Solar Parking Canopies – State of California Insurance Fund Vacaville, CA The State of California wanted to power the new data processing center for their State Compensation Insurance Fund with solar electricity. With the building’s roofscape already well subscribed with roof-top equipment to manage the center’s cooling requirements, SDA worked…
Thoreau Memorial Visitor’s Center at Walden Pond Concord, MA The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation wanted to design and construct a new welcoming center for the visitors to Walden Pond. They envisioned an environmentally responsive, Net-Zero-Energy building completely powered by the sun as a fitting tribute to Henry David…
Allied Health Sciences Laboratory, North Shore Community College Danvers, Massachusetts The new 60,000 square foot Allied Health Sciences Laboratory for the University of Massachusetts system was selected by Governor Deval Patrick to be the first Net-Zero-Energy building constructed by the Commonwealth. Solar Design Associates was retained to collaborate with design…
Senator Edward M. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Boston, MA The Senator Edward M. Knnedy Pavilion is the gateway to the Boston Harbor Islands National Park that includes 34 islands situated within the greater Boston shoreline. The islands are rich in natural and cultural resources. Visitors can explore tide pools, walk through…
