USGBC ALabama Chapter
Robins Morton Corporate Office Achieves LEED Gold Certification
Robins & Morton’s corporate office has received LEED GOLD-CI certification by the U.S. Green Building Council and will celebrate with a plaque dedication and reception including office tours on March 31 at 5:15. The event will take place at 400 Shades Creek Parkway in Homewood and is open to the public. If you are planning on attending, please notify Donna Glenn dglenn@robinsmorton.com. A Birmingham branch meeting outlining the new GBCI guidelines is also scheduled for March 31 at 4:00 in the Robins & Morton training center.
According to the Birmingham-based general contractor, many sustainable features were incorporated into the renovation such as utilization of 85% of local materials and diversion of 85% of construction waste from landfills. Full glass interior walls along the perimeter of the renovated space allows for 75% of offices to receive significant natural sunlight. Robins & Morton expects the numerous sustainable features to yield significant water and energy savings.
This project followed the LEED CI rating system. LEED CI (Commercial Interiors) - LEED for Commercial Interiors is the green benchmark for the tenant improvement market. It is the recognized system for certifying high-performance green interiors that are healthy, productive places to work & are less costly to operate and maintain.
| Sustainable Sites(SS) | 5 out of 7 possible points |
| Water Efficiency(WE) | 2 of 2 |
| Energy & Atmosphere(EA) | 3 of 12 |
| Materials & Resources(MR) | 10 of 14 |
| Indoor Environmental Quality(EQ) | 7 of 17 |
| Innovation & Design (ID) | 5 of 5 |
Total 32 points earned out of 57 points possible giving them a Gold Certification.
Project Photos
Estimating Conf Room: This state of the art multi-media room will be used for interactive project presentations. Including: BIM, ISQFT, among other estimating software to demonstrate real time strategies to maximize value. Sustainable strategies include: natural daylight, occupancy sensors, energy star electronics, regional materials, low voc materials (paint, adhesives, carpet), and thermal comfort.
Upstairs conf room (general) – Board room entrance and sales conference room highlights the use of natural daylight, regional materials such as carpet, cabinetry, occupancy sensors, low VOC materials (paint, carpet, adhesives) low flow water fixtures and energy star appliances.
Upstairs conf room A – Sales conference room utilizes flat screen TV for paperless presentations, energy star electronics, natural daylight, occupancy sensors, regional materials and individual control for thermal comfort.
Upstairs lobby – a warm lobby to welcome guests leverages material re-use, regional materials (hardwood, millwork, glass) and low VOC materials (paint, adhesives); and energy star electronics.
