Payette is actively participating in bike week and hit the streets of South Boston for a lunchtime bike ride yesterday. Our presence was felt as the procession made it’s way out to Castle Island for lunch. It was a perfect lunchtime escape! We’ve greatly enjoyed the Bay State Bike Week Challenge and the opportunity to get some fresh air during the work day. After our bike tour, we’ve logged 262 miles, with 12 particpants, averaging nearly 22 miles per person!
What interesting neighborhoods can you explore near your workplaces and homes? Do you encounter any interesting, historical or thought provoking architecture? Our lunchtime ride took us past the Institute of Contemporary Art, the carefully landscaped Eastport Park and the historic Castle Island.
Northeastern EXP features an organic pinwheel design, shaping research and classroom neighborhoods with shared community spaces radiating from the core to define each area. The building façade was tuned to achieve a 78% reduction in peak solar heat gain and a 62% reduction in cumulative solar radiation leading to energy use reductions and reduced mechanical system sizing. The use of stainless steel further leads to an embodied carbon reduction of almost one million tons when compared to aluminum while the natural stainless surface reflects light in a natural and warm tone giving the building an inherent energy.
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