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- HC: Health Care
- PC: Performance Contracting
- ZE: Zero Energy
Zero Energy
Discovery Elementary School wins ASHRAE National Technology Award
Discovery Elementary was recognized for innovative building design in the areas of occupant comfort, indoor air quality and energy conservation by ASHRAE with a First Place Award for new K-12 Educational Buildings in ASHRAE’s National Technology Awards.
Education
University of Kentucky’s Center for Advanced Energy Research’s (CAER) pursues new and beneficial energy strategies in biofuels, solar energy and lithium battery research
This article showcases how University of Kentucky's CAER pursues ground-breaking energy strategies in research in a building focused on achieving energy-efficient performance. Since this article was written, CARE II achieved LEED Gold certification.
Education
The First Daylight School in Kentucky, Caywood Elementary
In the Spring 2015 High Performing Building article, CMTA applies its daylighting philosophy to a hypothetical re-design of Richardsville Elementary School, the first Zero Energy school in the United States.
Education
Locust Trace AgriScience Center Becomes Kentucky's Second Zero Energy School
This Winter 2015 article in High Performing Buildings magazine explains how this unique facility set and achieved its Zero Energy goals.
Government
The World's First Zero Energy Police Station
This 24/7/365 facility achieved a 50% energy reduction making the 329 kW solar PV array affordable. The facility also has a net metering agreement with the local utility company that provides revenue from selling all unneeded power back to the gird. The Police Station, which is the first of its kind achieved petal recognition for energy from the International Living Futures Institute.
Education
CMTA's Cost Effective and Energy Efficient Lighting Design
As one of the key components for energy reduction and sustainability, lighting frequently accounts for 25 to 30 percent of a building’s energy use. CMTA’s Brian Baumgartle contributes insights on cost effective and energy efficient lighting design for LED lighting in the resident hall environment for the ACUHO-I Sustainability Committee Newsletter.