Pathfinder Headquarters 134 S. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester
 Pathfinder, which offers engineering, architecture and energy services to private and public clients throughout New York State, has relocated to a 9,200 sq. ft. building located at 134 South Fitzhugh Street in Rochester’s Corn Hill district. The building, which is owned by Pathfinder, underwent extensive renovations to upgrade the building site, envelope, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
The project is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council and is targeted to achieve LEED® Gold certification for sustainability. Features that will help achieve this prestigious certification include: high efficiency lighting, high efficiency heating and cooling, heat recovery for ventilation, improved ventilation, ultra-low flow plumbing fixtures, improved day lighting, ADA compliance, and sustainable finishes. The design allows client visitors to actually view many of the building systems, to better understand how these systems could be implemented in their own facilities.
Pathfinder has worked with NYSERDA and the renovation project has qualified for a New Construction Program Grant and the NYSERDA green loan program.
The renovation program was a complete gut, from wall-to-wall and floor- to-ceiling. All mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems were replaced with new, energy and resource saving systems. The construction recycling program allowed for the sorting of metals, concrete and wood from general waste. This allowed for the re-use of items such as wall studs, thus reducing the impact on landfills. Over 50% of the construction waste was diverted from landfill through reuse or recycling, and included the donation of doors, a sauna, furnaces, millwork and lighting fixtures to local charities and re-use organizations.
The high-performance of installed systems reduces both energy and water consumption and improve occupant comfort. Water consumption is reduced 30.4% over typical low-flow equipment required by building code and energy consumption is reduced 47.6% over code.
The following describes key features by system:
HVAC
High efficiency furnaces (95% AFUE) with variable air volume zone control
High-efficiency, multi stage, air conditioning condensing units (15.55 SEER)
Heat/energy recovery ventilators
CO2 monitoring/control
Exposed ductwork
Excellent acoustical performance
Better than code ventilation
Plumbing
30.4% water savings over code
Ultra-high efficiency plumbing fixtures
New technology for automatic flush valves, using small water turbines to recharge batteries that operate automatic flush valves. No power is required and there is no battery disposal with the use of the turbines.
Lighting
40% energy savings over code
High efficiency lighting fixtures with an output of 0.6 watts per square foot (versus 1.0 watts per square foot required by code)
Day lighting controls automatically turning off lights if light level is satisfied by daylight through skylights and windows.
Building Envelope
New 2” soy foam insulation on perimeter walls of ground and first floors, providing R24 versus R10 existing.
New 3” fiberglass (reuse/recycle) insulation of perimeter walls on second floor, providing R28 versus R15 existing.
New MicroE Composite Insulation on second floor ceiling (roof) added R7 to the existing fiberglass insulation, for a total of R37 versus R 30 existing. This material is made from recycled plastic milk jugs and aluminum.
New high-efficiency skylights
New roof and gutters
Materials
No VOC containing materials for finishes, floor coverings or millwork
High recycled content for flooring, millwork and framing
Recycled Blue Jeans insulation for interior walls for acoustical separation
Soy foam insulation
Reuse of some existing doors and millwork
For more information contact info@pathfinder-ea.com
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