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General Project Information

Architectural Credit:

Architect: SmithGroup

Location: Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Project Substantial Completion Date: 12/1/2020
Program type(s): Education – General, Office - Medium (< 100,000 sf), Public Assembly – General
Total Site Area (gross sq. ft): 31 acres
Total Building Area (gross sq. ft): 32,000 SF
Project substantial completion date: 12/1/2020
Climate zone: 4A
Project site: Previously developed land
Project team: Architect, Interior Design, MEP Engineer, and Commissioning: SmithGroup
Landscape Architect: Karene Motivans
Contractor: Clark Construction Group, Inc.
Civil Engineer: Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
LEED Coordinator: J. Harrison Architect
Structural Engineer: Shemro Engineering, Inc.
Program Manager: Synthesis
Energy Monitoring and Evaluation: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Project Overview:
The Philip Merrill Environmental Center was the first building in the world to receive the LEED Platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The pioneering project’s success demonstrates that sustainable design is feasible, cost-effective, and beautiful. Designed to operate in harmony with its surroundings; while minimizing its impact on the Chesapeake Bay and its ecosystems, the Center is home to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, which is dedicated to environmental advocacy and education. The Center incorporates a variety of eco-friendly features, such as recycled materials, renewable resources, and both passive and active solar power.

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