The congregation of Immanuel Baptist Church, voted last night to award the commission for the first planning phase of their new facilities to AL+W. We are proud to lead their design team and are looking forward to a successful project.

The Student Success Phase II (Center for Global Engagement) was recently awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold status. Florida State University has made sustainability a priority by requiring all new projects to be certified under the LEED system. AL+W is proud to have designed a building that went well beyond certification. The gold rating demonstrates not only good intentions, but also skillful execution in developing  a project that  will  serve the university, while conserving natural resources.

KEY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STRATEGIES:

• Development Density
• Public Transportation Access
• Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
• Maximized Site Open Space
• Stormwater Management Q.C.
• Reduced Non-Roof Heat Island Effect
• Water Efficient Landscaping
• Water Use Reduction
• Optimized Energy Performance
• Recyclables Storage and Collection
• Construction Waste Management
• Recyclable Content
• Regional Materials
• Low Emitting Materials
• Controllability of Systems
• Innovation in Design

The design-build team of Architects: Lewis + Whitlock and Childers Construction was recently awarded the Leon County Courts Annex Renovation project.  The 14,000 square foot renovation and addition of a 2 story masonry structure on Thomasville Road will be Architects: Lewis + Whitlock’s first project with Leon County, as AL+W hopes to build an outstanding relationship with the local municipality though this endeavor.  Design team consultants contributing to the success of this project are: H2 Engineering (M/E/P), Hydra Engineering (Civil and Landscape), and Rosenbaum Engineering (Structural).