HARBROOK Fine Windows, Doors & Hardware provided the energy efficient windows on this LEED PLATINUM designated Historic Barton Mines Headquarters Project in Glens Falls, New York, a complete renovation of a 16,000 square foot three-story brick building dating from 1865. Energy Efficiency

HARBROOK replaced all the building’s windows with more energy efficient windows, saving energy by reducing the heat gains and losses in the building while maintaining the historic integrity of the building’s design.

U.S. Green Council proudly says:
“The headquarters of the Barton Group is a shining LEED Platinum example of what corporations can do to address the impact that buildings have on our environment and our natural resources” - Tracie Hall, Executive Director of the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter.

“From the preservation of an historic building to the inclusion of renewable energy, the building embodies the essence of sustainability and serves as a model for others to follow.” - Tracie Hall, Executive Director of the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter.

“Buildings are a prime example of how human systems integrate with natural systems.” - Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council.

BARTON LEED PLATINUM CERTIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings, providing building owners and operators with the tools they need to have immediate, effective and measurable impacts on their building’s performance.

The Barton building project received LEED PLATINUM certification in 2008, the highest environmental stewardship designation. The Barton Building at the time of completion was the second LEED Platinum certification of a Historic Structure and one (1) of only seven (7) LEED Platinum Buildings in NYS and the only LEED Platinum Building outside of New York City.

Building Projects earn LEED credits by incorporating green design and construction within the five LEED areas: human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Buildings consume approximately 40% of the energy and 70% of the electricity in the U.S. annually. Designing and constructing buildings to meet higher energy performance standards overall and lower carbon impacts during the construction process, can dramatically reduce energy consumption and valuable resources.