Woehrle earns LEED AP from Green Building Certification Institute

ORLANDO, FL— Mark Woehrle, (top right photo) vice president of operations and special projects at Shaw Mechanical Services, LLC, has earned LEED AP (Accredited Professional) status through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program from the Green Building Certification Institute, the professional certification administrator for the U.S. Green Building Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting green building and creator of the LEED program.

Employed by Shaw Mechanical since 2003, Woehrle has twenty-one years of experience in mechanical contracting management. He has a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction from the University of Florida, is a licensed mechanical and plumbing contractor in Florida, and is an NEBB Certified Supervisor for Air & Hydronic Testing & Balancing.

He is an active member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers and Associated Builders & Contractors.

Shaw Mechanical Services LLC is a Central Florida-based provider of mechanical contracting and service to building owners, property managers, facility managers, plant engineers, general contractors and consumers.

Comprehensive services provided by Shaw Mechanical include retrofits, renovations, preventative maintenance, commissioning and installation of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, process piping, automatic temperature controls and custom climate applications for existing structures and new construction.

Founded in 2001, the privately-held company employs a staff of seventy from its headquarters in Orlando, Fla.

The USGBC is a nonprofit organization established in 1993 to promote sustainable building and construction through educational resources and committee forums.

In 2000, the USGBC developed the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation system as an independent benchmark for rating high-performance green buildings.

In 2008, the USGBC turned over administration of its Professional Accreditation program to the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).

The Green Building Certification Institute, established with the support of the U.S. Green Building Council, handles examination development and delivery to allow for objective, balanced management of the credentialing program.

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Starmer Ranaldi’s classroom prototype nears completion at middle school

OVIEDO, FL— Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture Inc. has completed its contract with Martin County Public Schools using the architectural firm’s middle school classroom prototype.

The two-story, 51,000-square-foot building was completed and open for the 2008 – 2009 school year at Murray Middle School (middle left rendering) in Stuart, Fla.

Developed as a result of Starmer Ranaldi’s 2007 master plan analysis of district’s four middle school campuses, the new classroom building was built by The Morganti Group Inc. of West Palm Beach, Fla.,

(Joseph A. Ranaldi, top right photo, is vice president of Starmer Ranaldi.)

Starmer Ranaldi incorporated the latest technology in the $9 million structure that houses 26 classrooms, two science labs, four science classrooms, two computer labs, four resource rooms, an administrative suite and support space.

With campus security in mind, the architect designed an “L-shaped” footprint to create an interior courtyard with open stairways and walkways to allow for visibility and easy monitoring.

Engineering was provided by OCI Associates Inc., Altamonte Springs, Fla., ONM&J Structural Engineering, Orlando, Fla., and Klima Weeks Civil Engineering, Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture Inc. is a consulting design practice dedicated to the design of public-use facilities for municipal and county governments, K through 12 schools, community colleges, universities and institutional buildings.

Established in Central Florida in 1997, the firm is headquartered in Oviedo, Fla., and employs a professional and support staff of eighteen. Please visit http://www.sriarch.com/ for additional information.

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Architect donates design of Veteran’s Memorial dedicated in Winter Springs park

OVIEDO, FL— Veteran’s Day 2008 had a special meaning for Architect William E. Starmer, (top right photo) AIA, president of Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture Inc. of Oviedo, Fla.

Starmer participated in the dedication Nov. 11 of an 1,800-square-foot Veteran’s Memorial (middle left rendering) he designed for the City of Winter Springs, Fla.

Starmer, a member of the Rotary Club of Winter Springs, an organization that partnered with the City of Winter Springs to build the cenotaph, donated more than $10,000 in design and construction observation fees for the project.

Located on Main Street and Blumberg Avenue in the Winter Springs Town Center, the memorial features a circular colonnade with a rifle piercing the earth topped with a combat helmet as its center.

Adjacent circular space partially enclosed with knee walls features a world map etched into the stone flooring. Two reflecting pools, trees and grassed areas provide a place for contemplation.

The memorial honors both fallen soldiers as well as those who have served from World War 1 to the current war on terror.

“I wanted this place to be peaceful and spiritual where visitors can reflect on all those who have served our country,” said Starmer.

Four years in design, planning and construction, the Rotary Club of Winter Springs and the City of Winter Springs raised more than $150,000 for the construction of the memorial.

Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture Inc. is a consulting design practice dedicated to the design of public-use facilities for municipal and county governments, K through 12 schools, community colleges, universities and institutional buildings.

Established in Central Florida in 1997, the firm is headquartered in Oviedo, Fla., and employs a professional and support staff of eighteen.

Please visit http://www.sriarch.com/ for additional information.

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Construct Two Group to build Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center at University of Florida

ORLANDO, FL— Construct Two Group has secured a $4.7 million construction management contract with the University of Florida for the Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center at the Levin College of Law (middle left rendering) in Gainesville, Fla.

Phase 1 includes construction of the 10,000-square-foot first floor of a planned two-story building. A functional trial and appellate courtroom with gallery, judge’s bench, jury box, attorney’s tables, judge’s chamber, jury deliberation room and support spaces are included in Phase 1.

The building is seeking Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from U.S. Green Building Council. Construction completion is scheduled for May 2009.

FleishmanGarcia Architecture of Tampa, Fla., is the architect. Facility engineering is being provided by Volkert & Associates of Gainesville, Fla.

Florida subcontractors on the Construct Two Group team are CWS Source Inc., Jacksonville, American Electrical Services Inc., Tampa, and Cladding Systems Inc., Tampa.

Keith Williams, top right photo, is president and CEO of Construct Two Group.

Construct Two Group provides construction management, design-build and program management services to public and private sector clients.

Having completed more than $500 million in projects since its founding in 1990, Construct Two Group is the largest African-American-owned construction management company in Florida.

The Company employs a professional and support staff of 31 from offices in Orlando, Tampa and Tallahassee, Fla. Please visit http://www.constructtwo.com/ for additional information.

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