The library is a 55,000 sq. ft., two-story, green, state-of-the-art public library. The mechanical system includes two ultra high-efficiency gas-fired condensing boilers & two high-efficiency applied roof-top VAV systems. The plumbing systems includes water savings touch-free faucets & flush valves. The building includes an automated dimming system. The lighting system is designed with a low-power consumption when coupled together with the daylight dimming system results in very low energy consumption. The lighting is controlled by a central digital lighting control system that incorporates the daylight dimming, architectural dimming, occupancy sensors, and on/off controls into one system. The building is LEED “Certified” with points for energy efficiency, individual control, ozone depletion, & carbon dioxide monitoring.
Location: Clifton Park, New York
Photo: Courtesy of WCGS Architects