Capitol Aluminum & Glass Corp. promotes the principals outlined by the USGBC and its' LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Rating System of building design. We at Capitol design and manufacture sustainable architectural aluminum products that can contribute directly to point attainment for the perspective LEED® categories. Capitol is committed to continually developing products that comply with LEED® standards. Let Capitol be your partner in sustainable design practices for the building envelope.
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Energy & Atmostphere (EA): | |
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EA Credit 1: |
Capitol thermal storefronts, curtain walls, windows, sunshades, and light shelves |
EA Credits 2.1 - 2.3: |
Photovoltaic integration into Capitol products such as curtain wall, sunshades, or in conjunction with glazing infills
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Materials & Resources (MR): | |
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MR Credits 4.1(10%)–4.2(20%): |
Capitol aluminum extrusions contain 44.2% recycled content, of which 40.4% is pre-consumer and 3.8% is post consumer (by weight) |
MR Credits 5.1 – 5.2: |
LEED 2009—Processed/Manufactured regionally within a 500 mi. radius |
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ): | |
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EQ Credit 2.0: |
Operable Windows—increase indoor air quality (breathing zone) |
EQ Credit 6.2: |
Operable Windows—provides natural ventilation in lieu of comfort controls |
EQ Credit 8.1—8.2: |
Capitol storefronts, curtain walls, windows, and entrance systems— |
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First LEED®
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LEED® GoldBuckeye Central K-12 School Buehrer Group Architecture |
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LEED® GoldCincinnati Firestation 51 |
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