CCV-Winooski Building Wins Two Energy Efficiency Awards

LEED Gold Certification and Efficiency Vermont Advanced Core Building Performance Award

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Efficiency Vermont's Richard Donnelly and Tim Perrin present Advanced Building Core Performance award to CCV President Joyce Judy and CCV Dean of Administration Barbara Martin.

MONTPELIER, VT (03/23/2011)(readMedia)-- Two awards have recognized energy efficiency at Community College of Vermont's Winooski building. In February the college learned that the 66,000-square-foot building had achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification, and Efficiency Vermont has given the facility an advanced Building Core Performance award.

Among the qualifications noted in the LEED gold certification were:

• Nearly 75 percent of construction waste was recycled, including the demolition waste from the previously existing structures.

• Water-efficient landscaping and low-flow fixtures were used to reduce water usage by nearly 50 percent compared to a typical building of this size.

• The energy performance of the building was improved through the use of high R-value walls, roof and foundations, double-glazed, low-E tinted windows, a reflective roof, and energy efficiency measures such as heat recovery and a cooling tower.

• More than 20 percent of the materials used in construction were harvested or manufactured within 500 miles of the project site.

• More than 20 percent of the materials used in construction were manufactured with recycled content.

• All materials used in the building were low-emitting materials, meaning they contain low or no Volatile Organic Compounds. This includes carpet, paint, sealants, etc.

In awarding the advanced Buildings Core Performance® designation, Efficiency Vermont cited estimates

for energy savings at the new building:

• Yearly energy savings - electricity: 359,000 kWh

• Energy savings/sq. ft: 11.9 kWh/sq. ft.

• Lifetime carbon dioxide reduction: 4,259 tons

• Annual energy savings: $43,100

Efficiency Vermont also recognized CCV's efforts to design and construct a well-insulated building

envelope, specifically noting the lighting plan, HVAC system, and extensive controls implemented to maximize energy savings.