The Verdesian on the park
Verdesian BIPV
RELAB specializes in Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) and Building Integrated Wind projects in urban settings. Our expertise in cutting-edge building technologies and large-scale energy modeling yields maximum design optimization for the most demanding environment.
The Verdesian on the park is the country’s first LEED Platinum-Certified residential building. The high-rise tower is located in the Battery Park City area of south-western Manhattan. It features façade-integrated photovoltaic at the mechanical bulkhead, with custom modules using blue polycrystalline cells.
- LEED Platinum-Certified residential tower
- First LEED Platinum-Certified residential high rise in the USA (at time of installation)
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Project Specification
| Status | Complete |
| Completion Date | 01 October 2006 |
| Installer | altPOWER |
| Manufacturer | altPOWER |
| Integration Type | Facades |
| Building Type | Flat |
| Building Area | 27,800 (meters squared) |
| Building Height | 26-story (approx. 100m) |
| Floor Area | 27,800 (meters squared) |
| Power Specification | 20.4kW |
| Technology | Custom BIPV with GE-205 solar polycrystalline silicon cells, façade-integrated photovoltaic at mechanical bulkhead |
| Longitude | 74°00’55.58”W |
| Latitude | 40°42’58.41”N |
| Elevation | 7m (+92m at the array) |
