New Hampshire’s first LEED Platinum office building has transitioned to solar power. ReVision Energy recently installed an 80-panel rooftop solar array at Sullivan Construction in Bedford. The 25.2-kW array will generate nearly 28,000-kW hours of solar electricity.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard is the current benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance, sustainable buildings. The rating system was created to promote environmentally responsible building practices that focus on decreasing annual operating costs through optimal energy use, reduction of fossil fuel dependence and the promotion of a safe, healthful facility.
The facility’s transition to solar power will offset nearly half of its electric load. The clean energy produced by the solar array is equivalent to offsetting the burning of seven tons of coal per year or 31 barrels of oil or the carbon sequestered by 16 acres of forests.
The renewable energy project precedes Sullivan Construction’s celebration of its 50th anniversary next year.
“We are always looking for ways to enhance our capabilities and improve our efficiencies,” said Tom Sullivan, owner of Sullivan Construction. “The solar array will allow us to demonstrate our commitment to energy efficiency and to share a commitment to our next 50 years!”
Sullivan Construction has been at the forefront of sustainable construction technologies and is active in all major segments of commercial construction. The company specializes in healthcare, education, retail, office, banking, manufacturing and biotech facilities.
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