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INTOXICATING ENERGY SAVINGS
ecoRI news recently featured a comprehensive report on the design, construction, and energy performance of Charlestown Wine and Spirits. Read on….
Intoxicating Energy Savings at Local Package Store
By DAVE FISHER/ecoRI News staff
CHARLESTOWN — The building at 4625 Old Post Road is a green dream come true. The building was designed from the ground up with an eye toward extreme efficiency. Geothermal heating and cooling, computer-controlled lighting, reused and recycled materials used in its construction. The building’s “green cred” is enough to make you want to visit….
The building itself is quite a marvel. Designed by Charlestown’s own Oyster Works
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Reps. Langevin & Cicilline, and Senator Whitehouse tour Sensibly Green Project
Tim Van Wormer, Evelyn Audet, Damara Ortolani Sisti, Megan Moynihan, Rep. Langevin, Andrew Baer, Rep. David Cicilline, Tom Alexander, Peter Grandin
Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse visited the Charlestown Package Store and met with Oyster Works’ principals, Megan Moynihan, AIA and Andrew Baer, and their team of designers and subcontractors. The Congressmen and Senator were interested in how we incorporated our Sensibly Green approach in the package store.
Senator Whitehouse and Megan Moynihan
Tom Alexander, Andrew Baer, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Megan Moynihan, Tim Van Wormer
Peter Grandin talks to Rep. Jim Langevin and Rep. David Cicilline
Welcome Spring! Opening Day Approaches!
Building the field stone wall at the east entrance.
The snow has melted, the ground is thawed and we are back at work outside finishing the permeable pavers, building the Connecticut field stone wall at the entrance, and finishing the landscaping. All of the parking is in the rear of the building and the main store entrance will be on the east side of the building. Above the wall that Granscapes’ Mark and Sean are building will be a glass enclosed entranceway. The bright green material is a barrier to stop any water that penetrates the stone and the detail below illustrates how the stone is anchored to the frame wall.
Field Stone Wall Detail
Package Store Interior
Back on the inside we have finished the floor and are installing the kitchen cabinets, light fixtures, wine refrigerators, and plumbing.
The is a lot to do to finish the project – below Oyster Works’ Jeremiah Bowman moves the paving blocks – he has three pallets to unload before dinner.
Jeremiah Bowman moving the paving blocks.
Spring Training – Getting Ready to Open
Two months to opening day and, like the Yankees and Red Sox, we are working hard to get ready. Last week we poured the concrete in the loading dock area and beer coolers – we had to wait until all of the geothermal and electrical lines were run and pressure checked. And we finished laying the floor in the retail area and loft. This week (and it’s only Tuesday) we’ve installed the beer cooler doors, built the stairs to the loft, installed two of the space heating units, and are continuing to install the lights. Take a look:
Soon we’ll be back outside. It’s been a long winter and we still have to finish laying the permeable pavers for the parking lot and sidewalks, top coat the asphalt, and finish the landscaping. Once that’s all done we’ll move the existing inventory into the new store and get ready to open.
There will be a Grand Opening and a chance to tour the building. If you are interested in coming please send us an email. We will notify the owners and make sure that you’re invited.
Cheers!
“A BLUEPRINT FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT, ATTRACTIVE, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE” ” – NBC News Channel 10
Watch the recent NBC News Channel 10 report GOING GREEN: PACKAGE STORE
The design and construction of the Charlestown Package Store has been featured in recent front page articles in the Providence Journal and the Westerly Sun.
Read the articles – GEOTHERMAL IN CHARLESTOWN and DESTINATION PACKAGE STORE
Oyster Works has been featured in three recent Providence Business News articles.
MOYNIHAN TO AIA BOARD and SUCCESS OF MARRIED CO-OWNERS and GEOTHERMAL
Candelabra and Timber Frame
Geothermal Equipment
