theWatusi
Jul 20, 2007, 10:04 PM
http://www.biggreenbuilding.org/
The Urban Green Partnership, a nonprofit organization, in cooperation with its partners is poised to construct a beacon of green technology in the heart of Philadelphia. Located at the corner of Broad and South Streets, the Big Green Building (or BGB) will be a living, breathing, fully operational, interactive, mixed-use structure where consumers can see and experience the next generation of energy-conscious buildings.
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the Big Green Building will demonstrate how alternative energy tools such as solar, geothermal, wind, and green roof technologies can work together to make any urban building less dependent on fossil fuels.
BGB’s most unique feature will be the world’s first ‘eco-product’ testing lab where proprietary data will be gathered from all five of the building’s distinct energy-consuming environments (office space, commercial kitchens, residential apartments, retail establishments and research facilities), as well as independent testing of new green technology products to understand their durability, sustainability, practicality and lifecycle. This data will then be synthesized and made available through a real-time database, allowing consumers to see for themselves how saving the environment and saving money go hand-in-hand.
In addition to the exciting and innovative approach to interconnected green technologies, the Big Green Building will provide incubator space for new eco-oriented businesses, helping to position Philadelphia as a world leader in alternative energy development and implementation.
The next economic revolution, the green American revolution, will be born in Philadelphia.
The Project team
Project Manager Randy White
Systems Support is being provided by Bill Ryczek
Electrical Support is being provided by Hua Yan
Real Estate services are being provided by Town Land & Country Realty
Industrial Design services being provided by Drew Decker Design
Bird Control services being provided by PiCAS UK Ltd
Development support being provided by Dalmatian Development
The Architects
Green Building Deisgn Architecture Re-Vision
Green Building Documentation Architect & Architect of Record Ballinger
Green Building Architecture Support M2 Architecture
The Engineers
Structural Engineering Support Provided By Ballinger Engineering
Civil Engineering Support Provided By Pennoni Associates Inc
Mechanical Engineering Support Provided by Ballinger Engineering
Project Commisioning services provided by Bala Engineering
The Contractors
Contracting Services provided by A&E Construction
Contracting Services Provided by Bedwell Company
The Developers
To Be Announced at a Later Time
The Independant Review Team
Architecture reviews will be provided by Organic Architect
Engineering reviews will be provided byAKF Engineers
Architecture Leadership will be provided by William Marston
The Urban Green Partnership, a nonprofit organization, in cooperation with its partners is poised to construct a beacon of green technology in the heart of Philadelphia. Located at the corner of Broad and South Streets, the Big Green Building (or BGB) will be a living, breathing, fully operational, interactive, mixed-use structure where consumers can see and experience the next generation of energy-conscious buildings.
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the Big Green Building will demonstrate how alternative energy tools such as solar, geothermal, wind, and green roof technologies can work together to make any urban building less dependent on fossil fuels.
BGB’s most unique feature will be the world’s first ‘eco-product’ testing lab where proprietary data will be gathered from all five of the building’s distinct energy-consuming environments (office space, commercial kitchens, residential apartments, retail establishments and research facilities), as well as independent testing of new green technology products to understand their durability, sustainability, practicality and lifecycle. This data will then be synthesized and made available through a real-time database, allowing consumers to see for themselves how saving the environment and saving money go hand-in-hand.
In addition to the exciting and innovative approach to interconnected green technologies, the Big Green Building will provide incubator space for new eco-oriented businesses, helping to position Philadelphia as a world leader in alternative energy development and implementation.
The next economic revolution, the green American revolution, will be born in Philadelphia.
The Project team
Project Manager Randy White
Systems Support is being provided by Bill Ryczek
Electrical Support is being provided by Hua Yan
Real Estate services are being provided by Town Land & Country Realty
Industrial Design services being provided by Drew Decker Design
Bird Control services being provided by PiCAS UK Ltd
Development support being provided by Dalmatian Development
The Architects
Green Building Deisgn Architecture Re-Vision
Green Building Documentation Architect & Architect of Record Ballinger
Green Building Architecture Support M2 Architecture
The Engineers
Structural Engineering Support Provided By Ballinger Engineering
Civil Engineering Support Provided By Pennoni Associates Inc
Mechanical Engineering Support Provided by Ballinger Engineering
Project Commisioning services provided by Bala Engineering
The Contractors
Contracting Services provided by A&E Construction
Contracting Services Provided by Bedwell Company
The Developers
To Be Announced at a Later Time
The Independant Review Team
Architecture reviews will be provided by Organic Architect
Engineering reviews will be provided byAKF Engineers
Architecture Leadership will be provided by William Marston