Bennington Superior Courthouse and State Office Building
Breathing New Life into a Renovated State Building
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Project Team
BE Boston 19 Registrants BE Boston 20 Registrants BE Boston 24 Registrants BuildingEnergy 16 Full Conference Business Member Company Record Manager Green Company Manager Member
BE Boston 19 Registrants BE Boston 20 Registrants BE Boston 24 Registrants BuildingEnergy 16 Full Conference Business Member Company Record Manager Green Company Manager Member
Bill Maclay, FAIA, is the author of the comprehensive resource for net zero building design, The New Net Zero, and founding principal of Maclay Architects of Waitsfield, Vermont. Bill has pioneered a replicable model for net zero and environmentally sustainable architecture. Through practice, advocacy, and outreach, Bill has influenced thousands in creating a renewable planet. By making sustainability inherent to his practice, Bill has been at the forefront of designing innovative projects that serve as replicable, concrete, and cost-effective models for over four decades. His firm has designed over 10 net zero and net zero ready buildings including office, educational, manufacturing, municipal, and commercial buildings in cold climates, and was the recipient of the 2012 NESEA Zero Net Energy Building Award.
Architect
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Andy Shapiro, through his company Energy Balance, Inc, has been providing energy consulting and design services to a wide variety of clients since 1988. He works with homeowners, architects, engineers and builders, as well as institutions, towns and non-profit housing organizations. Services range from house-doctoring to high performance building design and include research projects and performance evaluation. He is also the Director of Science and Engineering for the Vermont Energy Education Program. Andy lives in Montpelier.
Energy Consultant
Mechanical Engineer
Other Team Members
Owner's Team Buildings and General Services, State of Vermont
Design Team
Architect Maclay Architects
Court Architect RicciGreene Associates
Energy Consultant Energy Balance, Inc.
Cost Consultant DEW Construction, Inc.
Structural Engineer Engineering Ventures
Mechanical Engineer Kohler & Lewis
Civil Engineer Engineering Ventures
Electrical/Lighting Engineer EDM-AE Services
Landscape Architect Cynthia Knauf Landscape Design Inc.
Geothermal Consultant Haley and Aldrich, Inc.
Commissioning Agent Cx-Associates
FP Engineer Chase Enginneering
Construction Team DEW Construction, Inc.
Ratings, Awards and Recognition
The renovated Bennington Superior Courthouse and State Office Building is now one of the healthiest and most energy efficient buildings in the state of Vermont. The vision for the project focused on the development of a healthy indoor work environment for state employees and a high-performing, energy-efficient building. The building addition was sited to improve the building orientation for energy and site connections, to create a more welcoming entry experience, to simplify courtroom circulation and operations and to minimize internal building volume. Lobby spaces and large public circulation corridors are located to the south to take advantage of the views to the nearby Bennington monument and minimize east and west glazing. With a competitive cost per square foot, and actual energy intensity numbers at only 26 kBtu/SF-yr, this building meets net-zero ready energy standards on a competitive budget.
Quick Facts
General
Location
Bennington, Vermont
Building Type
District courthouse and state office building
Project Type
Zero Energy Ready / Near Zero Energy
Basis of Performance Claim
Verified
Energy Summary
Energy Data Type
Verified
Renewable Energy System Type(s)
Photovoltaics
Ratings
Envelope and Mechanicals
Subslab assembly
Retrofit - 3" new EPS insulation
New - 4" EPS insulation
Above grade wall assembly
4" polyiso rigid insulation
Project Photo Gallery
Project Team
BE Boston 19 Registrants BE Boston 20 Registrants BE Boston 24 Registrants BuildingEnergy 16 Full Conference Business Member Company Record Manager Green Company Manager Member
BE Boston 19 Registrants BE Boston 20 Registrants BE Boston 24 Registrants BuildingEnergy 16 Full Conference Business Member Company Record Manager Green Company Manager Member
Bill Maclay, FAIA, is the author of the comprehensive resource for net zero building design, The New Net Zero, and founding principal of Maclay Architects of Waitsfield, Vermont. Bill has pioneered a replicable model for net zero and environmentally sustainable architecture. Through practice, advocacy, and outreach, Bill has influenced thousands in creating a renewable planet. By making sustainability inherent to his practice, Bill has been at the forefront of designing innovative projects that serve as replicable, concrete, and cost-effective models for over four decades. His firm has designed over 10 net zero and net zero ready buildings including office, educational, manufacturing, municipal, and commercial buildings in cold climates, and was the recipient of the 2012 NESEA Zero Net Energy Building Award.
BE Boston 19 Registrants BE Boston 20 Registrants BE Boston 21 Registrants BE Boston 23 Registrants BE Boston 24 Registrants BuildingEnergy 16 Full Conference Member
BE Boston 19 Registrants BE Boston 20 Registrants BE Boston 21 Registrants BE Boston 23 Registrants BE Boston 24 Registrants BuildingEnergy 16 Full Conference Member
Andy Shapiro, through his company Energy Balance, Inc, has been providing energy consulting and design services to a wide variety of clients since 1988. He works with homeowners, architects, engineers and builders, as well as institutions, towns and non-profit housing organizations. Services range from house-doctoring to high performance building design and include research projects and performance evaluation. He is also the Director of Science and Engineering for the Vermont Energy Education Program. Andy lives in Montpelier.
Other Team Members
Owner's Team Buildings and General Services, State of Vermont
Design Team
Architect Maclay Architects
Court Architect RicciGreene Associates
Energy Consultant Energy Balance, Inc.
Cost Consultant DEW Construction, Inc.
Structural Engineer Engineering Ventures
Mechanical Engineer Kohler & Lewis
Civil Engineer Engineering Ventures
Electrical/Lighting Engineer EDM-AE Services
Landscape Architect Cynthia Knauf Landscape Design Inc.
Geothermal Consultant Haley and Aldrich, Inc.
Commissioning Agent Cx-Associates
FP Engineer Chase Enginneering
Construction Team DEW Construction, Inc.
Ratings, Awards and Recognition
The renovated Bennington Superior Courthouse and State Office Building is now one of the healthiest and most energy efficient buildings in the state of Vermont. The vision for the project focused on the development of a healthy indoor work environment for state employees and a high-performing, energy-efficient building. The building addition was sited to improve the building orientation for energy and site connections, to create a more welcoming entry experience, to simplify courtroom circulation and operations and to minimize internal building volume. Lobby spaces and large public circulation corridors are located to the south to take advantage of the views to the nearby Bennington monument and minimize east and west glazing. With a competitive cost per square foot, and actual energy intensity numbers at only 26 kBtu/SF-yr, this building meets net-zero ready energy standards on a competitive budget.
Quick Facts
General
| Location | Bennington, Vermont |
|---|---|
| Building Type | District courthouse and state office building |
| Project Type | Zero Energy Ready / Near Zero Energy |
| Basis of Performance Claim | Verified |
Energy Summary
| Energy Data Type | Verified |
|---|---|
| Renewable Energy System Type(s) | Photovoltaics |
| Ratings |
Envelope and Mechanicals
| Subslab assembly |
Retrofit - 3" new EPS insulation |
|---|---|
| Above grade wall assembly |
4" polyiso rigid insulation |