Buyers see green at Sheldrake development.The Sheldrake Organization is setting a new standard for green design with Riverhouse at One Rockefeller Park, the 31-story, 264-unit luxury condominium, overlooking the Hudson River Hudson River River, New York, U.S. Originating in the Adirondack Mountains and flowing for about 315 mi (507 km) to New York City, it was named for Henry Hudson, who explored it in 1609. Dutch settlement of the Hudson valley began in 1629. in Battery Park City on one of last waterfront sites in Manhattan. From its innovative double glazed curtain wall curtain wall Nonbearing wall of glass, metal, or masonry attached to a building's exterior structural frame. After World War II, low energy costs gave impetus to the concept of the tall building as a glass prism, an idea originally put forth by Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies , to its geothermal well deep within the city's bedrock and the landscaped roof gardens above, the environmental performance of Riverhouse, One Rockefeller Park will far exceed that of any other residential development on the East Coast. "Battery Park City Authority's vision for sustainable urban living has created a remarkable green community in Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York. Lower Manhattan is generally defined as the area delineated on the north by Chambers Street, on the west by the Hudson River (North ," said Christopher Daly, president of the Sheldrake Organization. "Their environmental focus inspired us to reach higher and create an intelligent, high-performance building that not only raises the bar for green design but is also an extraordinary place to live." Using renewable materials, innovative architecture and cutting-edge technology, the design team is striving to reach and hopefully exceed LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. ) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Much of Battery Park City's architecture is defined by exterior wall construction of brick with punched windows. Exterior architect, the world-renowned Polshek Partnership, has designed a distinct exterior for Riverhouse at One Rockefeller Park that capitalizes on the views from the site's waterfront location, yet still delivers the highest level of efficiency. Polshek's solution is a dramatic U-shaped structure featuring a striking double glazed curtain wall which is extremely rare in residential design. The glass facade creates massive floor-to-ceiling windows in many of the residences while still providing greater energy efficiency than traditional windows. The groundbreaking green design elements include a standing column geothermal well which uses the stable temperature of the earth and deep ground water to provide heating and cooling for the lobby spaces; planted roof areas, which helps reduce storm water run-off and control ambient temperatures; renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. generation; cogeneration; double pane glass in windows; condensing con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. coil reheat Re`heat´ v. t. 1. To heat again. 2. To revive; to cheer; to cherish. Verb 1. reheat - heat again; "Please reheat the food from last night" which recovers heat produced as a byproduct by·prod·uct or by-prod·uct n. 1. Something produced in the making of something else. 2. A secondary result; a side effect. Noun 1. of dehumidification during mild weather to temper outside air. The interiors, designed by Rockwell Group, incorporate green building principles and renewable materials. Layouts by Ismael Leyva Architects feature programmable thermostats, low emissions paints and responsibly harvested woods. |
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