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RCM Project Earns LEED Gold Certification

CARLISLE, PA (2/12/2009) - Dickinson College of Carlisle, PA, has announced that its newly constructed Rector Science Complex has achieved LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

Reynolds Construction Management managed the programming, pre-construction phase and construction phase services for the project which was completed last spring. Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP designed the complex. The 90,000 square foot building features state-of-the-art laboratories, classrooms, and research facilities for the biology, chemistry, psychology and interdisciplinary departments.

The Rector Science Complex registered for LEED Silver certification but earned LEED Gold. Some of the project’s sustainable and energy conservation design elements include the use of recycled materials, a vegetated roof, high-efficiency windows, exterior sun shading and daylight harvesting.

The LEED program is a nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. The four levels of certification include in ascending order; certified, silver, gold, platinum.

Reynolds Construction Management is a Harrisburg-based construction management firm that provides full service construction management services for both public and private clients throughout Pennsylvania. They are a division of the Reynolds family of construction services companies, which includes: R.T. Reynolds, Reynolds Consulting Engineers, Reynolds Energy Services and Reynolds Restoration Services.