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| GEICO Parking Garage, Downtown Orlando, FL |
ORLANDO, FL – For most people, the environmental impact of
buildings is startling. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, in the
United States, commercial and residential buildings consume close to 40% of our
total energy, 70% of our electricity, 40% of our raw materials, and 12% of
fresh water supplies.
That observation comes from C.T. Hsu + Associates, P.A.
of Orlando
They also account for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions and
generate 136 million tons of construction and demolition waste.
In the recent past,
architects and engineers have designed buildings with an increased awareness of
these environmental concerns. These efforts have grown into a field within the
building design community called sustainable design.
Designing a sustainable building requires close cooperation
between the design team, the architects, the engineers, and the client
throughout all stages of a project.
Although new technologies are emerging to complement current
practices in creating more sustainable structures, the common objective is to
design buildings to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human
health and the natural environment by efficiently using energy, water, and
other resources; protecting occupant health and improving employee
productivity; and reducing waste, pollution, and environmental degradation.
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| Osceola High School, Osceola, FL |
In June 2012, C.T. Hsu + Associates (CTH+A) was recognized
by The International Parking Institute (IPI) with the Award of Excellence in
Architectural Achievement for the Geico Garage in downtown Orlando.
Along with the neighboring Amway Center, the Geico Parking Garage has become
part of the southern gateway to downtown Orlando from Interstate 4 due to its
magnitude, presence, and function.
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| Kristine Kurek Melanson |
CTH+A has been working with the School District of Osceola
County (SDOC) since 2003 on this $24,000,000, multi-year, multi-phased
renovation and expansion project for Osceola High School, which is the
one of eight high schools in Osceola County.
Osceola High School serves nearly 2,400 students and provides over 2,350
student stations. It is known as the Home of the Kowboys, and as the home of
the distinguished "Double AA Scholar's Program".
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please
contact:
Kristine Kurek Melanson,
Senior Marketing Manager
C.T. Hsu + Associates, P.A.
820 Irma Avenue ·
Orlando, FL 32803 ·
407 423 0098 ·
Fax 407 423 4793
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