New Paltz Architect Recognized for Net Zero Energy Office Building

From DDR Public Relations:

Sunrise Solar Solutions congratulates Alfandre Architecture for receiving Platinum LEED Certification on its office building at 231 Main St. in New Paltz. Architect Rick Alfandre will be presented with a LEED Platinum plaque by Michael Hein, Ulster County executive, and Tracie Hall, New York upstate director for the U.S. Green Building Council, at a Chamber of Commerce celebration and mixer on Thursday, May 19 at 5 p.m. onsite at the celebrated building.

LEED (Leadership and Energy in Environmental Design) is one of the most popular green building certification programs used worldwide. The Platinum certification is the highest LEED status afforded and the most difficult to achieve.

“Alfandre Architects has become a local leader in the practice of environmentally responsible design, planning and building, and we congratulate them on the LEED Platinum certification for 231 Main Street,” said Doug Hertz, CEO of Sunrise Solar Solutions. Sunrise Solar Solutions worked closely with architect Rick Alfandre to design and install the photovoltaic (PV) system at the site. “We’ve worked with Alfandre Architects on numerous solar panel projects, so it was a natural fit to work with them on the design of their own office building.”

Sunrise was brought in early, consulting on the project from the siting and design phase through construction and completion. The building is a unique facility in the region. Its PV system is projected to produce approximately 98 percent of the building’s electricity use, saving an estimated $190,000 on electricity costs over the lifetime of the system. From an environmental perspective, the building will generate 960,000 kWh of clean energy, offsetting nearly 1.5 million pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2), the equivalent of 543 acres of forest.

A case study with details about the solar installation of 231 Main St. can be found through the Sunrise Solar Solutions website. A time-lapse video of the construction is also available online.

Sunrise Solar Solutions, headquartered in Briarcliff Manor, is the largest, locally owned and operated solar company in Westchester County. A full-service NYSERDA solar installer and NABCEP certified installer, Sunrise offers sales, design and installation of state-of-the-art solar energy systems for both homes and businesses. The company focuses on a great customer experience and specializes in creating systems that are attractive and align with the design and style of every home.