Innovations Encourage Green Renovations

Green components help meet renovation goals for both energy efficiency and modernization.
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Sponsored by Bradley Corp., CETCO, Eldorado Stone, Pella Commercial and THE SLIDING DOOR COMPANY®
Celeste Allen Novak, AIA, LEED AP

Learning Objectives:

  1. Investigate alternatives for high-performance window replacements and design treatments that promote healthy indoor air quality.
  2. Evaluate and select waterproofing systems to renovate plaza deck applications that meet tight schedules and reduce construction waste.
  3. Discuss environmental advantages of engineered limestone and manufactured stone products that reduce waste and require less energy to ship.
  4. State the advantages of using movable sliding doors as a daylight strategy and to promote flexibility in open office planning.

Credits:

HSW
1 AIA LU/HSW
GBCI
1 GBCI CE Hour

According to the Green Outlook 2011 report, building owners cited three business benefits as the main drivers for building green: reduction in operating costs of 13.6 percent on average for new buildings and 8.5 percent for retrofits; increase in building values of 10.9 precent for new buildings and 6.8 percent for retrofits; and increase in return on investment (ROI) of 9.9 percent for new buildings and 19.2 percent for retrofits.1

By 2012, forecasters predict as much as a 17 percent increase in commercial green renovations.2 Green construction currently represents approximately one third of all nonresidential construction and by 2015, from $14 to 18 billion will be spent on major retrofits and renovations to make buildings more sustainable. Designers are finding that as credit is tightening for new projects, opportunities to evaluate and improve on the design potential of existing buildings are creating new markets for sustainable development. This article will review opportunities to use a variety of materials that have green components to meet renovation goals for both energy efficiency and modernization.

GREEN OPPORTUNITIES

The following descriptions of new windows and window treatments, waterproofing, manufactured stone and sliding glass doors demonstrate just some opportunities to use innovative products in sustainable renovations.

Energy-Saving Window Options

Maximum energy savings can be achieved by renovating an existing building through the replacement of older windows. As Terry Zeimetz, AIA, CSI, CCPR, commercial marketing manager at Pella Commercial, comments, “The sustainable renovation of an existing building often includes improving energy efficiency so heating and cooling costs are reduced. Replacing the existing windows with new aluminum-clad wood, fiberglass or vinyl windows with a broad variety of glass options can help architects fine tune the energy efficiency of the building envelope by greatly reducing air infiltration, improving insulating value, and managing solar heat gain.”

New lightweight stone veneer clad GFRC (glass fiber reinforced concrete) cabinets make this 12-story-high balcony retrofit possible.

Photo courtesy of Eldorado Stone

 

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Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in July 2011

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Innovations Encourage Green Renovations
Buyer's Guide
Contemporary Washroom Accessories Series
Bradley's new Diplomat™ Series offers a contemporary alternative to boxy-looking washroom accessories. The unique, dual-curve geometry design offers a sleek and elegant touch to any restroom. The roll towel dispenser accepts any brand of paper allowing the designer to maintain restroom aesthetics. The Diplomat series is manufactured with renewable energy.
Plaza Deck Restoration Solution
CoreFlex Thermoplastic Waterproofing Membrane provides superior waterproofing technology for above and belowgrade applications. Its advanced technology and dual membrane design allows for minimal demolition in Plaza Deck Restoration and enables CoreFlex to be installed over most adhered existing waterproofing membranes. Offering huge savings in time, cost and building disruption, CoreFlex is the ideal solution for Plaza Deck Restoration.
Fireplace Surrounds
Eldorado offers a collection of beautifully hand-crafted engineered limestone fireplace surrounds in nine distinctive styles. They come in a variety of colors and sizes from traditional, transitional to contemporary. The surrounds are lightweight, easy to install and more affordable than natural limestone. Installation kit included.
ELDORADO STONE
www.eldoradostone.com
Wood and Aluminum-clad Wood Windows
Often used in historic renovation projects, Pella® Architect Series® wood and aluminum-clad wood windows are available in a broad range of sizes, shapes, wood types (pine, douglas fir, alder, & mahogany) and include many custom glass options and muntin patterns. Sustainable product attributes include recycled aluminum and glass, renewable wood, and energy efficient design.
PELLA COMMERCIAL
www.pellacommercial.com
Room Dividers
Room dividers are a sliding door system separating one part of a room from another, using a proprietary panel-clamp smooth-glide system. Design is customizable with choice of finishes and highly safe glass types (tempered or laminated). Shown here: 3-inch, trio frame design, in black finish with combination-laminated clear and semi translucent glass.
THE SLIDING DOOR COMPANY®
www.slidingdoorco.com