Pioneer 360 Business Center Receives LEED Gold Core & Shell Certification
Bob Moore Construction Project Earns Elite Gold Status,
One of the First Industrial Projects in Texas to Achieve This Certification
ARLINGTON,
TEXAS - November 30, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction has completed the largest
LEED Gold Core and Shell Industrial project in the state of Texas.
The three-building, 1.16 million SF business park along State Highway 360 in Arlington is also one of the first industrial projects in Texas to earn LEED Gold Core and Shell certification.
"This is an exciting achievement," said Kyle Whitesell, Senior Project Manager for Bob Moore Construction. "We were able to deliver a 1.16 million square foot project that is not just LEED certified, but meets the extremely high standards of Gold level certification and is larger than any other Gold industrial project in the state. The fact that this is the one of the first LEED Gold Core & Shell industrial projects in Texas of any size shows how challenging it is to meet these standards, and I'm pleased that we were able to make it happen."
Some of the considerations for Pioneer 360 Business Center's LEED Gold certification include:
- The project began with the demolition and asbestos abatement of the Festival Marketplace mall; more than 95% - 91,634 tons - of steel, concrete, asphalt, copper and aluminum coming from the mall were recycled rather than sent to landfill.
- Community connectivity and infilling redevelopment rather than adding to suburban sprawl - The project replaced an abandoned mall and was built on already developed land instead of a previously undeveloped area.
- A white roof and light-colored concrete was used to reflect heat and reduce facility cooling costs.
- Use of T-5 warehouse lights for energy conservation.
- Sunlight harvesting - use of a watt stopper system, which automatically controls lights in the skylight areas of the warehouse.
Tilt-up construction played an important role in Pioneer 360 Business Center's success and LEED certification. "We were able to leverage the advantages of tilt-up construction to meet the project's aggressive schedule and qualify for LEED Gold," said Ed McGuire, Vice President of Construction for Bob Moore Construction and Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Tilt-up Concrete Association. "Tilt-up allowed us to raise the buildings' shells and bring in the trades much more quickly than conventional construction would have permitted, thus compressing the construction schedule. This is a fundamental benefit of tilt-up construction and it was particularly valuable for us at Pioneer 360 Business Center.
"Tilt-up construction
was also essential to us qualifying for LEED Gold Certification," Mr. McGuire
added. "By definition, infill development takes place in a relatively confined
space and tilt-up is well suited for an environment like this. It also allowed
us to use light-colored concrete which was locally produced, which provided additional
points during the LEED assessment. From a cost perspective, tilt-up allowed us
to deliver the project at a feasible price point, with buildings that will enjoy
reduced maintenance and insurance premium costs for decades to come. That makes
the project economically viable as well as being environmentally conscious for
the developer and future tenants. The Pioneer 360 Business Center is an outstanding
example of how tilt-up construction is perfectly suited for green building and
LEED certification."
About Bob Moore Construction
A recipient of the QUOIN / AGC General Contractor of the Year Award, the QUOIN / AGC Summit Award for Construction Excellence and the Texas Building Branch-AGC Outstanding Construction Award, Bob Moore Construction has been one of the most respected commercial construction companies in Texas since 1946. A leading proponent of jobsite safety, Bob Moore Construction was one of the first general contractors in North Texas to be accepted into the OSHA Local Partnership program. The company's portfolio includes a wide range of commercial buildings, from warehouses and distribution centers to office buildings and retail stores. Whether it is providing general contractor, design / build or construction management services, Bob Moore Construction's goal remains the same: to deliver quality construction projects on time and in budget. Bob Moore Construction is a member of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), US Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Tilt-up Concrete Association (TCA). General Contractor.com is the best source of information about the commercial construction company, its projects and more. The website is updated regularly with press releases, newsletters, completed project write-ups and construction articles.
About LEED Certification
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED is a system where projects earn points for satisfying specific green building criteria in six categories, including Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality and Innovation and Design Process. The number of points the project earns determines the level of LEED Certification the project receives.
Contact:
Bob Moore Construction, Inc.
Jeff Schaefer, Information Manager
1110 North
Watson Road
Arlington, Texas 76011
Phone: (817) 640-1200
Fax: (817)
640-1250
jschaefer@generalcontractor.com
GeneralContractor.com
More information on Bob Moore Construction, the USGBC and the LEED certification program:
- Press Release: Bob Moore Construction Receives 2009 AGC Merit Award
- Press Release: Pioneer 360 Business Center Receives LEED Gold Core & Shell Certification
- Press Release: Bob Moore Construction Completes First LEED Gold Certification-Pending Core and Shell Industrial Project in Texas for Flaherty Development
- Article - Texas: A Case Study for the Importance of LEED Green Building Standards
- Project Profile: Pioneer 360 Business Center - Arlington, Texas
- Press Release: Demolition Begins on Festival Marketplace Mall in Arlington, Texas
- Press Release: Bob Moore Construction Becomes First U.S. Green Building Council North Texas Chapter Platinum Member
- Press Release: Jason Cole Earns LEED Accredited Professional Certification from U.S. Green Building Council
- Press Release: Bob Moore Construction Joins U.S. Green Building Council
- LEED Green Building Certification and Bob Moore Construction
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