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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

On Saturday, May 28th the Charlestown Package Store officially becomes Charlestown Wine and Spirits with a Grand Opening and ribbon cutting for the new store. The new store marries traditional New England forms with energy efficient building systems and emerging technologies. NBC News Channel 10 hailed the new building as “a blueprint for energy efficient attractive commercial development.”  We think you’ll agree!

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

The drywall brings out the geometry and dignity of the mortise and tenon timberframe.

Three phases of the project are in transition.   On the outside we are finishing up the siding (our project was featured in NuCedar’s recent newsletter) and starting the planting. Inside we are installing and taping the drywall.  And in the basement we are running electrical lines and finishing the piping for the geothermal system.   All of the lighting will be monitored by computers linked to touchpad controls.

The Charlestown Package Store is a fluid blend of old and new.   Timberframe, stone walls, native landscaping and thermally broken EPS panels, computer controlled LED lighting, geothermal heating and cooling, low VOC finishes.   Designed and built by local architects and contractors, the project demonstrates design and construction that is sustainable and sensible.  We are proud to be part of the team.

Geothermal Heating and Cooling & Lighting Control Panel

Landscaping the front of the store.

Century Electric's Tim Robar explains the switching to owner Jon Maldon.

Jeff Brennan (UBS) & Megan Moynihan; Breck Tully & Tim Van Wormer

Oyster Works’  commitment to sustainable design and building a sensibly green building is dependent upon an efficient and coordinated team that includes subcontractors and material suppliers.

We are very fortunate to work with Jeff Brennan of United Builders Supply (UBS), pictured here with architect Megan Moynihan and Breck Tully and Tim Van Wormer of T & J Construction.  In addition to providing lumber and fasteners, Jeff has gone the extra mile and helped us purchase specialty products, including NuCedar Siding and Unilock Permeable Pavers.   A tip of the hat and thanks to Jeff and the team at UBS!

Elsewhere on Site…

On the outside we are finishing the NuCedar siding and preparing the site for landscaping and paving. All of the underground systems are installed and Morrone Excavation is screening the top soil.

Morrone Excavation Screening the Top Soil

When we started the project we removed and stockpiled all of the topsoil. Before we spread the soil  to establish a base for the landscaping, we are screening it to remove all the stones.

Inside we are working to complete the rough plumbing, finishing the electrial wiring, and installing the geothermal equipment. All of this is precise work made more difficult by a timber frame builidng with exterior walls made out of solid EPS panels.  T & J Construction is doing the siding and general carpentry, Stedman and Kazounis  the plumbing,  Century Electric the lighting and fire alarms, and Alares and Mercury Tec the geothermal system.

Thanks! to all.

Phil Boster and Architect Megan Moynihan

Doug Ainley installing the geothermal equipment