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Chamberlin Hall, Denison University

  • 900 North Loop, Granville, OH
  • Type: University
  • Architect: Lupton Rausch A + ID
  • Date: Fall 2012
  • Unit: light red/autumn custom blend modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 441 million BTU = energy to power 3.5 houses for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 30 tons= taking 5.3 cars off the road for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 68 tons

Chamberlin Hall, Denison University

  • 900 North Loop, Granville, OH
  • Type: University
  • Architect: Lupton Rausch A + ID
  • Date: Fall 2012
  • Unit: light red/autumn custom blend modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 441 million BTU = energy to power 3.5 houses for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 30 tons= taking 5.3 cars off the road for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 68 tons


Harry and Wanda Zekelman Campus

  • 15151 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park, MI
  • Type: K-12
  • Architect: Neumann/Smith
  • Date: August 2012
  • Unit: CalStar dark gray and tangerine utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 538 million BTU= Power 4.3 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 43 tons= Removing 7.6 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 84 tons

Harry and Wanda Zekelman Campus

  • 15151 10 Mile Rd, Oak Park, MI
  • Type: K-12
  • Architect: Neumann/Smith
  • Date: August 2012
  • Unit: CalStar dark gray and tangerine utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 538 million BTU= Power 4.3 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 43 tons= Removing 7.6 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 84 tons
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Arnie’s Restaurant

  • 815 Leonard St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Type: Retail
  • Architect: Innovative Design
  • Date: May 2012
  • Unit: CalStar autumn Thru-Wall

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 13 million BTU= Energy in 104 gallons of gas
  • CO2 avoided: 6 tons= Removing a car for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 27 tons

Arnie’s Restaurant

  • 815 Leonard St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Type: Retail
  • Architect: Innovative Design
  • Date: May 2012
  • Unit: CalStar autumn Thru-Wall

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 13 million BTU= Energy in 104 gallons of gas
  • CO2 avoided: 6 tons= Removing a car for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 27 tons
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Advocate Lutheran General Adult Down Syndrome Center

  • 1908 Weeg Way, Park Ridge, IL
  • Type: Medical
  • Architect: Matocha Associates
  • Date: Spring 2012
  • Unit: CalStar dark red, light red, tangerine modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 108 Million BTU= Power a home for a 10 months
  • CO2 avoided: 8.6 tons= Removing 1.5 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 17 tons

Advocate Lutheran General Adult Down Syndrome Center

  • 1908 Weeg Way, Park Ridge, IL
  • Type: Medical
  • Architect: Matocha Associates
  • Date: Spring 2012
  • Unit: CalStar dark red, light red, tangerine modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 108 Million BTU= Power a home for a 10 months
  • CO2 avoided: 8.6 tons= Removing 1.5 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 17 tons
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Lockport Express Medical

  • 16427 W 159th St., Lockport, IL
  • Type: Medical
  • Architect: Centerline Construction Services
  • Date: Winter 2012
  • Unit: CalStar dark red utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 260 million BTU= Power 2 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 21 tons= Removing 3.7 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 41 tons

Lockport Express Medical

  • 16427 W 159th St., Lockport, IL
  • Type: Medical
  • Architect: Centerline Construction Services
  • Date: Winter 2012
  • Unit: CalStar dark red utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 260 million BTU= Power 2 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 21 tons= Removing 3.7 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 41 tons
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Hampton Inn

  • 3990 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, MI
  • Type: Hospitality
  • Architect: Charter Design
  • Date: Fall 2011
  • Unit: CalStar natural utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 115 million BTU= Power 1 home for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 9 tons= Removing 1.5 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 18 tons

Hampton Inn

  • 3990 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, MI
  • Type: Hospitality
  • Architect: Charter Design
  • Date: Fall 2011
  • Unit: CalStar natural utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 115 million BTU= Power 1 home for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 9 tons= Removing 1.5 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 18 tons


Taco Bell

  • 31305 Southfield Road, Beverly Hills, MI
  • Type: Retail
  • Architect: Volmer Architects
  • Date: Summer 2011
  • Unit: CalStar brown and tan utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 95 million BTU= Energy in 16 barrels of oil
  • CO2 avoided: 8 tons= Removing 1 car for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 15 tons

Taco Bell

  • 31305 Southfield Road, Beverly Hills, MI
  • Type: Retail
  • Architect: Volmer Architects
  • Date: Summer 2011
  • Unit: CalStar brown and tan utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 95 million BTU= Energy in 16 barrels of oil
  • CO2 avoided: 8 tons= Removing 1 car for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 15 tons


Milwaukee Scholars School

  • 6900 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI
  • Type: K-12
  • Architect: Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber
  • Date: Fall 2011
  • Unit: CalStar dark red modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 255 million BTU= Power 2 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 20 tons= Removing 3.6 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 40 tons

Milwaukee Scholars School

  • 6900 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI
  • Type: K-12
  • Architect: Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber
  • Date: Fall 2011
  • Unit: CalStar dark red modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 255 million BTU= Power 2 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 20 tons= Removing 3.6 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 40 tons
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South Canton Scholars School

  • 3085 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI
  • Type: K-12
  • Architect: Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber
  • Date: Fall 2011
  • Unit: CalStar dark gray and natural utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 560 million BTU= Power 4.5 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 20 tons= Removing 8 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 87 tons

South Canton Scholars School

  • 3085 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI
  • Type: K-12
  • Architect: Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber
  • Date: Fall 2011
  • Unit: CalStar dark gray and natural utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 560 million BTU= Power 4.5 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 20 tons= Removing 8 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 87 tons
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Spartan Hall

  • 137 Louis St., East Lansing, MI
  • Type: College residence
  • Architect: Ledy Design Group
  • Date: Spring 2011
  • Unit: CalStar autumn modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 257 million BTU= Power 2 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 21 tons= Removing 3.7 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 40 tons

Spartan Hall

  • 137 Louis St., East Lansing, MI
  • Type: College residence
  • Architect: Ledy Design Group
  • Date: Spring 2011
  • Unit: CalStar autumn modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 257 million BTU= Power 2 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 21 tons= Removing 3.7 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 40 tons


Mennonite Church USA

  • 3145 Benham Ave., Elkhart, IN
  • Type: Religious
  • Architect: Troyer Group
  • Date: Spring-Summer 2011
  • Unit: CalStar autumn modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 202 million BTU= Power 1.6 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 16 tons= Removing 2.8 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 32 tons

Mennonite Church USA

  • 3145 Benham Ave., Elkhart, IN
  • Type: Religious
  • Architect: Troyer Group
  • Date: Spring-Summer 2011
  • Unit: CalStar autumn modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 202 million BTU= Power 1.6 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 16 tons= Removing 2.8 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 32 tons
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Private Residence

  • Chicago, IL
  • Type: Residential
  • Architect: Gavin Tun
  • Date: Winter-Spring 2011
  • Unit: CalStar dark red utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 204 million BTU= Power 1.6 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 16 tons= Removing 2.8 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 32 tons

Private Residence

  • Chicago, IL
  • Type: Residential
  • Architect: Gavin Tun
  • Date: Winter-Spring 2011
  • Unit: CalStar dark red utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 204 million BTU= Power 1.6 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 16 tons= Removing 2.8 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 32 tons

South Shore Fire Station

  • 3900 Old Green Bay Rd., Mt. Pleasant, WI
  • Type: Fire Station
  • Architect: Bray Architects
  • Date: Winter 2010/2011
  • Unit: CalStar dark red utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 201 million BTU= Power 1.6 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 16 tons= Removing 2.8 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 31 tons

South Shore Fire Station

  • 3900 Old Green Bay Rd., Mt. Pleasant, WI
  • Type: Fire Station
  • Architect: Bray Architects
  • Date: Winter 2010/2011
  • Unit: CalStar dark red utility

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 201 million BTU= Power 1.6 homes for a year
  • CO2 avoided: 16 tons= Removing 2.8 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 31 tons

Habitat for Humanity

  • Providence St. NE, Washington D.C.
  • Type: Multi-family
  • Architect: Zavos Architecture & Design
  • Date: January 2011
  • Unit: CalStar dark red, light red, tan, tangerine modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 165 million BTU= Power a home for 16 months
  • CO2 avoided: 13 tons= Removing 2.3 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 26 tons

Habitat for Humanity

  • Providence St. NE, Washington D.C.
  • Type: Multi-family
  • Architect: Zavos Architecture & Design
  • Date: January 2011
  • Unit: CalStar dark red, light red, tan, tangerine modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 165 million BTU= Power a home for 16 months
  • CO2 avoided: 13 tons= Removing 2.3 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 26 tons
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Pell City Elementary School

  • 1300 Cogswell Ave., Pell City, AL
  • Type: K-12
  • Architect: McKey & Associates
  • Date: Summer 2011
  • Unit: CalStar tan modular (red clay bricks by Boral)

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 100 million BTU= Power a home 10 months
  • CO2 avoided: 8 tons= Removing 1.4 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 16 tons

Pell City Elementary School

  • 1300 Cogswell Ave., Pell City, AL
  • Type: K-12
  • Architect: McKey & Associates
  • Date: Summer 2011
  • Unit: CalStar tan modular (red clay bricks by Boral)

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 100 million BTU= Power a home 10 months
  • CO2 avoided: 8 tons= Removing 1.4 cars for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 16 tons

Another Broken Egg Cafe

  • 3740 Austin Davis Ave., Tallahassee, FL
  • Type: Retail
  • Architect: Bruce B. Tolar
  • Date: Summer 2010
  • Unit: CalStar autumn modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 79 million BTU= Power a home for 7.6 months
  • CO2 avoided: 6.3 tons= Removing a car for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 12.3 tons

Another Broken Egg Cafe

  • 3740 Austin Davis Ave., Tallahassee, FL
  • Type: Retail
  • Architect: Bruce B. Tolar
  • Date: Summer 2010
  • Unit: CalStar autumn modular

Environmental Savings

  • Energy saved: 79 million BTU= Power a home for 7.6 months
  • CO2 avoided: 6.3 tons= Removing a car for a year
  • Landfill avoided: 12.3 tons
  • Download case study