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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

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Electric Commercial Building in the United States.

Building Details

Renewable Energy System

*DC solar

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system of 1,276 solar panels. *Two 100 kW AC 277/480 V three phase

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HVAC System

*Nine miles of

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(80 zones). *96% efficient

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plant. *High performance rooftop units. * 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 200Kw gas-fired emergency generator.

Building energy monitoring

SunFlow Monitor

SunFlow Monitor
graphically depicts the buildings

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production in real-time.

EnergyFlow Monitor

EnergyFlow Monitor
graphically depicts the buildings

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in real-time.

Facilimetrix

Facilimetrix
graphically depicts the buildings room temperature readings and hot water temperature readings in real-time.

Carbon Footprint Monitor

Carbon Footprint Monitor
graphically depicts the buildings impact on the environment in real-time.

Building Recognition

State of New Jersey

* New Jersey Governor

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presented the New Jersey Clean Energy Market Innovator Award

Energy Star

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certification with a previously unheard of perfect rating of 100.

References

Sources

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External links

Federal Times article

ASHRAE High Performing Buildings

Noveda Technologies

"Cutting the Electric Cord" article

NJ Board of Public Utilities
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