Sensibly Green: How Oyster Works Uses Ekotrope to Save Energy, Money and the Environment
Oyster Works is an architecture and project management firm based in Charlestown, RI. They design and build projects throughout New England and New York City and do so using a ‘Sensibly Green’ approach. Oyster Works defines Sensibly Green as design that places a priority on energy efficiency and return on investment coupled with beautiful and thoughtful architecture. They have had tremendous success with Sensibly Green, most notably from their Charlestown Wine and Spirits project which earned the highest energy performance rating of any retail store in southern New England.
The project was visited by Rhode Island’s Governor, two Congressmen and a Senator, and received significant attention from local media outlets. This project and their Sensibly Green focus have made Oyster Works a leader in green design and have helped them win numerous prestigious new projects. Central in Oyster Works’s Sensibly Green approach is their use of Ekotrope energy modeling software. Oyster Works uses Ekotrope to analyze many different design configurations, looking for “sweet spots” where construction costs and operating costs provide a good return on investment. For us, Oyster Works’ use of Ekotrope is a great demonstration of the power of Ekotrope to promote energy efficient construction. We believe that many owners can be “converted” to choose energy efficient solutions if presented with economically compelling designs. Ekotrope provides the tools to look for these solutions and present them to owners. For firms like Oyster Works, this is a differentiating capability that allows them to better satisfy customers and win more projects. Oyster Works has put together a captivating presentation which eloquently describes Sensibly Green and how they use Ekotrope, and we are excited to share it with you. Enjoy!