Campus Facilities
Over-All
Plan
Since 2008, NGS has embarked on a phased evolution to build,
remodel and otherwise upgrade all its owned
and leased facilities according
to LEED Standards.
Institutional
Administrative Headquarters
Falmouth, Cape Cod,
MA
NGS recently completed a
substantive renovation to its headquarters building in
Falmouth, Cape Cod,
Massachusetts.
Key to the
renovation process was ensuring that improvements were
completed utilizing environmentally conscious and
sustainable products.
Among the improvements
were:
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Replacement of 100 light fixtures to recyclable
fixtures
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Replacement
of lights to high efficiency E5 and E8
bulbs
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Replacement
of exit lights to LED bulbs
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Replacement
of emergency lighting to LED
bulbs
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Replacement
of all carpet to materials pre-stamped for
recycling
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Replacement
of 15 windows to more energy efficient
models
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Use of low
VOC paints
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Use of low
VOC adhesives
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Replacement
of all existing toilets with “low-flush”
models
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Replacement
of all faucets with “low flow”
models
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Re-use of materials where possible
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