HIGH PERFORMANCE CASE STUDIES: 300-level
SESSION 20
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010 – 4:00pm – Metro 4B
ABSTRACT:
Case studies explore the realities of integrating geothermal systems in new and existing buildings throughout New York City. Projects to be discussed include: Knox Hall at Columbia University, the Esquire Building condominiums in Brooklyn, General Theological Seminary, Times Square’s TKTS, and the Queens and Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
MODERATOR:
Margaret Castillo, Principal, Helpern Architects, President-Elect, AIA New York Chapter
SPEAKERS:
John Rhyner, Professional Geologist, Senior Project Manager, P.W. Grosser Consulting
Alex Posner, Project Director, Office of Sustainable Design, NYC Department of Design and Construction
Tate Rider, Senior Project Manager, Renewable Energy, NYC Economic Development Corporation
John Rice, Partner, AKF Consulting Engineers
Luke Falk, Associate Project Manager, NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program, NYSERDA
DESCRIPTION:
Is geothermal is the readily-available alternative energy source that everyone’s been waiting for, or just a big hole you make in the ground that swallows your money? This session seeks to reconcile these two views, identify opportunities as well as problems, and enable the audience to determine whether or which of the geothermal options is right for a project.
Despite its recent popularity, only one-third to one-half of proposed geothermal systems are built. The panel will present varied case studies that explain why and what had to be overcome. Case studies include Knox Hall at Columbia University, the Esquire Building condominiums in Brooklyn, General Theological Seminary, Times Square’s TKTS, and the Queens and Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
