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Roof array of photovoltaic panels on Sophia Gordon Hall at Tufts
college gives students a model of sustainable living and learning
a university commits to renewables with a green residence hall
Tufts University, working with a $500,000 grant from the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust, wanted to integrate photovoltaics and high-efficiency features into the design and construction of a new student residence facility, Sophia Gordon Hall. This new building represents an important milestone in Tufts' commitment to decrease the generation of greenhouse gasses from university activities. The project provides high visibility for renewables and energy technologies in a location that is home to about 150 students, a connecting walkway for many of the Tufts 4800 undergraduates, 1500 graduate students, and 2100 faculty and staff, and that is situated on a main road with high public visibility.
Massachusetts Maritime
Academy's wind turbine
maritime college rediscovers a traditional resource
SDA engineers first utility-scale wind turbine on New England coast
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy is located at the western mouth of the Cape Cod Canal. With a seagoing tradition dating back to colonial times, it prepares students for careers in marine engineering, transportation, safety and environmental protection, as well as careers in electrical, mechanical and facilities engineering. The campus is surrounded on three sides by water and enjoys very good wind resources. The Academy sought to take advantage of this readily-available wind power, and Solar Design Associates helped them plan and engineer the construction of a campus wind turbine.
students acquire renewable energy skills on high school campus
Photovoltaic roof array inspires students to learn more about renewable energy and the environment
Funded by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Green Buildings Program, the Media and Technology Charter High School (MATCH School) has incorporated many sustainable design features into its building. A high standard of excellence in academics and personal responsibility characterizes the culture at the school.SDA contributed design and installation expertise for a PV roof array as well as a Data Aquisition and Monitoring System.
a light-filled northern oasis
Mary Coffin Hall at the University of Wisconsin pioneers building-integrated photovoltaics for Higher Education
The University of Wisconsin This new classroom building offered the opportunity to investigate the emerging field of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV).Solar Design Associates attended early design meetings to bring the stakeholders up to speed on the technology, its current use in Europe and Japan, and its potential applications. It was decided that the design would look for ways to incorporate BIPV technology, but the technology would not drive the classroom building design.
The concept design work (35% design) was completed in October 1998. In November 1998, Solar Design Associates submitted their design report, recommending locations where BIPV products could be substituted for traditional standing seem metal roofing and vision glass.
Lewis Center, Oberlin College
architect: Wm. McDonough + Partners
photo: Barney Taxell
world's first fully solar-powered academic facility
SDA engineers a model PV system and teaching tool for Oberlin College
The Chair of the Environmental Studies Department at Oberlin, Dr. David Orr, wanted his new academic facility to be powered completely by solar energy. SDA provided a range of services to help him accomplish this goal.
The Lillis Center at the University of Oregon
photo by Lundquist College of Business
oregon means green business
SDA engineers largest BIPV curtainwall in the Northwest
In planning its Lillis complex for the School of Business, the University of Oregon administration was looking for a green, forward-thinking vibe to complement and blend with its existing buildings.
Solar at the Summer Olympics
Photo © Georgia Institute of Technology 2006.
giant solar canopy makes a splash at Summer Olympics
SDA engineers two PV systems for Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
For the 1996 Summer Olympics, the Georgia Institute of Technology partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy and Georgia Power to create an open-air Natatorium seating 15,000. The swimming venue featured the largest-to-date rooftop PV array in the world
academic research and learning facility powered by solar energy
SDA engineers innovative PV sunshades for Environmental and Atmospheric Science Center
The Center for Environmental Sciences and Technology Management at the State University of New York in Albany combines research laboratories, a business "incubator" for technology transfer, and the National Weather Service forecasting office.Awards - Publications - Legal Notice - Privacy Policy
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