REED SCHOOL/WESTOVER LIBRARY RECEIVES LEED® GOLD CERTIFICATION
Rockville, MD – Grunley Construction Company, Inc. is pleased to announce that its work as general contractor in conjunction with the design and engineering of Cox Graae and Spack Architects on the Reed School/Westover Library project has earned a LEED® NC 2.0 Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Grunley renovated the existing Reed School in the Westover neighborhood of Arlington to become a community library, and public gathering space. The project was constructed under joint ownership of Arlington Public Schools and Arlington County. The facility was completed and dedicated in October 2009.
Of the 39 points required by USGBC to achieve LEED Gold, the Reed Westover facility received 40 points, using the following strategies:
- An energy efficient design with natural lighting to reduce energy costs and impact on the environment
- Conveniently located bike racks
- Facility located within 1/4 mile of four public bus lines and approximately a mile from the Falls Church Metro station
- Materials, paints and finishes that emit lower volatile organic compounds (VOC)
- Recycling 90% of construction waste
- Parking spaces reserved for hybrid cars
- Showers for bicycle commuters in the school and library
Grunley has eight other LEED projects currently under construction. The firm is ranked by Engineering News Record among the "Top Green Contractors" in the United States.
Date Posted: July 27, 2010