NYC Tech Campus Promises 'Net Zero Energy' Core
People attracted towards glass office buildings might find it intriguing that man kind is taking a lead in creating sustainable future. Cornell University proposes an energy efficient solution for #-Link-Snipped-#. The campus is touted to be fully dependent on non-conventional energy sources like Solar and Geothermal energy. Architects are planning to take full advantage of the location which it will be constructed- The Roosevelt Island!
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An aerial view of the proposed NYC Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island.
The main attraction of the campus will be 150,000 square foot central building. It will nurture the Cornell and Technion partnership and hence will also assume more importance on account of advanced technology employed in construction of this structure. The central core building will be one of the top four in United states which are called Net-Zero energy buildings. This is because, much of the energy which is consumed by this structure can be generated back from natural resources. Focus is on to keep artificial lighting to the minimum. It is also evident from the fact that the campus is constructed to face Sun most of the day time.
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The proposed campus will be oriented toward the arc of the sun.
The solar arrays to be installed in NYC Tech campus will generate 1.8MW electrical power. For this purpose, Cornell University is partnering with Jeff Weiss, managing director of Distributed Sun. Jeff is also a Cornell Alumnus. Distributed Sun is currently working on this project for providing solar solutions which can sustain a whole complex on Sun as power source. The extra requirements will be supported by a 4 acre geothermal installation. The 4 acre area is planned to include 400 thermal wells.  The deep well thermal installations are bigger, even in terms of net production of power as far as NYC is concerned.
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An artist's rendering of the main academic building.
The attractions of the campus are not only limited to the energy efficiency. Visitors, staff and students will also have a 500,000 feet of greenery to walk on and a beautiful view of Manhatten and Queens waterfronts. The architects and engineers are considering to include storm water utilization system. This will make it possible for waste water utilization. It can be used in community garden.
You name it and the green concept is utilized in this campus. We expect that keeping NYC Tech campus, many such projects will come up in future. Becoming a role model for zero net energy, the initiators and people involved in this project will achieve yet another milestone.
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An aerial view of the proposed NYC Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island.
The main attraction of the campus will be 150,000 square foot central building. It will nurture the Cornell and Technion partnership and hence will also assume more importance on account of advanced technology employed in construction of this structure. The central core building will be one of the top four in United states which are called Net-Zero energy buildings. This is because, much of the energy which is consumed by this structure can be generated back from natural resources. Focus is on to keep artificial lighting to the minimum. It is also evident from the fact that the campus is constructed to face Sun most of the day time.
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The proposed campus will be oriented toward the arc of the sun.
The solar arrays to be installed in NYC Tech campus will generate 1.8MW electrical power. For this purpose, Cornell University is partnering with Jeff Weiss, managing director of Distributed Sun. Jeff is also a Cornell Alumnus. Distributed Sun is currently working on this project for providing solar solutions which can sustain a whole complex on Sun as power source. The extra requirements will be supported by a 4 acre geothermal installation. The 4 acre area is planned to include 400 thermal wells.  The deep well thermal installations are bigger, even in terms of net production of power as far as NYC is concerned.
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An artist's rendering of the main academic building.
The attractions of the campus are not only limited to the energy efficiency. Visitors, staff and students will also have a 500,000 feet of greenery to walk on and a beautiful view of Manhatten and Queens waterfronts. The architects and engineers are considering to include storm water utilization system. This will make it possible for waste water utilization. It can be used in community garden.
You name it and the green concept is utilized in this campus. We expect that keeping NYC Tech campus, many such projects will come up in future. Becoming a role model for zero net energy, the initiators and people involved in this project will achieve yet another milestone.
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