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Rivers and Estuaries
Visitor's Center, Beacon, NY
The Rivers and Estuaries Center is a state-sponsored worldwide research & education center for the study of rivers and estuaries based on the Hudson River watershed. The Visitor's Center is housed in an existing masonry structure on the site of a former brick factory located on the Hudson River at Denning's Point. The project was designed to achieve a LEED® Silver certification. MEP sustainable features incorporated into the project include:
  • Composting Toilets
  • Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • Green Roof
  • Grey Water Systems
  • Natural Ventilation (Wind Towers)
  • Non-CFC or HCFC Refrigerants
  • Radiant Floor Heating System
  • Solar for Domestic Hot Water System and Geothermal System Preheating
Other sustainable features include:
  • Reuse of Existing Building Core and Shell
  • Use of Certified Wood
  • Use of Low Emitting Materials
  • Use of Regional/Local Materials
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