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Our focus on tomorrow not only ensures that current project successes endure long after construction is completed, but also helps us lead the industry with new designs, materials and construction solutions that will be the genesis of the advanced living and working environments of the future.
Environmentally Advanced Projects. Successful completion of extraordinary projects like The Solaire, America’s first environmentally advanced residential tower, demonstrates our ability to develop and manage sophisticated and demanding residential and institutional projects. We approach every project stage with the highest degree of focus, experience, skill, an abiding respect for the environment and the well-being of the occupants. Strategies For Sustainability And High Performance. AO has been a leader in sustainable development in New York City. The Solaire is testament to our ability to integrate “green” building principles utilizing technologies that provide added health benefits to occupants, while conserving the earth’s resources. AO is committed to working with design teams to identify, examine and implement high performance strategies consistent with these project goals. Energy Efficiency Increases Value. We analyze potential energy efficiency solutions in concert with factors of sustainable design, occupant comfort, initial investment, and future operating costs. We employ computer modeling to evaluate various building systems alternatives, predict energy consumption and life cycle costs, and to “right size” building systems. We communicate with utility providers and investigate available incentive programs and energy rate structures. The Indoor Environment. A full exploration of thermal comfort and indoor air quality is essential during the design and construction phases. We seek building systems and finishes that minimize pollutant sources, provide proper ventilation and air filtration, and achieve energy efficiency and comfort goals. Visual comfort is achieved through careful design and introduction of natural and electric light sources. Acoustic comfort issues are addressed through proper system sizing, selection, and sound attenuation measures. Alternative Energy Sources. For specialized projects, we identify, evaluate and implement emerging technologies, including building-integrated photovoltaics, fuel cells, combined heat and power and cogeneration systems. Minimizing Environmental Impacts. To minimize adverse environmental impacts, we seek systems and materials that are nontoxic, energy- and water-efficient, and utilize renewable and recycled sources. Provisions for minimizing and managing construction waste are addressed in the design and bidding phases, and monitored closely during construction. Adaptive Reuse: The Art of Re-Adaption. Old buildings often outlive their original purpose. Adaptive Reuse is an environmentally responsible process that adapts these buildings to new uses through “highest and best use” design, and state-of-the art renovation techniques. Adaptive reuse maximizes the value of the existing property, while retaining its historic features through the careful restoration of the finer details. The end result delivers more and improved services to the building’s new occupants, while maintaining original design themes and structures. |