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The Verdesian

Located in Lower Manhattan's Battery Park City, the LEED Platinum Verdesian is an icon of sustainability. The 300,000 sf building became the first residential (rental) facility in the country to receive a LEED Platinum rating. The building contains 253 units ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments.

 

Location

  • New York, USA

Project Status

  • Completed in 2006

Sustainable Features

The WSP USA team engineered many sustainable features to help the building reach LEED Platinum. A quiet, year-round central air-filtration system removes 85% of particulates, providing each apartment with fresh, filtered air that is heated and humidified in winter and dehumidified in summer. Continuous indoor air quality monitoring ensures maximum environmental quality, and 24/7 exhaust runs in every kitchen and bathroom. MERV 12 filters endorsed by the American Lung Association are used in all residences, and a high-performance exterior wall system includes a vapor and air barrier to minimize random air infiltration.

The residences are well-insulated, helping them stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Digital, programmable thermostats in every residence allow for year-round comfort and enable the residents to save on utility bills.

A natural gas-fired microturbine cooling system contributes to lowering peak electric demand by 48%, while recapturing enough by-product heat energy to generate 100% of the building’s domestic hot water needs. Overall, the building is 40% more efficient than required by code. 

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