| At this year’s Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) annual meeting, held in Detroit on February 2, the Ferndale Public Library expansion and renovation project was awarded an Honorable Mention in their “Green Project of the Year” award category. There were just five other projects given this award in the state.On hand to receive the award were Seth Penchansky and Dan Whisler of Penchansky Whisler Architects (the Architect, Interior Designer and LEED project manager for the project), Craig Wolanin and Richard Scheck of Frank Rewold and Son (the construction manager), and Patrick Dengate, library board trustee. “This recognition … affirms the board’s decision, with encouragement from the public, to build our new library in as sustainable a manner as possible”, said Dengate.
The new Ferndale Library is anticipated to achieve LEED Gold-Level certification from the Green Building Council, a national organization. The green features of the building are projected to save $13,000 per year in energy consumption. Founded in 1885 as the Builders Exchange of Detroit and Michigan, the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) is the oldest and largest construction association in North America. The mission of CAM is to provide service, information and assistance to the construction industry. |
Monday, April 11th, 2011
