commentMixed-Use in Chicago Taps Renewable Energy
After over a year of renovation supervised by Wilkinson Blender Architecture, a 120-year-old building in Chicago is ready to house both living quarters for its owners and a recording studio for their record label.
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The two-story building has registered for the USGBC’s LEED for Homes certification and features several renewable-energy systems that will provide around 10,000 kilowatts of electricity a year—enough to provide half of the building’s energy needs. A large photovoltaic array joins three wind turbines on the roof, which also contains a garden and patio.
The project uses 15 wells in conjunction with a ground-source heat pump; the wells were drilled from within the basement using a small, portable drilling rig, since the urban lot prevented the use of any large machinery.
This article was produced by BuildingGreen, Inc.- www.buildinggreen.com
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