Stormwater Reuse

Mantua Square

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

KSK Architects Planners Historians, Inc. provided complete architectural and engineering services for Mantua Square in West Philadelphia, the redevelopment of the former Mantua Hall high-rise public housing project. The development of 101 new rental walk up apartments in three-story buildings surrounding private secure parking and a landscaped park also includes street level commercial space, a community room and managerial office.

Green Roof on Kitchen

Northern Liberties, Pennsylvania 19123

As part of a larger renovation project, Urban Ecoforms designed and installed an extensive green roof on a local resident's kitchen roof. In the next few growing seasons the sedum plugs will fill in to create a green carpet of succulents that is visible from all of the adjacent homes and from the project owner's bedroom.

Wister Education Center and Greenhouse

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

The Wister Education Center and Greenhouse, designed by Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd. of West Chester, PA, is a sustainably designed facility, LEED GOLD certified by the US Green Building Council. The Wister Center serves the staff and volunteers of The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College in their mission "for the encouragement of horticulture in its broadest sense." The state-of-the-art greenhouse provides space for plant propagation, overwintering, cultivation and display.

Private Home with re-direct rainwater system

Perkasie, Pennsylvania 18944

We just had our house built about 2 years ago and the builder used all energy efficient products from windows to appliances all with the energy star.Also they had a problem in the past with water erosion coming from the downspouts.

Camden Monthly Meeting Social Hall

Camden, Delaware 19934

This project includes the historic restoration of an 1805 Meeting House and a new community gathering space designed to match the elegant simplicity and durability of the Meeting House. Prior to design, Re:Vision’s due diligence included an energy audit, structural analysis, and archaeological investigation of the existing site and historic Meeting House building. This information formed the basis for a master plan which Re:Vision then executed.

Aerzen USA Headquarters

Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320

Aerzen USA’s LEED Gold Headquarters creates a statement of possibility for manufacturing facilities that are environmentally responsible, worker-friendly, cost competitive, and architecturally significant. The project includes an 8,000 SF office space and 34,000 SF of “lean manufacturing,” and storage areas.

Community College of Philadelphia: the Pavilion

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130

Overview ? Expected LEED Level Goal: Gold ? LEED type: New Construction v.

Horticulture Center - Morris Arboretum

Springfield Township, Pennsylvania 19118

The Horticulture Center at the University of Pennsylvania's Morris Arboretum is a complex of five structures. Located at the Arboretum's Bloomfield Farm, the project includes offices, vehicle storage, shops for carpentry, equipment maintenance and other "back of house" uses. The layout of the facility includes a "public courtyard" and a "work courtyard" which are arranged to allow safe access to the public facility for visitors, while permitting the daily horticulture activities to proceed easily.

Colorcon Global Headquarters & Technology Center

Harleysville, Pennsylvania 19438

Sustainability Narrative: Not just another LEED Gold building, Colorcon Global Headquarters and Technology Center provides a cost-effective model of environmental stewardship for suburban office buildings. Rather than dominating the site, the building is knit back into the landscape, creating a multi-ecosystem environment which replicates native Pennsylvania habitats. LEED standards measure environmental performance of the project, and both the design and corporate policies innovatively integrate sustainability into the on-going life of the entire community.

Tasty Baking Company at The Navy Yard

4300 S. 26th Street, The Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145

This state-of-the-art 345,500 SF manufacturing facility hosts production as well as warehousing/distribution space for the Tasty Baking Company. Cost saving and environmentally responsible initiatives include: a white roof to reflect heat and reduce heating and cooling loads, low-flow water-saving fixtures in restrooms, landscaping with low/no irrigation plants, and low-VOC paints and carpets to improve the indoor air quality of its spaces and overall productivity of its occupants.

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