Introducing the LEED Gold
Certified Sitar Emporio in Iselin ,
NJ
The idea behind this
building was to meld the timeless style of turn of the century architecture
with modern energy efficiency and sustainability through LEED certification.
This is the second LEED Gold
Certified building in Woodbridge Township and 1 of only 113 LEED Gold Certified
buildings in New Jersey
What is LEED and LEED Gold
Certification?
LEED is Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design and was developed by the US Green Building Council.
LEED Certification promotes environmental responsibility and resource
efficiency.
There are 4 LEED
Certification Levels:
Certified (40-49 pts)
Silver (50-59 pts)
Gold (60-79 pts)
Platinum (80+ pts)
This certification is rated
by a points scale designed by the US Green Building Council and must meet
certain criteria to achieve each certification level.
Some of the stand out
features that helped us achieve LEED Gold is the Vegetative or “Green” Roof and
the installation of Solar Shades.
As you can see in the photos above
the Green Roof is just that. This roof helps treat grey water, provides natural
insulation to the building, lowers urban air temperatures, and promotes
wildlife habitats.
The Solar Shades, shown below,
provide vertical shade on the east and west sides of the building. Designed to
give the impression of a traditional shutter, their placement helps lower solar
gain, or the increase of heat due to the suns rays. This allows for a more
energy efficient cooling system and therefore a more sustainable building.
Here's the completed project:
