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Check out the latest Kensington CAPA High School article in the ASHRAE High Performing Buildings - Winter 2013 Edition RECENT CERTIFIED LEED PROJECTS PROJECT NAME LEED Certification LEED PROJECT MANAGER Metropolitan Hall - Widener University (2008) Travis Alderson La Communidad Hispana (2009) Silver Travis Alderson Kensington CAPA High School (2010) Platinum Travis Alderson Vertical Screen (2011) Platinum Drew McFadden Kimpton Hotel Monaco - Philadelphia (2013) Gold Drew McFadden Second and State Street - Core & Shell (2013) Gold** Drew McFadden Courtyard by Marriott - Philadelphia Navy Yard (2013) Certified** Drew McFadden ** = Pending Kensington CAPA High School is AIA Top Ten. Specific project details and photos are shown on AIA Top Ten Website. View and Print the Project Writeup here.

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American Hebrew Academy's Geothermal System in the news. See the news segment from WFMY News 2, Greensboro. View and Print the Project Writeup here.

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Howard and Travis on the cover of PMEngineer Magazine. See the full article in PDF here. See the full article from PMEngineer Magazine Here.

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Project Spotlight: Second and State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA

Client: Second and State Street Partners, LLC.
Construction Manager: Warfel Construction Co., East Petersburg, PA
Architect: Bernardon Haber Holloway, Kennett Square, PA
Structural Engineer: Baker Ingram and Associates, Lancaster, PA
Civil Engineer / Landscape Architect: Kurowski and Wilson, Harrisburg, PA

AEI has recently completed the design of this 5 story, 54,000 square foot office building to be located just blocks from the State Capitol in Harrisburg, PA. The AEI Design Team is led by Drew McFadden and Chris DeRosa.

The project consists of retail spaces located on street level and four floors of prime office space to be anchored by a prominent law firm in the Harrisburg area. The building is pursuing a LEED CS Version 3.0 Gold Rating and has all office space tenants will be pursing LEED ID+C Version 3.0 certifcation.

Sustainable features of the building include a hybrid vertical closed loop geothermal heating and cooling system, LED exterior lighting, mercury-free and energy efficient interior lighting, industry leading low-flow plumbing fixtures and a fully integrated building automation system which integrates HVAC controls, lighting controls, building intrusion and alarm system and a UL listed digital addressable fire alarm system. Due to the urban location and lack of availible land area to install a vertical closed loop geothermal wellfield, all wells will be located under the foundation slab and will also include energy caissons on all structural caissons under the building. Finally, to balance the wellfield over the lifetime of the building, an indoor fluid cooler was incorporated into the design of the geothermal system.

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