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MultiCare Central Utility Plant Tacoma, Washington
From: McGraw Hill Northwest Construction Project Team GBJ Architecture, Portland, designed the brick-and-cast-stone exterior facing a city park to meld with the neighboring vintage buildings. Generous windows allow controlled views of inner operations. Public artwork and traditional inscriptions call attention to the scientific and technological advances behind the production and distribution of steam and electricity. View Full Article |
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U.S. Green Building Council Headquarters Washington, D.C.
From: McGraw Hill Mid-Atlantic Construction Project Team The two-story, 75,000-sq-ft build-out was designed to achieve a Platinum rating under the new LEED-CI Version 3.0 system, which was not released until the end of construction. All materials used on the project were thoroughly scrutinized for environmentally responsible characteristics. The elevator lobby, reception and conference areas are encased in 500-year-old gumwood salvaged from the Tennessee River. All fabric panels are 100% recycled polyester. View Full Article |
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Cherokee Central Schools Building Program Cherokee, N.C.
From: McGraw Hill Southeast Construction Project Team BE&K Building Group won the $109.5-million contract for this new K-12 school in rural North Carolina by committing to complete the project one year faster than other firms. The 17-building campus accommodates 1,200 students and includes an elementary school, middle school, high school, cultural arts center and numerous sports facilities. The campus features a geothermal HVAC system that uses 290 450-ft-deep geothermal wells to heat and cool all 17 buildings. Designed to meet LEED Silver standards, the project, upon certification, is expected to become the largest LEED-certified school east of the Mississippi River. View Full Article |
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Civic Space Phoenix
From: McGraw Hill Southwest Contractor Project Team This urban park in the heart of Phoenix provides a vibrant amenity for the community and a welcome respite from the heat. Features include a suspended art piece, undulating shade canopies with solar panels, a renovated, historic 1920s building and a sunken courtyard with a water wall. One judge said the project was innovative and attractive, and will help draw people outside. “The level of communication between the various stakeholders was significant,” the judge noted. View Full Article |
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