The 31 Tannery Projectis an office and shop building in
Branchburg, New Jersey
Branchburg is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 14,459, reflecting a decline of 107 (−0.7%) from the 14,566 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased ...
,
United States
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. It serves as the corporate headquarters for Ferreira Construction, the Ferreira Group, and Noveda Technologies. The building was constructed in 2006 and is the first building in the state of New Jersey to meet New Jersey's Executive Order 54. The building is also the first
Net Zero
Carbon neutrality is a state of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. This can be achieved by balancing emissions of carbon dioxide with its removal (often through carbon offsetting) or by eliminating emissions from society (the transition to the " ...
Electric Commercial Building in the United States.
Building Details
Renewable Energy System
*DC solar
photovoltaic
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system of 1,276 solar panels.
*Two 100 kW AC 277/480 V three phase
solar inverters.
HVAC System
*Nine miles of
radiant heat (80 zones).
*96% efficient
condensing boiler
Condensing boilers are water heaters typically used for heating systems that are fueled by gas or oil. When operated in the correct circumstances, a heating system can achieve high efficiency (greater than 90% on the higher heating value) by cond ...
plant.
*High performance rooftop units.
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Solar domestic hot water.
Voice/Data System
*Integrated Web based direct digital
controls system and pervasive voice/data/video system with kiosk displays.
Backup Energy System
* Transfer switch for a future 200 kW gas-fired emergency
generator
Generator may refer to:
* Signal generator, electronic devices that generate repeating or non-repeating electronic signals
* Electric generator, a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy.
* Generator (circuit theory), an eleme ...
.
Building energy monitoring
SunFlow Monitor
SunFlow Monitorgraphically depicts the buildings
renewable energy
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production in real-time.
EnergyFlow Monitor
EnergyFlow Monitorgraphically depicts the buildings
energy consumption
Energy consumption is the amount of energy used.
Biology
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in real-time.
Facilimetrix
Facilimetrixgraphically depicts the buildings room temperature readings and hot water temperature readings in real-time.
Carbon Footprint Monitor
Carbon Footprint Monitorgraphically depicts the buildings impact on the environment in real-time.
Building Recognition
State of New Jersey
* New Jersey Governor
Jon Corzine presented the New Jersey Clean Energy Market Innovator Award
Energy Star
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EnergyStar
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certification with a previously unheard of perfect rating of 100.
References
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External links
Federal Times articleASHRAE High Performing BuildingsNoveda Technologies"Cutting the Electric Cord" article
NJ Board of Public Utilities
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Branchburg, New Jersey
Sustainable buildings in the United States
Buildings and structures in Somerset County, New Jersey
Buildings and structures completed in 2006