Genzyme Center

  • Awards

    • AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects in 2004
    • NESEA Green Building Awards in 2004;  Category/title: Second place in the "Places of Work: Large Buildings" category
    • Environmental Design & Construction Magazine Excellence in Design Awards in 2004;  Category/title: Nominee in the "Commercial, Office, Industrial, Multi-Use, or Corporate" category
    • Royal Institute of British Architects in 2005;  Category/title: Worldwide Award
    • Association of General Contractors in 2004;  Category/title: Build America Award in the "Environmental New" category
    • Architectural Review MIPIM Future Projects Awards in 2004;  Category/title: Commendation in the "Offices" category
    • AIA New Hampshire Chapter in 2004;  Category/title: Excellence in Sustainable Design & Development Award in the "Places of Work" category
    • City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, GoGreen Business Awards in 2004;  Category/title: Co-recipient in the "Large Business" category for energy
    • EPA WasteWise Program in 2003;  Category/title: Champion Award for recycling construction waste
    • Environmental Business Council of New England in 2003;  Category/title: John A.S. McGlennon Environmental Award for Corporate Leadership for Genzyme Center

    Ratings

    • U.S. Green Building Council LEED-NC, v.2/v.2.1 in 2005;  achievement level: Platinum (52 points)
      • Sustainable Sites, 12 of 14 possible points
        • SS Prerequisite 1, Erosion & Sedimentation Control
        • SS Credit 1, Site Selection
        • SS Credit 2, Urban Redevelopment
        • SS Credit 3, Brownfield Redevelopment
        • SS Credit 4.1, Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access
        • SS Credit 4.2, Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms
        • SS Credit 4.3, Alternative Transportation, Alternative Fuel Refueling Stations
        • SS Credit 4.4, Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity
        • SS Credit 6.1, Stormwater Management, Rate and Quantity
        • SS Credit 6.2, Stormwater Management, Treatment
        • SS Credit 7.1, Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands, Non-Roof
        • SS Credit 7.2, Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands, Roof
        • SS Credit 8, Light Pollution Reduction

      • Water Efficiency, 4 of 5 possible points
        • WE Credit 1.1, Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50%
        • WE Credit 1.2, Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Water Use or No Irrigation
        • WE Credit 3.1, Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction
        • WE Credit 3.2, Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction

      • Energy and Atmosphere, 10 of 17 possible points
        • EA Prerequisite 1, Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning
        • EA Prerequisite 2, Minimum Energy Performance
        • EA Prerequisite 3, CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment
        • EA Credit 1.1a, Optimize Energy Performance, 15% New 5% Existing
        • EA Credit 1.1b, Optimize Energy Performance, 20% New 10% Existing
        • EA Credit 1.2a, Optimize Energy Performance, 25% New 15% Existing
        • EA Credit 1.2b, Optimize Energy Performance, 30% New 20% Existing
        • EA Credit 1.3a, Optimize Energy Performance, 35% New 25% Existing
        • EA Credit 1.3b, Optimize Energy Performance, 40% New 30% Existing
        • EA Credit 3, Additional Commissioning
        • EA Credit 4, Ozone Depletion
        • EA Credit 5, Measurement and Verification
        • EA Credit 6, Green Power

      • Materials and Resources, 7 of 13 possible points
        • MR Prerequisite 1, Storage & Collection of Recyclables
        • MR Credit 2.1, Construction Waste Management, Divert 50%
        • MR Credit 2.2, Construction Waste Management, Divert 75%
        • MR Credit 4.1, Recycled Content: 5% (post-consumer + 1/2 post-industrial)
        • MR Credit 4.2, Recycled Content: 10% (post-consumer + 1/2 post-industrial)
        • MR Credit 5.1, Local/Regional Materials, 20% Manufactured Locally
        • MR Credit 5.2, Local/Regional Materials, of 20% Above, 50% Harvested Locally
        • MR Credit 7, Certified Wood

      • Indoor Environmental Quality, 14 of 15 possible points
        • EQ Prerequisite 1, Minimum IAQ Performance
        • EQ Prerequisite 2, Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
        • EQ Credit 1, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Monitoring
        • EQ Credit 2, Increase Ventilation Effectiveness
        • EQ Credit 3.1, Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction
        • EQ Credit 3.2, Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy
        • EQ Credit 4.1, Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants
        • EQ Credit 4.2, Low-Emitting Materials, Paints
        • EQ Credit 4.3, Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet
        • EQ Credit 4.4, Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood
        • EQ Credit 5, Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
        • EQ Credit 6.1, Controllability of Systems, Perimeter
        • EQ Credit 7.1, Thermal Comfort, Comply with ASHRAE 55-1992
        • EQ Credit 7.2, Thermal Comfort, Permanent Monitoring System
        • EQ Credit 8.1, Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces
        • EQ Credit 8.2, Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces

      • Innovation and Design Process, 5 of 5 possible points
        • ID Credit 1.1, Innovation in Design "Exemplary Performance EAc6"
        • ID Credit 1.2, Innovation in Design "Green Building Education"
        • ID Credit 1.3, Innovation in Design "Exemplary Performance MRc4"
        • ID Credit 1.4, Innovation in Design "Exemplary Performance SSc4"
        • ID Credit 2, LEED® Accredited Professional



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