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Ulster County Emergency Communications Center: A Resilient, Energy-Efficient Facility Underway in New Paltz

by Alfandre Architecture

Exterior rendering of the proposed Ulster County Emergency Communications Center
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Construction is underway on the new Ulster County Emergency Communications Center in New Paltz, NY—a critical facility designed to enhance regional emergency response and public safety infrastructure. Alfandre Architecture is working in collaboration with Ulster County, Urbahn Architects, and a team of engineers and consultants to bring the project to life. The 16,600-square-foot building is […]

Filed Under: Project Update, Rendering, Sustainable Design

Life Cycle Analysis: How Should Architects and Designers Integrate Life Cycle Analysis?

by Alfandre Architecture

Introduction to Life Cycle Analysis Chart
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Learning Outcomes From This Post Learn Life Cycle Analysis Phases and Circular Economy. Understanding the benefits and key steps to Life Cycle Impact Analysis and Life Cycle Cost Analysis and what can be used for the studies. Importance of Integration between Life Cycle Impact Analysis and Life Cycle Cost Analysis How Architects/Designers can proactively integrate […]

Filed Under: Architecture, Green Building, Infographic

What are Mass Timber Buildings and Why are they Important?

by Rick Alfandre

Mass Timber Building
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Mass Timber construction systems are becoming increasingly popular as a creative and cost-efficient way to build. All professionals working in the building trades should become familiar with the concepts of mass timber construction. Mass timber buildings are aesthetically pleasing, structurally innovative and are a great way to build sustainably.

Filed Under: Architecture, Building Materials, Green Building

What is Net Zero Energy Building?

by Rick Alfandre

Graphic: Energy Efficient House Word Cloud
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A Net-Zero-Energy building generates more energy on-site, from renewable energy sources, than it consumes. All electric buildings are also known as zero emissions or fossil fuel free buildings. Combining emissions free electricity with emissions free space conditioning is a “win-win” for the economy, the climate, and the building owner/operator.

Filed Under: Architecture, Green Building, Sustainable Design

Building Electrification & Moving Towards Energy Decarbonization

by Rick Alfandre

Heat Pump Energy Diagram
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Building electrification refers to using electric technologies instead of combustion-fueled technologies to supply the comforts of a modern building. Every major end use for fossil fuels in buildings is ready to be electrified with currently available technologies.

Filed Under: Green Building, Sustainable Design

New Paltz Breaks Ground for New Firehouse

by AlfandreArchitecture

New Paltz Firehouse Architectural Rendering
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A Safer, Energy Efficient, Fossil Fuel Free Fire Station for the Community On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, the staff from Alfandre Architecture, PC attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the brand new New Paltz firehouse and emergency operations center. A small, brief gathering of fire, local, county, and state officials abiding by Coronavirus safety protocols was […]

Filed Under: Green Building, Project Update

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