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Savannah, GA- The Atlanta chapter of the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment recently honored the LEED CS Gold-certified AMB Morgan Business Center - Building 100 in Bloomingdale, GA. as one of 10 leading sustainable architecture projects in Georgia at the Greenprints 2009 conference.
Lott + Barber, a leading commercial architecture and community planning firm headquartered in Savannah, served as the LEED consultant for the AMB Morgan Business Center project. The firm is also developing a LEED certification plan for AMB's future sustainable developments.
When construction was finished in the fall of 2008, AMB Morgan Business Center's Building 100 earned the distinction of being the first industrial building in the Southeast to achieve the prestigious Gold LEED Core & Shell® certification.
Thomas & Hutton Engineering of Savannah, GA. served as the civil engineer on the AMB Morgan Business Center project.
Some of the innovative sustainable features at AMB Morgan Business Center - Building 100 include:
100% of all permanent lumber provided from certified sustainably-grown forests.
100% high-albedo concrete paving, replacing more than 10 acres of black asphalt.
Materials used from recycled sources exceeded 20%.
Highly efficient T-5 HO fluorescent light fixtures installed.
White thermal polyolefin (TPO) reflects heat from the roof surface, reducing the need for cooling inside the building.
Drought-tolerant, self-sustaining plantings reduce water usage by more than 2 million gallons per year.
Water-efficient plumbing fixtures, such as dual-flush toilets, cut water usage inside the building in half.
Over 84% of all trash and debris on the construction site was recycled and converted into usable materials.
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Mentioned:
Carbon Offsets: No
Green Building:No
Energy Technology:
HVAC Technologies
Energy Conservation
General Energy Management
Property:
Building 100
Bloomingdale,
GA
LEED Building:Yes
Energy Star Cert.:No
Corporations:
American Institute of Architects
People:
John Morgan
Vice President, East Region
AMB Morgan Business Center
Steven G. Stowers
Partner
Lott + Barber
BEPI Published Date: April 03, 2009
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