LEED Level Achieved: Certified
Square Footage: 5,574
Building Type: Healthcare / Outpatient
Rating System: NC v2009
LEED Consultant: The Cotocon Group
Gold Coast Veterinary Specialists is a specialty referral hospital serving the veterinary medical needs of Long Island’s north shore pet owners as well as other referring veterinarians. This 5,574 SF is constructed adjacent to the West Hills Animal Hospital that was designed for the same Owner and which previously won a national design award. The new hospital was intended to reflect and harmonize with the... ›› read more
The design of Huntington Hospital’s new Emergency Department uses a holistic approach to sustainability. The design focuses on extensive water use reduction, solar orientation, strong energy performance, enhanced commissioning, low-emitting materials and extensive construction waste management. Collectively, these measures helped the project earn a LEED Gold certification.
Huntington Hospital expanded its ED to support the community’s growing need for services. The resulting space doubles its predecessor in size and significantly increases capacity while improving efficiency and... ›› read more
This multifunction community center in Patchogue, NY will help the Long Island headquarters of the LGBT Network continue their mission of providing a safe space and resource for thousands in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community on Long Island.
The building encompasses an existing 8,000 square foot single story building that was originally built to house a preschool. An additional 10,500 square foot addition in three floors will be added to meet the Network’s needs. The building will serve as a community center in every sense of the word. Some of the services... ›› read more
The owner of this project is an Independent Broker Dealer whose principals attended a local USGBC chapter training class in green buildings back in 2012. Shortly after that they purchased an existing building with the goal of creating a green and sustainable workplace for their staff to move into. Electric car charging stations were installed and the owners have also made them available to their neighbors. The stations were funded in part by a NYSERDA grant which offset 85% of the direct material cost.
Low flow fixtures were used throughout the building resulting in all four LEED WE... ›› read more
The Sunset Green Home in Long Island, New York – once a charming 1940s cottage resting five feet above sea level – was damaged by Hurricane Irene in 2011 and decimated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. In 2015, however, the tide is turning as the home is being rebuilt as the first certified LEED® Platinum home in Long Island. According to homeowner Kim Erle, who is also a LEED AP and team leader on the sustainable, energy-efficient renovation, moisture management was a top-of-mind issue as blueprints were drawn and building materials specified. The issue took precedence for good... ›› read more
