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42 Dockside Synergy at Dockside Green Developing Synergy Dockside Green, a 15-acre master-planned waterfront community in Victoria, B.C., is one of the first projects to earn LEED Neighborhood Development Platinum certification. Synergy, a multiunit residential building in the community, also earned LEED Platinum by using innovative products, construction methods and technologies. Waterways course through Synergy to manage storm water, a biomass gasification system supplies energy from clean wood waste, and residents receive realtime energy data, which helps them to make smart choices regarding their energy use. 56 Golden Hill Office Center Lasting Performance Golden Hill Office Center is a 1980s building that outperformed conventionally designed office buildings of the era with respect to energy use. Twenty-eight years later, Golden Hill continues to outperform the majority of contemporary office buildings. In fact, the original systems still work so well that Golden Hill was awarded a 99 ENERGY STAR rating in 2010. 67 Letters to the Editor A letter writer is concerned about preservation standards that don’t allow new insulation for walls. This is thermally crippling some buildings, and also may be a comfort issue, says John Holton, FAIA/P.E. 68 Products The growing importance of energy efficiency and sustainability has given birth to new generations of products and technologies. This section provides a sampler of what’s new in the marketplace. Fa l l 2 0 1 1 HigH PerForming Buildings 5

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of High Performing Buildings - Fall 2011

High Performing Buildings - Fall 2011
Commentary
Contents
Manitoba Hydro Place
Maplewood Police and Court Building
Omega Center for Sustainable Living
Dockside Synergy at Dockside Green
Golden Hill Office Center
Letters to the Editor
Products
Advertisers Index

High Performing Buildings - Fall 2011