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First LEED Platinum Project in Connecticut Yale University’s new $52.6 million Sculpture Building and Gallery is the first building in Connecticut to achieve LEED Platinum Certification by the United States Green Building Council. This project was also recognized as one of the 10 ten best Connecticut green stories in 2007 by AuctorVerno, LLC and buildingctgreen.com. Providing civil, mechanical, electrial, plumbing and fire protection engineering design, BVH worked closely with the architect, KieranTimberlake Associates, and the contractor, Shawmut Design and Construction, to devise an energy-efficiency strategy for this glass clad building. Designed for energy efficiency and maximum use of light, which is so important to the visual arts, special energy-saving features include a high-performance curtain wall that works in conjunction with a super-efficient, low-velocity air diffusion system; transparent glass panels; and a solar shading system that reduces heat gain by about 30 percent. Occupancy sensors are also located throughout the building. Indoor air quality measures include operable windows in the studio spaces, an exhaust system that ensures removal of airborne irritants in the shop areas, and an air monitoring system to ensure that hazardous materials are not introduced on the studio levels and re-circulated through the building. Another “green” feature of this project includes a vegetated roof area, which constitutes 93 percent of the building’s total roof area. Storm water collected from the roof and surrounding landscape is used for flushing the toilets. Calculations indicate that water use has been reduced by 167 percent through the use of low flow water fixtures and rainwater harvesting. Many other sustainable features were included in this project:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan K. Vanags, P.E., Promoted to Vice President BVH Integrated Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Alan K. Vanags, P.E., to Vice President. In his new position, Mr. Vanags will serve as Principal and will be involved in the overall management of the firm. Alan Vanags has 22 years of design and project management experience at BVH. His portfolio includes office buildings, healthcare facilities, destination resorts, and higher education projects. Mr. Vanags has also worked on numerous comprehensive campus electrical infrastructure replacements and upgrade projects, and he has developed a specialty in understanding the important phasing issues as well as campus standards and aesthetic concerns. Currently, Mr. Vanags is working on the design of a high-tech electrical system for Quinnipiac University’s York Hill Campus, including a microturbine and stand-by power generation with demand limiting controls. Other current clients include Yale University, Wellesley College and University of Massachusetts. Mr. Vanags is a graduate of Hartford State Technical College and the University of Hartford. He is also a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BVH Structural Engineer Featured in CBIA DVD Promoting Engineering Rachelle Clark, a Structural Engineer at BVH, is one of ten professionals featured in a video produced by Connecticut Business & Industry Association promoting careers in engineering. Filmed at the Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center project site, Rachelle shares insight into her decision to be an engineer, as well as discusses her role and responsibilities as a structural enigneer at BVH. The DVD, along with an educator's guide, is designed for middle schools and high schools, and focuses on opportunities in Connecticut, with a special emphasis on Connecticut's universities and employers. Maria Loitz, BVH's Director of Marketing and President of the ACE Mentor Program of Connecticut, is also featured in the video, discussing the current crisis faced by industry due to the shortage of engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rand Associates Merges with BVH Integrated Services Rand Associates, LTD, a technology consulting firm in Farmington, Connecticut, announced the merger of its firm with BVH Integrated Services. The merger of Rand Associates into BVH's core business will greatly expand and enhance the ability to incorporate cutting edge technology design into an integrated services portfolio. Working in collaboration with the Architect and Owner, the BVH/Rand technology service strategy is combined with the other core disciplines to enhance team communication and coordination, while streamlining project documentation and delivery. The BVH/Rand team offers an experienced staff of design and construction professionals, allowing us to efficiently plan, manage, and successfully deliver integrated building systems. Rand Associates will continue to service all existing clients and its existing backlog of projects. All new projects will be produced under the BVH/Rand partnership at 50 Griffin Road South, Bloomfield, CT 06002. The Farmington office of Rand Associates will remain in operation through June 29, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loomis Chaffee School Featured for Outstanding Design The Clark Science Center at the Loomis Chaffee School, a privately-run day school in Windsor, Connecticut, was featured in the American School & University Magazine for Outstanding Designs – Interior Renovation. Renovations included replacement of outdated building systems and lab services with modern, energy-efficient design. BVH joined forces with Tecton Architects, PC, to plan the design, which focuses on a lab/classroom concept and a new "Botanical Walk" on the third floor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 ACEC-CT Engineering Excellence Grand Conceptor Award University of Notre Dame's Jordan Hall of Science received a 2007 ACEC-CT Engineering Excellence Grand Conceptor Award. The 200,000-SF science education building, completed in 2006, was judged excellent in four categories: exceeding the client's needs; social, economic or sustainable design considerations; originality; and complexity. BVH Integrated Services, Inc. worked with architect S/L/A/M Collaborative on the civil, site utilities, mechanical, electrical and plumbing design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 AIA Honor Award Pierson and Davenport Colleges at Yale University were selected for a 2007 AIA Honor Award, the profession's highest recognition "of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture, and urban design." The architectural features of this historical college were preserved while old building systems were removed and replaced with modern systems. Architect KieranTimberlake Associates LLP designed the renovation, and BVH Integrated Services, Inc. received credit for the complex design of the civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy Saving Programs & Strategies James W. Ohlheiser was one of the presenters at the Informational Forum on Electric Rate Relief, chaired by State Senator John Fofara, the Senate Co-Chair for the Energy & Technology Committee. Mr. Ohlheiser presented energy saving programs and strategies and their impact on new construction at the State of Connecticut Legislative Office Building on February 21, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alternative Energy Sources & Conservation George Iskra, P.E., President of BVH Integrated Services, Inc., spoke on Alternative Energy Sources and Conservation Approaches for Mechanical/Electrical Building Systems at the 19th Annual School Facility Conference entitled "School Construction Projects: It Isn't Easy Being Green!" Top |