PRINCETEL MAIN BUILDING
FACTS LEED PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS
 LEED certificate: Platinum (10/20/2014) |
| Total earned points: 83 (Platinum threshold: 80) |
| Location: Good connections to the surrounding community & public transportation |
| Site selection: Building re-developed on a brownfield |
| Sustainable practices: Bike racks, dedicated efficient car and carpool lots |
| Incentives: Cash rewards for walking, biking, carpooling, and using public transit |
| 10,000 gallon rain water harvesting system (reduced potable water usage by 66%) |
| Irrigation: Rain water. No permanent irrigation systems |
| Energy: Solar electricity production reducing energy cost by 54% |
| Energy wheels capturing energy from outgoing air |
| R40 roof insulation and white membrane |
| 100% fresh air distribution to all areas |
| 100% of paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants with minimal amount of VOCs |
| 98% of work areas with access to outside views and natural lights |
| Native and low maintenance plants |
| Existing structural elements: 98% reused in the building |
| Construction waste: 97% recycled |
| Construction materials: 30% recycled materials and 18% made locally (500 miles) |
| Click here for the complete LEED Platinum project review |
| USGBC: US Green Building Council |
| LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. |
| LEED Certificate | Platinum (10/20/2014) |
| Total Area | 41,500 square feet |
| Lot Size | 3.22 Acre |
| Location/Block/Lot | 1103/1588/10 |
| Year Built | 1953-1963 |
| Main Activities | Manufacturing |
| Past Owner/Tenants | Stryker Machine/Harsco/MetroMail/Kafco |
| Purchase Date by Princetel/Prodva | May 13, 2010 |
| Move in Date (Princetel) | September 1, 2011 |
| Main Contaminant | Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)(heating oil) |
| State DEP SHWS Classification | Brownfield |
| Total Contaminated Soil Removal (2011) | 760 tons (under building foundation and even weight bearing walls) |
| Current Status | In process for “no further action” letter from state DEP (completely clean) |
PRINCETEL MAIN BUILDING RENOVATION CREDITS
| Architect: | Dan Ward |
| Engineer PE, CPD, LEED: | David Brill |
| General Contractor: | W.S. Cumby |
| Solar Installer: | Solis Partners |
| Landscape Design: | Martin Blackman |
| LEED AP: | Eco Evolutions |
| Commissioning Agent: | Greyhawk |
| Consultant: | Allen Schectel |
| Contamination Remediation (Finance): | Harsco |
| Contamination Remediation (Operation): | Quest Environmental |
| Bank: | Columbia Bank |
| Sculpture Artist: | John Clement |
PRINCETEL SOLAR PRODUCTION MONITOR
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