegetation, and Many DDCproject sites are designed Sustainable Site policy for whichtheprogram qualifies. pages to thesustainable signify law or icons are placed ontheappropriate project represented by theproject. Additional categories DDCfeels are most strongly — that note whichsustainable rojects are also ableto conserve — defined increase comfort and encourage productivity. air-quality controls are otherstrategies that projects. Daylighting, views to outdoors, and and agrifiberproducts are required onall coatings, adhesives, sealants, carpeting, building from thestreet. Safer paints, particles andallergens from entering the Placing walk-off mats atentrances prevents fresh andclean airfor occupants to breathe. out thebuildingbefore occupancy ensure systems duringconstruction andflushing healthy interiors. P their timeindoors, DDCstrives to create Since most peoplespendthemajority of Healthy Interiors of themunicipal solid waste stream. C&D sites comprises more than60% in New York City, where waste from landfills. Thisis especially significant from 50to 80%of waste from entering is required demolition (C&D) waste management plan disposing of materials, aconstruction and and enforce low-toxicity standards. When insulation, carpet andothermaterials, and rapidly renewable content inconcrete, projects. We promote theuse of recycled construction materials onallof our structures andrequires more sustainable materials demands, DDCadapts existing To minimize theenvironmental impact of Materials and Resources for on-site generation of electricity. and some incorporate photovoltaics citywide renewable energy credit purchase, air. Many projects also benefit from a energy required to condition abuilding’s geothermal heat pumps allreduce the and cooling equipment, andground-source building exteriors, high-efficiency heating lights. Features suchaswell-insulated — typically diverting anywhere rotecting ventilation PlaNYC PLATINUM LAW LOCAL m SILVER w LEED LEED LEED GOLD e s i 86

LEED SILVER LEED GOLD LEED PLATINUM LOCAL LAW 86 PLANYC INITIATIVES HEALTHY INTERIORS MATERIALS &RESOURCES ENERGY efficiency WATER EFFICIENCY S SYMBOL GUIDE ustainable site occupancy. details andbuildinguse and conditions, final construction reductions vary dueto weather Energy- andwater-consumption in effect atthetimeof design. minimum code requirements building designed to meetthe design withthatof abaseline comparing the proposed building calculations were madeby In thecase of energy andwater, achievements of DDCprojects. highlight thesustainable broader initiative withintheCity. helped establish thebasis for a have given itlegitimacy and yields tangibleresults, which a sustainable design philosophy metrics have demonstrated that the last decade, ourproject effective to implement. Over and whetherthey are cost- the most environmental rewards sustainable features generate to determine whichproposed used atallstages of ourprojects and waste diversion. Metrics are savings, water-use reduction numerically, suchasenergy cost clearly andaccurately expressed important benefits can be assigned avalue, many other and well-being, cannot beeasily occupant health, happiness qualitative benefits, suchas construction program. Though of DDC's sustainable design and benefits iscrucial to thesuccess The measurement of costs and Sustainable Highlights The percentages below industry measurements. compared with the standard save 28% in energy costs The building is expected to Station House 121 Police Precinct building design. ASHRAE 90.1 standard compared with the save 30% in energy costs The building is expected to Care Center Staten Island Animal Code minimum. Conservation Construction the New York State Energy uses 41% less energy than The new exhibition wing New York Hall of Science individual and shared spaces. access to lighting controls for 100% of employees have DHS Family Center occupied interior spaces. Reaches 95% of the of Justice Bronx County Hall L B L L L 28 41 100 95 30 % % % %

outside. spaces have views to the 90% of the occupied interior Weeksville Heritage Center demolition waste. 50% of its construction and The Reptile House recycled Reptile House Staten Island Zoo gallons of water per year. standard, saving 137,800 potable water than industry The building uses 33% less Management Office of Emergency interior space. including below-grade daylight into every room, measures and bringing radiant heating and cooling in energy costs through achieve a 50% reduction The project expects to Glen Oaks Library tech, adjustable skylights. system, fuel cells, and high- such as a geothermal with mechanical features save 70% in energy costs The building is expected to Bronx Zoo Lion House L B B B L 90 50 33 50 70 % % % % %

site rainwater harvesting. gallons per year, through on- 48%, approximately 1 million vehicle yard operations by reduce potable water use for The building is projected to Remsen Yard HVAC systems. efficiency lighting and design as a result of high- 90.1 standard building compared with the ASHRAE save 65% in energy costs The building is expected to Sunrise Yard system. city’s combined sewer reducing overload on the cleansed and retained, All storm water runoff is Queens Botanical Garden facing curtain wall. central atrium and the north- spaces through skylights in a 78% of the occupied interior Daylight is designed to reach Kensington Branch Library the new building design. building’s structure into 99% of the existing The project incorporated Museum Brooklyn Children’s B L B L L 48 65 100 78 99 % % % % %

5 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK HIGHLIGHTS 6 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK BOROUGH LOCATION Sustainable Strategies ease traffic through thesite. Avenue avoided large, open trench cuts and helped The trenchless water mainrelining onMadison Madison Avenue, Manhattan s

Sustainable Sites mitigate theUrban Heat Island (UHI)effect hardscape surfaces reflect heat, helping for parking, walkways, plazas, andother sustainability. Light-colored materials natural site features andincrease thesite’s can beused to establish andmaintain elements. Butawiderange of products sustainable-site andlandscape-design Plants andnatural materials are standard Site Materials services of aprofessional arborist. erosion-control fabric, andprocuring the proper felling techniques, installing watering andfertilization, utilizing and staging areas, providing compensatory clear delineation of theconstruction site effects can beavoided by ensuringthe importation of new soil. These negative of tree andplantreplacement andthe increase project costs dueto thehighcost surrounding vegetation, andcan ultimately valuable soils, increases erosion, harmsthe is costly inmany ways: Iteliminates are disrupted. Unnecessary destruction destroyed ifroot, limb, andtrunksystems plants are valuable resources thatcan be of sustainable site design. Soils and vegetation, andsoil isacritical aspect construction to protect valuable trees, Minimizing site disturbances during Minimizing Site Disturbances materials inNew York City’s publicspaces. a primeopportunity to source eco-friendly green space for allNew Yorkers, presents PlaNYC, withafocus oncreating more open well as recycled plastics in irrigation systems. compost, native vegetation, and mulchas and othergreen areas can use recycled medians onHouston Street inManhattan, in traffic medians, suchasthenew traffic and maintenance. Inaddition, plantingbeds and frequency of use, site gradation, cost resources isdriven by aesthetics, intensity materials inpavers. The selection of these as incorporate glass andotherrecycled materials from site demolition, aswell walkways andplazas can salvage suitable the DDCwhenever possible. For example, site andlandscape materials are used by moisture butalso reduce stormwater runoff. a cooling effect by releasing trapped Sunrise Yard, inQueens, notonlycontribute permeable pavements, suchasthose at public areas oron-site parking. Additionally, DDC, especially for properties withoutdoor This isanimportantconsideration for the and make outdoor areas more pleasant. Strategies thatincorporate sustainable- 7 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES 8 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES advantage of natural drainage systems to negative effects of stormwater. They take the City’s wetlands by alleviating the P actively engaged in the Best Bluebelt area. To support this, the DDC is wetland areas, such as Staten Island’s P Stormwater Management the storm sewer system. which additionally limiting runoff entering can hold up to 1.5 inches of stormwater— soil, plant roots, and foliage to retain water— native vegetation. Green roofs—which use water-efficient landscaping and planting underground detention tanks, bioswales, use of planters, sound irrigation practices, areas. Other effective techniques include the potentially damaging runoff to surrounding to be absorbed by the site, thereby limiting and pavers. These materials allow stormwater including the use of porous concrete, asphalt the negative effects of excess stormwater, strategies can be employed to mitigate the City’s combined sewer system. Different streets and adjacent properties or overload does not damage the vegetation, soils, variable rainfall amounts so that stormwater building sites must use techniques to manage Plazas, parking lots, roadways, parkland and On-Site Water Management Sustainable Strategies ractices (BMP laNYC strives to preserve the City’s natural s) program. BMP Management s preserve

as cool roofs, and light-colored pavement. include utilizing light-colored surfaces, such seeking to minimize the UHI effect. Other approach for site and landscape architects vegetation, especially trees, is a key remedial as well as to a dearth of vegetation. attributed to dark roofs and paved surfaces, rural areas. This temperature increase can be urban areas compared to those in surrounding describe the increased air temperatures in Island (UHI) effect. UHI is the term used to also be applied to reduce the Urban Heat vegetation and using porous surfaces, can to manage stormwater, such as maximizing Many of the same strategies the City employs Urban Heat Island Effect streams and environmental landscaping. and the reconstruction and stabilization of suspended particles, culvert replacements, holding ponds to aid in the settlement of micro-pools for the collection of solids, of stilling basins to slow stormwater flow, involved in BMP flooding. The extensive environmental work designed to preserve wildlife and moderate pools and streams using structures direct stormwater into controlled collection s includes construction lanting Planting surrounding environment. channel stormwater without negatively impacting the Island, use natural resources to cleanse, store, and City’s Best Management Practices program on Staten Stormwater management strategies, suchasthe Bluebelt Wetlands, Staten Island construction waste on-site. disturbances andreduce the amountof tunneling project inBrooklyn, minimize site Trenchless technologies, such asthismicro- Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn iron water main was recently rehabilitated Manhattan, more than 10,000 feet of cast- relining project along the trenchless technologies. For a pipe void created by the drill. the roadway and push the pipe through the drill to simultaneously remove earth beneath pipe insertion and receiving points and using a tunneling, involves creating small pits at the a steady flow. One such technology, micro- need to store excavated materials, maintains because of the size of the trench and the machinery. Traffic, usually slowed or detoured Noise levels are reduced due to less need for assists and fewer removal vehicles produce less debris, resulting in less waste cut trench excavation. These technologies can dedicated to providing an alternative to open- of procedures, devices and equipment technologies, which encompass a system to ease these effects is to use trenchless must be removed from the site. One way large amounts of materials and waste that in noise levels, disrupt business and produce normal traffic flow, contribute to an increase heavy equipment on-site. This can impede complicated excavation and the storage of projects the City undertakes involve M Trenchless Technology any of the roadway, water, and sewer Existing pipes can also be relined using PlaNYC’s goal of reducing emissions. Madison Avenue in — an outcome that project is the largest of its kind in the nation. This 10,000-foot-long water main relining site, thereby avoiding open-cut excavation. on one end to a pit at the end of the work through the existing pipes from a small pit by pulling a new high-density plastic lining 9 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES 10 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES electrical power. the roof willprovide aportion of the building’s building from solar heat. Photovoltaic cells on The Center willuse vinescreens to shieldthe Center, Manhattan Solar IIGreen Energy Arts andEducation Sustainable Strategies e

Energy Efficiency offsetting energy drawn from the grid at the energy on-site during peak demand hours, which double as skylights, generate electrical be completed. There, photovoltaic panels, P 2010, the Department of Environmental percentage of that demand carbon-free. renewable technologies can help make a York City’s buildings is electricity, and Nearly half of all energy consumed by New domestically without burning fossil fuels. costs and reduce the temperature of the site. cool roofs contribute to a reduction in energy Sunrise Yard, in Queens. In addition, green and Staten Island, and the recently completed station house, currently in construction on as demonstrated by the 121 use natural light and reduce their energy load, windows and clerestories allow buildings to well-considered positioning and shading of orientation of a long, narrow building and amount of necessary light and air. systems capable of delivering the precise well-designed lighting and ventilation ground-source geothermal heat pumps to range from high-efficiency boilers and implement equipment technologies that isvital to this process, and DDC’s projects of burning fossil fuels. step toward mitigating the negative impact Reducing energy consumption is the first rotection’s Remsen Yard, in Brooklyn, will Another solution is to generate energy

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outlined by most strained, an energy-saving strategy time New York City’s power plants are the years. years. recouped in operational savings within two incurred by commissioning are typically energy consumption and costs. The expenses at their maximum efficiency levels, reducing ensures that building systems are operating the design and installation process. It also errors, omissions and change orders during commissioning process include reductions in Sustainable benefits yielded by the understand and use systems and controls. intent and instruct building operators to construction for compliance with design design for energy efficiency, assess the commissioning professional to review the the City’s energy infrastructure. lower carbon emissions and strengthening developing renewable technologies with implement only do these initiatives help to support and electrical demand for at least two years. Not offsetting anywhere from 35% to all of their benefit from a city wind-power purchase, On most projects, DDC engages a PlaNYC they are also crucial in PlaNYC.

DDC projects also used for vehicle maintenance andsite irrigation. greatly reducing theamountof potablewater collects andstores stormwater on-site, thereby The Remsen Yard maintenance facility, above, Remsen Yard, Brooklyn w

Water Efficiency infiltration, and supporting beds of native, slowing flow into combined sewers, promoting surface water is directed into rain gardens, planted median and two large blocks where Houston Street project will feature a widened, As an example, upon completion, the East which allows stormwater to be absorbed. filter stormwater, and permeable paving, features, such as swales, which capture and install landscape-based water-management and the Department of Transportation to with the Department of distribution mains and sewers, DDC works performs on the City's network of water flow by nearly 65%. potable-water consumption and wastewater conservation methods, can reduce both schemes that, in combination with traditional when possible develop innovative recycling rainwater management on our projects and reduction rates of 25−35%. We also examine systems, typically achieving potable-water flow, high-efficiency fixtures and building Most DDC building projects implement low- management strategies toward this end. water-conservation and stormwater and implemented a number of aggressive Working with other agencies, DDC has piloted environmental impact is a infrastructure and mitigating its adverse M aintaining the functionality of our water In addition to the continual upgrades it P arks and Recreation PlaNYC priority. the sewer system annually. 70,000 gallons of wastewater from entering 110,000 gallons per year and prevent nearly consumption at the facility by approximately water-recycling systems that help reduce Center, in Flushing, installed innovative Botanical Garden Visitor & Administration at little to no cost impact. The Queens plant species that require minimal irrigation— fixtures and by planting native or adaptive through the careful selection of low-flow DDC’s projects typically conserve water also be taken in order to conserve water. simpler, more sustainable measures must process of expanding the water system, system capacity. Along with the large-scale increasing demand and straining current to grow by 14% over the 2000 population, for tree health and storm water absorption. deploying enhanced and continuous tree pits maximizes tree planting and vegetation, absorbed on-site. Whenever possible, DDC and permeable pavers to allow water to be P drought-tolerant plants. Similarly, Bryan ark, in the Bronx, will include rain gardens By 2030, the City's population is projected 11 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES 12 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES are sourced locally. significant cost savings whenthe materials on landfillsand inmany cases can offer on roadway reconstruction reduces pressure The use of recycled orreclaimed materials Recycled Roadway Materials Sustainable Strategies m

Materials and Resources and the DDC C&D Waste recycling plan as detailed in the specifications construction and demolition (C&D) waste- projects are required to implement a also lessens burden on landfills, and DDC Responsible material and waste management construction materials while saving money. emissions associated with transporting greatly reduce energy use and harmful reusing materials existing on-site can also salvage operations and recyclers; and creative incorporating materials generated by local manufactured products and materials; effects. Using locally extracted and can mitigate many adverse environmental variety of interior finishes and furnishings— insulation, gypsum board, carpets, and a materials—such as concrete, fireproofing, contamination, and soil degradation. the local level includes deforestation, water materials across the globe. Impacts felt at production, transport, and disposal of indirectly generated by raw extraction, other harmful emissions are directly and Climate-disrupting greenhouse gases and buildings and the curbs of the City’s streets. impact that extends far beyond the walls of in our built environment has a lasting The use of raw materials and other resources materials on our roadway reconstruction DDC’s careful selection and use of DDC is also using more sustainable Manual. immediate and far-reaching benefits citywide. improvements to our specifications yield 1.2 billion square feet, guaranteeing that 20,000 paved lane miles, or approximately infrastructure projects are used across projects. The materials specified in DDC also helps lower interior temperatures. evapotranspiration, anatural plant process that Wall willcleanse theinterior airthrough The CASE Active Phytoremediation Public Safety Answering Center II, theBronx i

Healthy Interiors systems have been protected from dust and to certify that building air-delivery woods contain no urea-formaldehyde, are also required to ensure that composite polyurethanes and varnishes. a range of products from adhesives to for low-toxicity building materials covering of a complete set of standard specifications building. exhaust and other pollutants entering the minimizing the possibility of automobile units on the roof rather than at street level, simple measure of locating the air-intake Manhattan neighborhood, DDC took the toxins. At ACS, located in a congested low potential to expose occupants to harmful materials carefully chosen for their extremely the Williamsburg Day Care Center Children's Services Bellevue Center and earliest projects environmental factors. Two of the DDC's Children, in particular, are sensitive to heightening the need for a healthy workplace. precincts are in operation around the clock, correctional facilities, firehouses and police variety of building types. For example, can be challenging for the City and its wide and well-being. Developing healthy interiors ability, and contribute to occupant health productivity, increase children's learning Healthy interior spaces can improve worker These pilot projects led to the development

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the Administration for M ost projects — feature element for energy conservation. also continued to be an important design strategy for creating healthy interiors, has projects. Daylighting, a simple and efficient building systems are common in DDC ventilation, filtration, and carefully controlled during construction. In addition, upgraded 13 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES 14 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK BOROUGH LOCATION Sustainable Policies our environment, andourquality of life. that have long-term benefits for oureconomy, PlaNYC implements environmental changes PlaNYC 2030 PlaNYC PlaNYC healthy by preventing unwanted erosion manage stormwater. B including stilling pools and bioswales, to uses sustainable environmental elements, Best Environmental water resources. DDC and the Department of water infrastructure and the City’s natural P Water green space in all five boroughs. create new sustainable plazas and more open, working on a public plaza program that will Department of Transportation are currently a ten-minute walk of a park. DDC and the to ensure that all New Yorkers live within of Creating natural, open spaces is a priority Land of life for generations of New Yorkers. decades and help to ensure a higher quality global warming emissions over the next two contribute to a targeted 30% reduction in of initiatives, called energy, and transportation the City’s environment City. Focusing on the five dimensions of create a more sustainable future for the presented New Yorkers with a plan to In December 2006, laNYC seeks to preserve and protect our P laNYC, and the program outlines ways Management P rotection have developed the P P Mayor Bloomberg ractices program, which laNYC 2030, will MP — land, air, water, s keep wetlands — this set PlaNYC goal. have been proven to cut energy costs, a prime Manhattan's City Hall are all strategies that the use of photovoltaic cells in repairing of M dioxide sensors at the Office of Emergency the Brooklyn Children’s such as geothermal heating and cooling at population. Energy-efficiency measures— straining to meet the demands of a growing coupled with an aging energy infrastructure New Yorkers face escalating energy costs Energy scale open trench cuts. traffic flow by reducing the need for large- removal and vehicle exhaust, and improve mitigate noise and air pollution due to debris strategies that create less construction waste, of roadway reconstruction by implementing DDC seeks to improve the sustainable aspects gridlock through better road management. improving our transit network and reducing P Transportation stormwater entering the City’s sewer system. environment, thereby reducing the amount of and by diverting stormwater back into the laNYC seeks to shorten travel times by anagement headquarters in Brooklyn, and Museum, carbon- 15 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK SUSTAINABLE POLICIES 16 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK SUSTAINABLE POLICIES to guarantee the overall success of technologically advanced strategies that help and implementing relevant, cost-efficient, and us to be leaders in this initiative, developing sustainable design and construction positions reduction target. DDC’s experience with contribute to achieving the 30% emissions cleaner, more efficient power plants reducing the number of cars to building every The need to address climate change underlies Climate Change that building occupants receive fresh air. Center in Queens are natural ways to ensure planned for the as the CASE Active important, and cutting-edge strategies such emissions. Indoor air quality is equally are needed, resulting in a reduction in exhaust removal from DDC sites mean fewer trucks minimize the need for construction waste the city with the cleanest air. Strategies that current situation and the goal of becoming help bridge the gap between the reality of the such as planting one million trees, will also buildings and power plants. Natural solutions, emissions and eradicating emissions from be controlled, such as reducing transportation PlaNYC targets air-pollution sources that can Air Sustainable Policies P laNYC initiative. Each strategy P ublic Safety Answering P hytoremediation wall PlaNYC.

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from greenhouse gas emissions. thereby keeping theCity cooler and reducing contribute to areduction insurface temperatures, The library willincludeagreen roof, whichcan Kew Gardens HillsLibrary, Queens Silver rating. will helpthebuilding achieve its targeted LEED areas of theCenter. These sustainable features and allows lightto penetrate nearly alloccupied The building’s exterior isalmost 100% recyclable Staten Island Animal Care Center LAW LOCAL LEED 86

Certification Local Leed Law Green 86 Building System

maintenance solutions. design, construction, operations and practical and measurable green building framework for identifying and implementing Council (USGBC), LEED provides a concise environmental performance. and built using strategies aimed at improving that a building or was community verification designed third-party providing system recognized green building certification Environmental Design) is an and internationally Energy in (Leadership LEED L energy and energy water efficiency,and materials on site sustainability, healthy interiors, comparable to LEED benefitsand focus DDC’s ofOffice Design are Sustainable construction strategies implemented by a LEED rating. projects, with 50 additional projects seeking LEED Certified. and Silver, LEED Gold, LEED by followed with LEED earns determines the LEED rating level, quality. and resources, and indoor environmental efficiency,energy and atmosphere,materials categories: sustainable sites, water pointsscore in sufficient five performance LEED rating by the USGBC if their designs eed Developed by the U.S. Green Building Building Green U.S. the by Developed M any of the sustainable design and Green Building Certification System Certification Building Green The number of points the project project the points of number The Currently, DDC has four LEED-rated LEED-rated four has DDC Currently, P latinum being the highest level,

Buildings receive a for a Silver rating. must meet LEED green building guidelines most New 2007, York City capital construction projects January in effect took which Law 86, Local City York New with accordance In 86 Law Local guidelines. LEED the of square feet of space that implement many municipal buildings have over five million and resources. Currently, New York City costs over the next ten years. ten next the over costs construction in billion $12 than more affect construction plan, this legislation will likely Due to the size of New York City’s capital interior spaces and worker productivity. water usage, while also promoting healthy electricity consumption, air pollution, and office of space, the law will feet help reduce the City’s square million 12.8 than more approximately buildings 1,300 and leases building guidelines. according efficient toenergy theLEED green that cost more City than $2 million must the also be by constructed additions and

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17 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK SUSTAINABLE POLICIES 18 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK BOROUGH LOCATION Sustainable Education best practices. architecture, design, engineering andsustainable presents amonthlyeducation series focusing on construction strategies.and Inaddition, DDC design sustainable about public the and consultants, contractors, other city agencies, to educate annually materials publishes DDC Education Continuing attending the lecture. can earn continuing education unit hours for Architects’ Web site each month. is promoted on the American Institute of also open to the public on a limited basis and to attend these lectures. This program is engineering and project-management staff structural engineering. reuse of buildings, open space, and forensic management, design process, adaptive design, site safety, research, materials, client construction technology, sustainable industries. Recent topics have included: issues affecting the design and construction program elevates the level of discourse on for forward-thinking ideas and practices, this construction projects and providing a forum current and recently completed capital construction professionals. By presenting architects, engineers and other design and challenges and emerging technologies facing lecture series that highlights DDC Talks is a popular monthly educational DDC Talks DDC encourages its architectural,

projects, issues, P articipants High Performance Infrastructure Guidelines High Performance Building Guidelines Local Law 77 Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Manual Quality, Energy Efficient Lighting Manual Construction and Demolition Waste Manual Geothermal Heat Pump Manual Cool and Green Roofing Manual Sustainable Urban Site Design Manual downloaded at www.nyc.gov/ddc. The projects. following manuals can be and project managers working on City solutions in order to assist the designers guidelines that detail efficient sustainable and evaluation. As such, we regularly issue program are research, implementation of a public sustainable works successful DDC practices, believes the hallmarks As a leader in design and construction Sustainable Design Manuals

19 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION 20 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK BOROUGH LOCATION Sustainable Projects: 2001–2013 21 SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK BOROUGH LOCATION The air-intake units are located on the roof of the ACS Children’s Center to reduce the amount of car exhaust drawn into the building.

Light shelves and windows in interior doors spread daylight deep into interior spaces and decrease the need for electrical lighting.

From reusing an existing building to carefully selecting recycled and rapidly renewable plant-based interior finishes, the design of the ACS Children’s Center focused on efficient material use.

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2001 ACS Children’s Center, Manhattan Dattner Architects

s e i The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Children’s Center is located in a landmarked 1912 building in the Bellevue Hospital complex. For ACS, the City created a safe and sustainable space for children entering the foster care system or temporarily without a home. The design incorporates features of the historic building, such as high ceilings, expansive windows and shallow floor plates, allowing an abundance of natural light to enter for a welcoming and energy-saving environment. Natural materials used throughout the project change the institutional feel of the atmosphere and emphasize healthy indoor air quality. Energy: PlaNYC The Center’s glycol heat-recovery system, variable-air-volume ventilation system and carbon-dioxide sensors in irregularly occupied spaces ensure that the HVAC system uses only the energy necessary to keep the building comfortable. 2004 The compact shape, light shelves, Williamsburg Child Care Center, Brooklyn and a light well allow the center to Herbert Beckhard Frank Richlan & Associates make the most of natural light and reduce energy consumption.

s m i At the Williamsburg Child Care This 19,200-square-foot public child care facility Center, recycled materials can accommodates children of a variety of ages. The three- be found in the carpet, rubber story Center is largely devoted to classrooms but also includes flooring, ceiling panels, concrete, administrative offices, facility support rooms, ground-level steel, walls, bathroom tiles and and rooftop play areas and a kitchen. partitions, and furniture.

With children’s well-being foremost, the design prioritizes The bamboo millwork and a healthy indoor environment. Green materials were selected linoleum flooring in the center are after a rigorous review of their potential to minimize the made of materials that grow back emission of toxins or volatile organic compounds. Natural quickly, reducing the use of non- light, introduced in several ways, conserves energy by renewing resources. reducing the use of electric lighting and enhances the quality of the learning environment. A glazed interior light well, Indoor air quality is improved by toward the rear of the site, extends from the roof to the ground the walk-off mats at the entrances, level. It introduces daylight to the inner core of the facility, low-emitting materials and finishes which is walled-in at the rear and on both sides by neighboring and separate ventilation for buildings contructed to the lot lines. service areas.

Climate change: PlaNYC From the light-colored, highly reflective roofing to the perimeter planting with its structural soil, the Williamsburg Child Care Center is designed to mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect by reducing atmospheric temperature.

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s m e The expansion and renovation of the New York Hall of Science increased and modernized exhibition, education and administrative spaces. Natural light is an important element of the new design, with a translucent fiberglass insulating-panel system used as an envelope for the walls and roof. This feature allows sunlight to enter the exhibition space and greatly decreases electrical energy requirements. Low-emissivity glass, additional insulation, temperature stratification in the exhibit hall and zone controls for the variable air volume system also limit energy use. These high- performance features were all incorporated at no additional cost.

Energy: The use of daylighting, a translucent fiberglass PlaNYC building envelope and efficient HVAC equipment resulted in a 40% reduction in energy use for the project compared to industry standards.

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Occupant-controlled heating, lighting and cooling has resulted in a reduction in energy use and costs.

During the renovation, existing site paving was replaced with additional green space, helping to alleviate the negative impact of stormwater. Extensive daylighting throughout the Hall of Science saves energy and promotes occupant health and well-being.

Low-emitting composite woods, paints, carpets and other materials limit exposure to indoor air contaminants. HALL OF SCIENCE OF HALL SCIENCE OF HALL

28 29 QUEENS QUEENS The building’s air-intake units 2006 are located near the roof, away Bronx County Hall of Justice from street-level pollutants. This Rafael Viñoly Architects contributes to a healthier interior environment for the occupants. s e i Daylight is maximized to 95% of The Bronx County Hall of Justice houses 47 courtrooms, the rooms throughout the Hall of seven grand jury rooms as well as office and administration Justice, including courtrooms. spaces, and provides underground parking for more than 200 vehicles. Energy conservation was accomplished throughout this 770,000-square-foot complex with the extensive use of daylighting; high-performance, low-emissivity glass; energy-efficient supplemental lighting; and heating and air- conditioning systems that incorporate displacement ventilation. Energy, Water, Air: PlaNYC The building’s cool roof and on-site vegetation keep surface-temperature increases to a minimum, resulting in a reduction in energy costs as well as an improvement in on-site air quality.

30 31 Carbon-dioxide control sensors optimize fresh air throughout the project.

Low-emitting composite woods, paint, carpet and other materials provide a healthy interior environment for occupants.

Non-tropical hardwoods are used in the building’s courtroom woodwork and furniture. COUNTY HALL OF JUSTICE OF HALL COUNTY JUSTICE OF HALL COUNTY X BRON X BRON

32 33 X BRON X BRON The building’s cool roof and trees 2006 reduce surface temperature, Office of Emergency Management, Brooklyn improve air quality and save energy Swanke Hayden Connell Architects by reflecting solar radiation.

LEED More than 23% of building s w e i SILVER materials are sourced regionally, This adaptive reuse project converted and expanded a vacant, reducing the negative 50-year-old, three-story structure into a state-of-the-art, environmental impact of 24-hour emergency response center. The 65,000-square-foot transporting materials long building contains emergency operations, watch command, distances. conference areas and general administrative space. The building emphasizes water conservation through the use of low-flow toilets and waterless urinals. Energy-saving measures are incorporated throughout the project, such as carbon-dioxide control sensors, which increase occupants’ alertness during emergency high-occupancy periods by ensuring the proper amount of fresh air is pumped into the facility. Approximately 60% of demolition and construction waste was recycled. Water: PlaNYC Potable water use is reduced by more than 30% using low-flow toilets, showers and more efficient fixtures.

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The use of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)−certified wood products was required. The FSC encourages practices that lead to the responsible management of the world’s forests.

Low-emitting composite woods, paints, carpets and other materials are used throughout the building to reduce indoor air contaminants. 38 39 2007 Staten Island Zoo Reptile House Gruzen Samton Architects Curtis + Ginsberg Architects (exhibits)

m e i The 16,000-square-foot Carl F. Kauffeld House of Reptiles, located in an expanded and renovated wing of the Staten Island Zoo, houses the zoo’s renowned reptile collection. The building is expected to save 20% beyond its energy baseline while meeting the heavy heat demand of its occupants. Measures such as zoned controls, envelope improvement, heat recovery, new burners for the existing boilers and premium-efficiency motors limit heating-related energy consumption, while radiant-heated artificial rocks, an energy-efficient alternative to previously installed heat lamps, are used extensively in the exhibit cages. New skylights and clerestories bring in daylight for the anaconda, aquatic and Damage-protection zones desert exhibits where the light and temperature variations prevented harm to trees and are acceptable. plantings during construction of the Reptile House. A professional The building also supports public visitors and zoo keepers. arborist was consulted Separate HVAC systems and controls serve the visitor areas. throughout construction. Electric lighting for viewers is subdued, utilizing light from the exhibits, skylights and clerestory. The zookeeper work areas are located along the exterior walls, taking advantage of the The existing building is natural light and operable windows of the existing building. rehabilitated and adapted, The predominant interior materials have recycled content, conserving materials and reducing and the display casework is made of bamboo. the project’s demolition waste. LAND: Approximately 50% of the PlaNYC The conservation of existing trees and vegetation project’s construction and and the rehabilitation of the site increased the amount of demolition waste was recycled. green space available to the public. TILE HOUSE TILE HOUSE TILE STATEN ISLAND ZOO RE P ZOO ISLAND STATEN STATEN ISLAND ZOO RE P ZOO ISLAND STATEN

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Radiant-heated rocks conserve energy and provide a state-of-the- art animal habitat.

Interior finishes and display casework incorporate recycled and rapidly renewable materials. Trees located around the Lion 2008 House site provide shade to more Bronx Zoo Lion House than 60% of the paved surfaces. FXFOWLE Architects

LEED s w m e i GOLD The conversion of the 1903 Lion House at the Bronx Zoo into The building also includes an under-floor air system, the spectacular 42,300-square-foot Madagascar exhibit operable windows, carbon-dioxide monitoring in the entailed delicate preservation, contemporary exhibit design multipurpose space and environmentally-friendly and viable habitat creation. The exhibit design transforms materials throughout. former open-air cages into new natural environments, while Climate Change: The project’s use of Forest the former public viewing hall has been adapted into a PlaNYC Stewardship Council−certified wood promotes multipurpose space that opens to a garden and terrace. healthier forest management practices and helps The project’s systems are nearly invisible—no dropped prevent climate change. ceilings hide ductwork, roof vents are eliminated and a geothermal system negates the need for cooling towers. The building also features intricately designed skylights that adjust with changing light levels. The skylights are inflatable plastic, capable of adjusting shading, thermal and aesthetic characteristics as the day progresses. They provide the sunlight that the plants and animals need but block excessive heat.

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44 45 X BRON X BRON Adjustable skylights block the sun’s heat but transmit light, saving energy and creating a better habitat for animals and vegetation within the exhibits.z Low-flow fixtures and water recycling reduce the building’s potable water use by more than 40%.

50% of the building’s annual energy consumption is offset by the purchase of renewable energy credits. ZOO LION HOUSE LION ZOO HOUSE LION ZOO X BRON X BRON

46 47 X BRON X BRON An extensive water-recycling 2008 system cleanses sink, shower Brooklyn Children’s Museum and dishwashing water for Rafael Viñoly Architects landscape irrigation, reducing the use of potable water. LEED w m e i SILVER The renovation and expansion of the Brooklyn Children’s diminishes energy requirements, making the building a Museum uses bold design and state-of-the-art sustainable more efficient heat source and cooling medium. Similarly, features to double the museum’s space (to over 100,000 photovoltaic systems convert solar energy directly into square feet). The bright, L-shaped addition creates a modern electrical power — establishing the museum as a forerunner street presence and connects to the museum’s existing of this technology among the City’s cultural institutions. structure through a series of open staircases and circulation Furthermore, the museum’s ventilation and lighting systems cores, all of which provide the museum’s 400,000 annual are controlled through motion, photoelectric and carbon- visitors with more ways to enjoy exhibits. In addition, the monoxide sensors, thus ensuring the comfort of visitors while original rooftop garden was restored, adding a paved outdoor simultaneously reducing energy requirements. seating area for the museum’s Kid’s Café. Other new features transportation: Bicycle racks and shower facilities include a spacious lobby, exhibition galleries, classrooms, a PlaNYC for employees promote cycling, an emission-free, low-cost library, gift shop and administrative space. travel alternative. The museum is the first New York City cultural institution to tap into geothermal wells for its heating and cooling needs. The use of water from a temperature-consistent site aquifer

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The museum’s carbon-dioxide emission is reduced by more than one million pounds per year as a result of its energy-efficient measures.

The museum’s geothermal heat pump and photovoltaic panels generate renewable energy on-site, complimenting the building’s efficient lighting system and helping reduce energy use by 20%. M M USEU M M USEU BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S BROOKLYN

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m i The 16,000-square-foot, three-story firehouse for Engine Company 277 and Ladder Company 12 represents a new generation of design that respects the history of the Fire Department while maximizing cost-efficiency and productivity. Important features include full-height glazing on the street façade, easy-to-maintain exterior materials, traditional red doors and trim and prominent signage. Residential spaces, including a kitchen, a lounge and a courtyard, are adjacent to the apparatus floor, providing a direct route to gear and equipment. Climate Change: PlaNYC Engine Company 277 uses precast concrete panels manufactured with recycled content, thereby reducing embodied greenhouse gas emissions.

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The project’s perforated metal screen allows daylight to enter the interior of the building while reducing heating and cooling costs.

The apparatus floor exhaust system diverts fumes from the building’s residential and dining areas, improving indoor air quality throughout. 2009 Daylight reaches most of the Rescue Company 3, Bronx interior occupied spaces of Rescue Polshek Partnership Architects Company 3, increasing the well- being of occupants and reducing LEED energy expenditures. m e i SILVER The 22,000-square-foot facility for FDNY’s Rescue Company 3 provides a modern training facility for one of the most advanced rescue companies in New York City. Serving as the citywide response team for collapse emergencies, members of Resuce Company 3 must undergo specialized training. The building is operational 24 hours a day and meets these specialized needs in many ways, including by building a vertical training tower and a multi-terraced training area. To keep response time to a minimum, the interior spaces, including work areas, storage rooms and other support spaces, are located near the vehicles. In addition, daylight is maximized through large strips of windows on the façade and through interior skylights. energy: PlaNYC Limited openings on the building’s south façade reduce the interior temperature, leading to a reduction in energy costs during the summer months.

54 55 The exterior wall of the Center, 2010 comprised of high-performance DHS Family Center, Bronx glass, steel, terra cotta tiles and zinc Polshek Partnership Architects panels, is thermally efficient and promotes a healthy interior space. LEED LOCAL s w m e i SILVER LAW 86 The project’s perimeter daylighting Once completed, this 77,000-square-foot facility will provide system features photo sensors a dignified and welcoming space to assess eligibility for New that dim interior lighting as York City families seeking shelter. The new, light-filled Center necessary and adjust shades will include comfortable and efficient administrative spaces, automatically, which will contribute waiting areas, private interview rooms and storage space. to a 20% energy-use reduction. Sustainable features include a green roof, stormwater collection, a rain-screen façade system, construction and More than 30% of the Center’s demolition waste management, high-efficiency boilers, site will be open and green, occupancy sensors, outside air modulation, daylight dimming contributing to the project’s goal of achieving LEED Silver controls and the use of recycled materials. certification. Open Space, Water: PlaNYC The green roof area, visible from the family waiting room inside the building, provide The building’s retention tank will a more calming environment for occupants as well as capture store and recycle rainwater for stormwater, which helps prevent the City’s combined sewer cooling tower use. It is estimated system from becoming overloaded. that the building will consume 36% less potable water than required by the Energy Policy Act.

56 57 Carefully controlled daylighting is the primary light source throughout the project, resulting in a 90% savings over the minimum energy standard.

The windows incorporate high- performance glazing, which conserves energy by allowing daylight to enter the building while preventing interior heat gain. . 98% of the interior spaces have views to the outdoors.

The project recycled 75% of its construction and demolition waste.

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2010 Sunrise Yard, Queens Gruzen Samton

LEED s w m e i GOLD Sunrise Yard, a new 27,000-square-foot maintenance facility, pumps. A three-part building organization based on function is the headquarters for the engineers, carpenters, electricians allows the HVAC systems, lighting needs and materials and plumbers who maintain and support the structure storage to be defined separately so that each area can be occupied by the New York City Department of Transportation. tailored according to its individual usage patterns. Since the building is located in a low-rise residential community, The facility contains space for a fabrication shop, sustainable landscape practices are a priority. Green administrative offices and materials storage. It is projected fences, native plantings, trees, increased site permeability, to achieve an energy savings of roughly 65% when compared residential setbacks and shielded vehicular access help to the minimum energy standards for buildings. The building make this industrial building a good neighbor. achieves this economy through such low-tech strategies such as proper site orientation, north-facing skylights, ENERGY: PlaNYC Sunrise Yard is expected to achieve a 65% and natural ventilation combined with more sophisticated energy use reduction by using high performance features technologies such as high-performance glazing, lighting- such as glazing, lighting control systems, and by bringing control systems, radiant floor heating and efficient fans and natural light into most areas of the building. SUNRISE YARD SUNRISE YARD SUNRISE

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A screen wall, commissioned through the City’s Percent for Art program and designed by the artist Samm Kunce, runs the northern length of Sunrise Yard. It shields the neighborhood from yard equipment and is made of recycled and reclaimed soil and rock—materials that representing Queens. 2010 The building materials for Children’s Library Discovery Center this project contain 26% Queens Central Library recycled content. 1100: Architect PC Lee Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership

LOCAL LEED s w LAW 86 PLATINUM The Children’s Library Discovery Center (CLDC) at the Queens Central Library, in Jamaica, will be a new two-story, 22,000-square-foot science museum and children’s library. It will use interactive discovery exhibits and learning labs to teach children aged 3−12 how to research information and expand their interest in books and reading. The building will have an abundance of natural light through cutout niches and window seats that invite users to look outside and allow passersby to see the activities inside. On display and integrated into the library book stacks will be exhibits developed to provide children with a stimulating and experiential learning environment. The sustainable design strategy includes elements such as a high-performance façade, maximum use of daylight, energy-efficient artificial lighting, 100% fresh air, a new central gas-fired heating and cooling plant and recycled and low-VOC-emitting materials. Water: PlaNYC This project is expected to use 37% less potable water than the standard set by the Energy Policy Act, saving approximately 67,000 gallons of water per year.

62 63 More than 80% of the construction and demolition waste for this project will be diverted from landfills.

Recycled and low-VOC-emitting materials and finishes will be used throughout the project to preserve healthy indoor air quality. L ibrary L ibrary , C entral , C entral ueens ueens Q C enter Q C enter D iscovery D iscovery L ibrary s L ibrary s C hildren ’ C hildren ’

64 65 QUEENS QUEENS 2011 Daylight is expected to reach 78% Kensington Branch Library, Brooklyn of the occupied spaces in the Sen Architects library through skylights in the central atrium and a north-facing LEED curtain wall. s w m i SILVER The new 20,000-square-foot Kensington Branch Library The Kensington Branch Library will include a main reading room, a children’s reading area, will feature a ventilated terra- a computer lab, circulation and staff support spaces and cotta rain-screen panel system. a multipurpose community room. Located in a residential neighborhood, the building will maximize daylight with a The project is also expected central top-lit atrium; north-facing, high-performance curtain to achieve a 38% reduction in wall; south-facing garden wall and sidewall setback for potable water use. east exposure. The skylight and main north-side glazing will bathe the entire library in natural daylight. A computer- controlled louver system, installed below the skylights, will adjust throughout the day to eliminate glare. In addition, the high-performance lighting system will include dimming and occupancy controls. This integrated daylight and electric- light strategy will significantly reduce the building’s use of electricity. In addition, ground-source heat pumps will decrease the use of fossil fuels. This system will eliminate noisy cooling equipment from the roof as well as the emissions associated with conventional mechanical systems, making this green building an exemplary addition to the community. Energy: PlaNYC The library is expected to achieve a 33% reduction in energy, contributing to less strain on the City’s power grid.

66 67 2011 Remsen Yard, Brooklyn Kiss + Cathcart Architects

LEED s w i GOLD Remsen Yard is a 60,000-square-foot maintenance facility for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that supports the City’s water and sewer operations. The 2.5-acre property accommodates DEP vehicles, equipment and materials storage, and personnel support facilities, including locker rooms, restrooms and administrative offices. The two-story building is housed under a large skylit roof covering the vehicle parking area, fueling operations and material piles. This roof shelters and shades the yard operations, provides natural light through its skylights and harvests rainwater for site-related uses. The yard consumes a considerable amount of water, averaging 6,600 gallons per day for washing trucks and misting piles for dust control. Rainwater from the roof will be collected in a tank, treated according to New York City health guidelines and reused for site-related water needs, providing 51% of the water required for these site activities and saving 1.4 million gallons of potable water annually. More than an acre of the open yard is shaded by the roof, which shelters the outside activities. In addition to collecting rainwater, the roof has thin-film photovoltaic panels integrated into skylights. These panels are designed to produce up to 50 kilowatts of electricity and contribute approximately 26% of the annual electrical load. CLIMATE: PlaNYC Light-colored, highly reflective roofing contribute to a reduction in the Urban Heat Island effect, thereby lowering the climate temperature surrounding the site.

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Remsen Yard will reduce potable-water use for vehicle yard operations by 48%, or approximately one million gallons per year, by harvesting and storing rainwater.

The site is highly sustainable and will cut the amount of stormwater that enters the City’s sewer system by more than 30%. 2011 Carbon-dioxide sensors will Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn prevent unoccupied areas from being ait-conditioned, contributing Caples Jefferson Architects to an annual energy savings

LEED of approximately $20,000. s w m e i GOLD The Weeksville Heritage Center will be a new 19,000-square- The project places a premium foot exhibition and research building supporting the Weeksville on healthy interiors and will use Society and Hunterfly Road House complex which educates low-emitting paints, carpets, visitors about African-American heritage. The new Center will adhesives and sealants that will include educational and preservation spaces, offices, galleries, reduce toxins and volatile organic performance and lecture venues, a courtyard and a library. compounds. The project will maximize natural light, bringing daylight into all visitor and staff spaces. This extensive use of daylighting as well as natural cross ventilation, will contribute to the overall comfort and health of the occupants. Natural light not only illuminates the interior but also creates geometric patterns that reference African weaving patterns and are thematically used in motifs and materials, including sustainably harvested Brazilian hardwood, locally quarried slate and zinc roofing. The landscape is an important design element, not only as an exhibit but for stormwater management. Water flow is slowed and channeled to filter storm runoff. The water will then continually drain through a spillway into a constructed wetland, with surplus water being drained to an existing drywell. Amended top soils for the pond and lower wetland will be placed over a synthetic clay liner according to industry standards for natural habitats and constructed wetlands. In addition, significant energy savings will be achieved through a geothermal heating and cooling system. Transportation: PlaNYC Alternate transportation is encouraged, with designated open-grid carpool parking, on-site bicycle racks and shower facilities available.

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75% of the Center’s construction and demolition waste will be recycled, reducing the project’s impact on landfills.

The site will provide the community with protected open space that includes an interpretive landscape exhibit, maintaining an important outdoor environment in a dense urban area.

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Daylight will be brought into more than 75% of the library’s spaces by a variety of devices, including windows, glass curtain walls and skylights. 2011 Glen Oaks Library, Queens Radiant heating and cooling Marble Fairbanks Architects located in the library’s floor will contribute to a 30% energy-use LEED LOCAL s e i SILVER LAW 86 reduction beyond the industry baseline standard. Located at the juncture of a residential and commercial double-height opening in the western portion of the ground neighborhood in Queens, this new 18,000-square-foot branch floor, with spaces needing less light located toward the rear. The Low-flow fixtures and metered library is designed to respect the scale of the surrounding northern face of the building will have clear glazing, because faucets will reduce potable water buildings while providing a transparent and welcoming façade of the softness and evenness of north light, while the western use in the library by approximately for the community. The public areas of the library are organized glazing will be translucent and insulated to protect against the 20% over the Energy Policy Act on three levels and include: circulation and information service, heat and harshness of light from the west. Channel glass with guideline, equaling more than general adult collection and seating, young adult collection and embedded fiberglass insulation will form the upper translucent, 50,000 gallons in savings annually. seating, a children’s area and meeting rooms. Private spaces insulated west wall, and the lower glass wall will be screened by will include a workroom, offices, a staff lounge and support a film printed with narrative text. Sunlight will project the word The project’s construction and spaces. “search” in relief onto the north curtain wall, varying in scale demolition waste will be sorted and legibility as a result of the time of day, the weather and the To meet the local zoning code, much of the building will be and recycled, resulting in a 75% season. New and inventive environmentally effective materials located below a ground-level plaza, which will provide green, diversion from landfills. have been investigated and will be selected for use. open space for the neighborhood. Daylight, which decreases energy consumption while enhancing productivity and the land: The library is a successfully redeveloped brownfield The library will have a landscaped PlaNYC well-being of the library’s users, will enter the library in a variety site now capable of collecting stormwater for cleansing and public plaza, providing the of creative ways. The underground portions of the library will storing, thereby eliminating the use of potable water for irrigation. neighborhood with outdoor receive light through glass pavers in the plaza and a large community space. 2011 Mariners Harbor Branch Library, Staten Island Atelier Pagnamenta Torriani Architects Planners LLP

LEED LOCAL s w e i SILVER LAW 86 The design of the new one-story, 16,000-square-foot Mariners Harbor Branch Library, on Staten Island, resembles an open oyster shell and pays homage to the neighborhood’s oystering history. The new building will feature self-checkout and free wireless Internet service, along with areas for reading and meeting. The main environmental objectives focus on natural light and views of the outdoors, with transparent glass walls and skylights to draw in an abundance of daylight and minimize the need for overhead lighting during operating hours. The library will also have a ground-level outdoor terrace and will preserve the existing mature trees in the back garden. energy: PlaNYC The project is seeking to achieve a 40% reduction in energy consumption through the use of such strategies as daylighting and environmental occupancy controls.

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The library’s interior spaces will be flooded with sunlight, providing an ideal reading environment and decreasing reliance on electrical power.

Low-emitting interior finishes and materials are chosen in order to maintain a healthy interior air environment. 2012 The building’s north-south 121 Police Precinct Station House, Staten Island site orientation will maximize Rafael Viñoly Architects daylight while minimizing heat gain, thereby reducing LEED LOCAL energy consumption m e i SILVER LAW 86 The 121 Police Precinct is Staten Island’s first precinct to seek The precinct’s landscaping will a LEED Silver rating under Local Law 86. The 53,000-square- include native plants that rely foot building will include reception areas, administrative space, solely on stormwater, eliminating a detective bureau, personnel areas, equipment storage, a the need for potable water for muster room and prisoner holding. irrigation.

ENERGY: The manner in which the building is situated PlaNYC Stormwater will be collected for on the site is expected to contribute to a 28% decrease irrigation, reducing the amount in energy costs compared with the industry standard. of water entering the City’s combined sewer system.

82 83 Natural ventilation will be fostered at the Center through draw openings located near the ceiling and floor. This will allow 100% of the air to be continuously refreshed.

Clerestories will allow light to enter on multiple sides of the building, illuminating the interior spaces.

The translucent exterior will be made of recycled material that is almost 100% recyclable.

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LEED LOCAL s w m e i SILVER LAW 86 The new 5,300-square-foot Staten Island Animal Care Center is designed to prepare healthy animals for adoption. It will contain exam rooms, a surgery room and offices—all housed in the interior of the building, so the animals can be housed along the perimeter and exposed to natural light. The building will be sheathed in translucent polycarbonate made from recycled content and will allow the animals to be visible through the façade. In addition, the interior lighting will be controlled by photo cells, allowing lighting levels to vary in tandem with changes in the amount of available daylight. By day, traces of the interior activities of the animals will be visible through the façade; by night, the slight glow of the building will give it a subtle presence in the neighborhood.

ENERGY: PlaNYC The building’s exterior has been designed to be highly insulating, reducing its energy impact and minimizing temperature variability for the animals. It is estimated that 75% of the 2013 project’s construction waste Public Safety Answering Center II, Bronx will be diverted from landfills. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP

Lighting, cooling and heating LEED LOCAL systems in the building will be s w i SILVER LAW 86 occupant and sensor-controlled, The Public Safety Answering Center II (PSAC II) will be a resulting in a decrease in energy second emergency communications 911 call intake and use when spaces are unoccupied. dispatch center for the City. The new building will act as a parallel operation to the existing PSAC I in downtown The roof of the building will be Brooklyn and will augment and provide redundancy to the made of highly reflective, light- current emergency 911 response service. It will serve as a colored material. These elements streamlined emergency call and dispatch center for all of reflect solar heat and help decrease the City’s first responders, including the NYPD, FDNY and the overall temperature of the site, Emergency Medical Services, and will house command potentially leading to a reduction in control centers for the FDNY and the NYPD in order to the Urban Heat Island effect. coordinate emergency response throughout the entire City from a centralized location. Sustainable features will include drought-resistant landscaping, which leads to less potable water use for site irrigation; low-flow fixtures and stormwater collection for toilet use, which will conserve potable water throughout the building; and low-emitting materials which help maintain healthy interior air quality. In addition, the project will undergo an enhanced commissioning process in order to ensure that all mechanical systems are functioning efficiently. climate change: PlaNYC The project plans to source at least 10% of its materials within 500 miles of the site. Limiting the distance vehicles travel for materials transport leads to a decrease in vehicular emissions.

86 87 The project will use a CASE Active Phytoremediation wall on the ground floor to cleanse and cool interior air. In addition, plants are natural materials that contribute to the well-being of the occupants. UBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING CENTER II CENTER ANSWERING SAFETY UBLIC II CENTER ANSWERING SAFETY UBLIC P P

88 89 X BRON X BRON The New York Police Department’s 2013 new training academy’s high- New York Police Academy, Queens performance building exterior Perkins + Will with Michael Fieldman Architect is designed to shield the interior spaces from solar heat while LEED LOCAL s w m e i SILVER LAW 86 allowing daylight to enter the space, resulting in a decrease in The new Police Academy will provide training space for up the use of electrical lighting. to 4,000 recruits per year while satisfying the ongoing requirements of the NYPD's uniformed officers and civilian corps. The campus will consolidate the Department’s academic and training facilities currently scattered across the City. The overall complex will include instructional spaces for providing immersive, scenario-based training for police personnel, indoor firing ranges, a sophisticated tactical training building, classroom and administrative space and a driver training course. The new Academy will be one of the largest environmentally sustainable complexes in New York City. Water: PlaNYC The new academy site will collect and cleanse stormwater for reuse. This feature also will reduce stormwater runoff to adjacent properties.

90 91 High Performance Sustainable Growth Timeline Infrastructure Guidelines published

Construction completed on the Office of Emergency Weeksville Heritage Management, Center begins awarded LEED Silver construction in Brooklyn, seeking LEED Gold rating Children’s Library Local Law 86 Discovery Center, signed by Mayor Queens Central Bloomberg Library in Queens requiring most Construction begins scheduled for capital construction DDC issues on the Mariners completion with LEED projects valued comprehensive Harbor Branch Silver rating DDC’s High at $2 million and LEED performance Library, on Staten Performance above to seek a specifications for Island, seeking LEED Building Guidelines LEED Silver rating projects Silver certification are published, Kensington Branch providing Library, in Brooklyn, information scheduled for that informs the DDC Cool & Green Local Law 86 Construction begins completion with development of DDC issues Roofing Manual officially takes effect on the NYPD Academy LEED Silver rating the United States specifications for published in the Bronx, seeking a Green Building materials with LEED Silver rating Council’s LEED recycled content, Staten Island Zoo Remsen Yard, in certification low-toxicity DDC Manual for Reptile House Manhattan, scheduled program materials and Quality, Energy completed Construction begins for completion construction and Efficient Lighting on the 121 Police with LEED Silver demolition waste published Precinct Station certification First Best reduction Queens Botanical House, the first police Management Garden Visitor and facility to seek LEED

T i m eline Practices The Mayor’s Office Administration Silver certification Glen Oaks Library, in T i m eline (BMP) project Construction and of Long Term building Queens, scheduled completed — St. Demolition Waste Planning and completed and for completion George Road, on ACS Children’s Manual published Sustainability is awarded a LEED Rescue Company with LEED silver 92 Staten Island Center completed by DDC instituted Platinum rating 3 completed certification 93

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