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 McKinley and Associates would like to congratulate Travis Petri who recently passed the Professional Engineers Exam, and is now an officially licensed Professional Engineer in the State of West Virginia!
On September 23, 2011, The West Virginia Division of Culture & History, along with Christina Schessler from McKinley & Associates, were presented with the 2011 Heritage Tourism Award from the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia. This award is in recognition of valuable contributions to historic preservation of Independence Hall in Wheeling, West Virginia.
May 18, 2011 Summary: Hilltop Elementary School, in Marshall County, West Virginia, designed by McKinley & Associates architect Thom Worlledge, won the prestigious LEED® Green Building Certification, the first school in the State of West Virginia to achieve this national recognition. Sherrard, West Virginia - McKinley & Associates announced today that its project, Hilltop Elementary School, is West Virginia's first to achieve LEED® Certification. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Efficiency Design, is the nation's preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. The standards are established by the U.S. Green Building Council; buildings are verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). The Marshall County School Board chose to seek certification of the school after hearing about the energy and environmental benefits a LEED school provides. When the decision to seek certification was made, the school had already been designed and awarded to a general contractor. "Fortunately few changes had to be made to the design because I incorporate LEED strategies in all my design work, believing that energy efficient green design is just good practice," said Thom Worlledge, the building's architect, "but it's good to have a third party recognize the achievement." Hilltop Elementary is a rural Marshall County school housing 410 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The building was placed on an old football practice field behind an existing middle school. The design reflects the forms of the agricultural buildings close by and blends into the landscape. Hilltop Elementary achieved LEED certification by incorporating a variety of sustainable design strategies for energy efficiency, lighting, water use and material use. By using less energy and water, LEED-certified buildings save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to a healthier environment for students, teachers and the larger community. "Buildings are a prime example of how human systems integrate with natural systems," said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council. "Hilltop Elementary efficiently uses our natural resources and makes an immediate, positive impact on our planet, which will tremendously benefit generations to come."
  McKinley and Associates would like to congratulate Mike Betsch and Patrick Rymer who passed all parts of their Architect's Registration Exams (ARE), and are now officially licensed Architects in the State of West Virginia!
Southfield, MI - From hundreds of submitted projects, only the best have been selected as Building of America award winners. The award honors the country's most innovative, unique and challenging projects - projects that are particularly noteworthy and/or that give back to their respective communities. The Hilltop Elementary School project is now available for viewing online at the Building of America website. The Building of America award-winning projects represent the best in new construction and renovation in a wide variety of categories, including commercial and retail, mixed-use, multifamily residential, government, transportation/infrastructure, health care, education, religion, historical restoration, and more. Submitted projects are reviewed by a selection committee that is looking for projects with unique design or construction elements; innovative solutions to challenges, including financing, environmental, zoning, etc.; efficient and cost-effective methods of planning and execution; and/or that have a significant economical impact on the region, among others. The Building of America Network, created by Construction Communications, is an essential link, bringing owners together with the design and construction industry nationwide by profiling new construction and renovation projects in a case-study format. Owners can read, in the words of other owners, architects and general contractors, about the newest facilities joining the landscape in their respective region. More importantly, the case studies provide a tool to help owners learn from one another's experiences. The website combines more than 50,000 links and millions of searches each year. With more than a decade of experience, The Building of America Network in partnership with Construction Communications, based in Southfield, Michigan, has been publishing since 1996. For more information about our company, how to submit a project for consideration and how you can get involved in future editions, visit www.buildingofamerica.com or contact Dale Jaslove, publisher, 248-945-4700 ext. 127.
 McKinley and Associates would like to congratulate Thomas Worlledge who was featured in Wonderful West Virginia magazine's Farm To Table 2009 Special Issue, "Little Green Schoolhouse Teaches the Three R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" by Andrea B. Bond. "Even in the cold of winter, some buildings in West Virginia stay green year-round. These structures are designed to reduce energy costs while benefiting the environment and the community as a whole, a concept evident in the creation of the new Hilltop Elementary School in Marshall County."
Also, please take a look at the entire magazine here: www.wvcommerce.org/farmtotable where you may request a free hard copy of the magazine or view the full PDF.
   McKinley and Associates would like to congratulate Brad Crow and Christina Schessler who passed their LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification test in June 2009! LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED APs) have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building techniques, the LEED Green Building Rating System, and the certification process. The LEED AP program is administered by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), which was established with the support of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to allow for objective, balanced management of the credentialing program. Please visit our Sustainable Design page for more information.
The sustainable renovations of the Charleston Area Alliance Building's warehouse in Charleston, WV, which was converted into a new office space, has received an 2009 Merit Award for Interiors from the West Virginia chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This project was led by our design team in the McKinley & Associates' Charleston Office!
McKinley and Associates would like to congratulate Mike Betsch who passed his LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification test in March 2009!
  The Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) has recognized the successful achievements and continual professional development efforts of Gregg Dorfner, Thom Worlledge, and Tommy Young, and has designated them as a Recognized Educational Facility Professionals (REFP)!
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