Building Industry Magazine - May 2011 - (Page 48)

ConceptToCompletion Heleloa Neighborhood a passion for buildin The Eisenhower House, a main component of the Heleloa Neighborhood renovation, is now a net-zero structure. Pieces of History Recently renovated by general contractor Pankow, the Heleloa Neighborhood (previously known as Hilltop) is the only remaining historic family housing neighborhood on Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) in Kaneohe. Originally constructed between 1939 and 1940, it was the base’s first cluster of officers’ housing. “The preservation and renovation of historic properties like these are an important part of a sustainable, smart growth approach for today’s military families,” says Mike Betz, Pankow, vice president, Hawaii Division. Today the neighborhood still consists of 23 senior officers homes, 21 of which are nearly identical. The other two are Facility 511 (historically the Commanding Officer’s Quarters), and Facility 515, known as the Eisenhower House and also referred to as “the Kaneohe Bay White House” for its association with former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who stayed there after World War II. The centerpiece of the project was retrofitting the Eisenhower House to be a net-zero energy home, which, says Betz, is the first of two planned net-zero energy homes on the base. Angela Thompson of Mason Architects, Inc. served as the qualified preservation professional overseeing the project. Heleloa is managed by Forest City Military Communities (FCMC), the managing member in partnership with the Department of the Navy for the privatization of military family housing in Hawaii. conditioning system was added, and the existing water heater was replaced with a solar water heater. One example of measures taken to reduce energy Design-Build, D while still keeping the historic elements General Contract intact included adding sun control film Renovations, ko installing ww w.p andw.com weather stripping on the Maintaining Integrity anexisting historic windows, which were in very good condition, rather than The Eisenhower House was replacing the windows.” originally constructed with slab-onIn addition, photovoltaic panels grade foundations, concrete masonry ow_Earth Award.indd 1 and PV exhaust fans also were unit (CMU) exteriorPank walls and hip installed, which provided the needed roofs, and included a kitchen, living additional energy. room, dining room, three bedrooms, Also important was “(sealing) the two baths and a carport. Changes envelope – making sure that energy, made when the home began use either in the form of heat or air as the base commander’s residence conditioning, was not leaking into included adding a bedroom and or out of the house,” says Betz. “The bathroom, enclosing the lanai and exterior entrance and adding a garage. underside of the attic roof received a radiant barrier, which reflected 96 These changes created additional percent of radiant heat and the attic space but kept consistent with the floor received additional insulation. overall design of the neighborhood. A radiant energy barrier was included When the decision was made around the exterior of the building (R-5 to retrofit for net-zero energy use, value) before the siding was replaced additional strategies needed to be incorporated into the design, beginning with insulated vinyl siding (R-4 value). “In order to make no changes with research and recommendations to the historic wall finishes, the from a building industry energy construction team incorporated efficiency expert. remote radio transmitter (wireless) In the end, Betz explains, “The control panels for complete energy kitchen was extensively altered to consumption control and real-time provide a better use of space, bathroom monitoring of the new multizoned, fixtures were replaced, the roofing and high-efficiency forced air units, vinyl siding were replaced, a central air 48 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | MAY 2011 http://www.pankow.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Industry Magazine - May 2011

Building Industry Magazine - May 2011
Contents
Datebook
March in the BIA Parade
First Wind Turns on Kahuku Wind Farm
Two New Rail Contracts
U.S. Transportation Head Visits Hawaii
Kalakaua Sidewalk Improvements Begin
New Turf for Aloha Stadium
Contracts Awarded
Hawthorne Hauls Blocks for Mission House
RENOVATION & REMODELING
MILITARY TRIBUTE
Low Bids
ENVIRONMENT & THE LAW
Spotlight on Success: West Hawaii Civic Center
Best Practices
WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS & DOORS
Concept to Completion: Heleloa Neighborhood
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - May 2011