Last month, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that the total footprint of commercial projects certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System worldwide surpassed one billion square feet. Our hats go out the entire architecture industry for their contribution to reaching this impressive number.
Healthy buildings lead to happier occupants and a greener environment. To that end, we are proud to work hand in hand with our clients to pursue LEED certification for their projects. Here’s a look at some of our contributions to the one billion square feet milestone.
FIRST LEED® CERTIFIED BASEBALL STADIUM
We designed, engineered and managed the Medlar Field project, producing a top-rated ballpark that is used by both Penn State’s baseball team and the State College minor-league professional baseball team. It was the first professional (and college) baseball stadium to earn LEED certification for the green techniques used in its construction and operations. Get a glimpse at it here.
Quick stats:
Location: State College, PA
5,500 seats/152,194 sq. ft.
Final construction cost: $25.7 Million
Completion date: June 2006
AN AWARD-WINNING LEED CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT BUILDING
The newly-designed Pennsylvania of Environmental Protection (DEP) Southeast office building was designed, managed and engineered by L.R. Kimball. Awarded the grand prize government buildings winner of the national Environmental Design+Construction Excellence in Design Awards Competition, the facility combines leading-edge green technology methods with everyday functionality. It meets today’s “less with more” philosophy by minimizing redundancies between systems while maximizing efficiencies. See the award winning design.
Quick stats:
Location: Harrisburg, PA
110,700 sq. ft.
Final construction cost: $12 Million
Completion date: April 2004
LEED Ranking: LEED v2 Gold
A BOLD NEW FACE FOR A HISTORICAL FACILITY WITH A SUSTAINABILITY SPIN
Described as the “newest and most technologically equipped facility on campus” by Penn State, the recently-completed Rec Hall renovation project in State College, PA was designed and engineered by L.R. Kimball. The project included a renovation of historic Recreation Hall and home of many indoor sports programs including a state-of-the-art wresting complex and fitness center with improved functionality, quality and character. Take a tour here.
Quick stats:
Location: State College, PA
19,974 sq. ft in additions/28,587 sq. ft in renovations
Construction cost: $14.3 Million
Completion date: September 2006
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