Posts Tagged ‘Oyster Works’
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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Open for Business
A joyous Grand Opening and Charlestown Wine and Spirits is open for business.
Special thanks to all of the subcontractors and suppliers who have worked on the project and contributed their expertise.
Soon we will take down the old store and we look forward to designing and building a sister store to keep Charlestown Wine and Spirits company.
Cheers!
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GRAND OPENING CHARLESTOWN WINE AND SPIRITS
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!
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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.
