Glen Oaks Branch Library
This project is new construction 18,000-square-foot, high-performance, LEED-Silver building that maximizes natural daylight by using exterior materials like channel glass and a clear glass curtain wall system under design excellence program by NYC DDC. The construction cost was $7M.
Plus Group was responsible for MEP/FP system design, envelope & lighting optimization and energy modeling. The mechanical system features high efficiency boilers coupled with radiant floor heating, a dedicated demand controlled ventilation system with CO2 monitoring, energy recovery and high efficiency multi-zone DX air conditioning system.
Plus Group provided energy modeling for envelope and building system optimization for LEED
Clients:
New York City Department of Design and Construction
Architect:
Marble Fairbanks
Plus Group Services:
MEP/FP Engineering
Energy Modeling
Key Facts:
- Queens, NY
- 18,000 sf
- Completed in 2013