Penn State's Department of Architectural Engineering recently developed a guide to provide introductory guidance to those in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who are interested in conceiving, developing, and financing ‘hybrid’ fossil fuel and renewable energy systems.
Building 7R at the Navy Yard features passive solar design as well as its own electrical microgrid. Energy efficiency and occupant comfort were major goals of the building's designers.
Building 7R at the Navy Yard is home to a single-building microgrid that combines solar power, a gas microturbine, fast- and slow-responding batteries, and a sophisticated control system.
Ivan Concepcion, a corporate assistant controller, is pursuing a Master of Finance from Penn State. A leader in his company, he enrolled in the program to specifically expand his financial acumen and provide value to his organization.
The Lewis Katz Building is one of more than two dozen LEED-certified buildings at University Park. It houses the Law School and the School of International Affairs.
Once a recreation center for Naval officers, Building 661 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard has been retrofitted to house office and classroom space and to test the sustainability and comfort of three kinds of heating and cooling systems.
