Design Overview
This 33,000 s.f. business was built with environmentally friendly methodologies including: insulated concrete forms (ICF), renewable bamboo flooring, self-dimming lighting and an electricity-generating wind turbine.
Frieze is the only Harley-Davidson dealer in the country -- which includes nearly 700 locations -- to be LEED "GOLD" certified. Owner Jenny Frieze said she found it rewarding to construct a new building that conserves resources and protects the environment. General Contractor was Trumpet Builders.
Sustainable Features/Amenities
- Solar light tubes bring natural light into offices
- Used motor oil is re-used to heat water and keep the repair shop toasty through its radiant-heat flooring system.
- Part of the property is planted in native grasses that are drought-resistant.
- A highly-reflective roof keeps unwanted heat from the sun out of the building during hot summer months.
- About 80 percent of the construction debris was recycled while the building was going up.
- The hydraulic lift doesn’t use hydraulic fluid, it uses “Canola Oil”.
- Natural daylight to connect the indoors & outdoor- 44 "suntunnels"
- The water used to wash the bikes is recycled to the commodes
- Bamboo flooring from a renewable forest.
- 60 foot wind turbine to generate and conserve electricity
- Recycle bins built into the cabinetry in lounges.
- Drought-resistant landscaping requires less water to thrive.(over 100 trees planted)
- Optional water saving devices on commodes.
- Building is situated on the site to maximize natural daylight & ventilation.
- Heating & Cooling zoned for employees and customer comfort.
- Windows & Skylights strategically placed to optimize daylight and temperature control.
- Energy efficient lighting & controls, like dimmer switches & occupancy sensors keep energy to a minimum.
- Re-claimed bricks used in sections of our sidewalks.
- Featured in JetsonGreen.com for August 2008
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USGBC LEED "Gold" certified