Archive for November 2014

  American Chemical Society Headquarters Certification and Recertification  Owner: American Chemical Society Client: American Chemical Society LEED O+M: Existing Buildings v2009 Platinum The American Chemical Society (ACS) HQ Building, a 135,127 square foot office building located in Washington D.C., became LEED EB O&M Gold certified in 2009. Since the conclusion of their previous LEED Gold certification…

  Wilde Lake Village Center Owner: Kimco Realty Corporation Client: Kimco Realty Corporation Certification Level: Anticipated LEED NCv2009 Silver In 2012, Kimco Realty began constructing a visionary mixed-use redevelopment village center in Columbia, Maryland. Kimco Realty focused on three areas as their guiding design and construction principles in the development of Wildelake Village Center: Connectivity,…

  Royal Farms Owner: Royal Farms Client: Royal Farms LEED BD+C: New Construction v2009 Certified In 2005, Royal Farms decided to evaluate their design and construction processes to ensure they were building the most efficiently operating buildings possible. This led to an understanding that their design and construction practices were closely aligned with the LEED…

  Arbutus Library & Community Center Owner: Baltimore County Client: Sanders DesignsLEED BD+C: New Construction v2.2 Silver and Gold The Arbutus Library & Community Center was one of Baltimore County’s very first green building projects; teamwork and collaboration allowed Baltimore County to surpass their initial certification goals on these two facilities.

  Brunswick Library Owner: Frederick County Client: Morris Richie AssociatesLEED BD+C: New Construction v2.2 Silver The Brunswick Library was the first LEED certified building by the Frederick County Government. Frederick County intends to continue to construct green buildings throughout the County, keeping in mind fiscal and environmental responsibility.

  Fairfield Inn and Suites Owner: Summit Associates Client: SAH Design Certification Level: LEED NC v2.2 Gold Fairfield Inn is the first LEED Gold Hotel in Baltimore. Summit Associates decided early on that they wanted to make the Fairfield Inn and Suites – Baltimore a memorable hospitality experience and a real learning experience focused on…

  TownePlace Suites BWI Owner: Summit Associates Client: Summit Associates Certification Level: LEED EB: O+M v2009 Gold This extended stay hotel is located in a very convenient location around the BWI airport in Linthicum, MD. TownePlace Suites sets itself apart from the vast number of hotels in the area with its commitment to customer service,…

  Courtyard Crabtree Owner: Summit Associates Client: Summit Associates Certification Level: LEED EB: O&M v2009 Gold The Courtyeard Crabtree is designed and operated to provide a rich experience for its guests, minimize its use of precious resources, and contribute to its civic environment. The motivation for this hotel to achieve a LEED EB O&M certification is…

  DaVita Dialysis Center Owner: DaVita Healthcare Partners Client: DaVita Healthcare PartnersLEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors v2009 Silver Equivalent The Annapolis DaVita Dialysis facility has been certified under the City of Annapolis system, a LEED equivalent rating system.  DaVita has three components or programs: an in-center hemodialysis treatment clinic, a Peritoneal Dialysis and training for Home Hemodialysis, and…