UK Architects and the Upper Valley Haven
...were awarded the Efficiency Vermont 2011 Honor Award of "Best of the Best in Commercial Building Design & Construction" for New Construction, Small Buildings.
The award was for the Upper Valley Haven Adult Homeless Shelter
in Hartford, Vermont.
...were awarded the Efficiency Vermont 2011 Honor Award of "Best of the Best in Commercial Building Design & Construction" for New Construction, Small Buildings.
The award was for the Upper Valley Haven Adult Homeless Shelter
in Hartford, Vermont.
The project involved the renovation and expansion of an existing single family residence in to a 2 level shelter to accommodate 20 single adults in 10 double rooms. The shelter also includes a dining/living room a small commercial kitchen, a library, a computer room and office space for the shelter support staff.
The shelter is super-insulated, the windows are triple glazed, the lighting is controlled by occupancy sensors and timers, all of the lighting is extremely efficient including a number or LED fixtures.
All of the finishes are basic but durable. The project has been submitted for LEED certification and we anticipate achieving a Gold level.
If you are interested you can click on the awards submission boards below to find out more indepth information about this project.
