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June, 2011

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  1. Ben Franklin TechVentures LEED: Construction Waste Management

    Construction Waste Management Ben Franklin TechVentures2 was designed and constructed using the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System. This standard promotes sustainability in building design, construction, and operation. To address LEED’s construction waste measure, the construction team for TechVentures2 implemented a construction waste management plan. This diverted construction debris from disposal in landfills Continue Reading…

  2. Ben Franklin TechVentures LEED: Solar Photovoltaic System

    On-Site Renewable Energy – Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic System Ben Franklin TechVentures2 was designed and constructed using the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System. This standard promotes sustainability in building design, construction, and operation. To address LEED’s on-site renewable energy measure, TechVentures2 incorporates on-site renewable energy through a rooftop solar photovoltaic system. This Continue Reading…

  3. Spillman Farmer Architects and Ben Franklin TechVentures win US EPA’s 2011 ENERGY STAR Challenge

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Friday June 3, 2011 – Spillman Farmer Architects and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) announce that Ben Franklin TechVentures2® has received first-place national honors in the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2011 ENERGY STAR Challenge Facebook Favorite Contest. The contest recognizes projects that combine energy-saving features and sustainability with architectural Continue Reading…

  4. Ben Franklin TechVentures LEED: Optimize Energy Performance

    Optimize Energy Performance Ben Franklin TechVentures2 was designed and constructed using the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System. This standard promotes sustainability in building design, construction, and operation. To address LEED’s energy performance measure, the orientation of TechVentures2 optimizes natural daylight yet minimizes heat gain and solar glare. Energy-efficient lighting and lighting Continue Reading…