Green Building Association of Central Pennsylvania

PA Dept of Environmental Protection Cambria Office Bldg

286 Industrial Park Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931

Use Group: Office 

Certification: LEED Gold Rating

Owner:
Owner Name/Company: Miller Brothers Construction
Owner Representative: Jim Miller
 
Project Team:
Architect: John Boecker, L. Robert Kimball & Associates
Engineer: John Manning, Beardsly
Project Manager: Rick Lettich, Miller Bros
Contractor: Miller Brothers Construction
Consultant: 7 Group
 
Building Statistics:
Completion Date: October 2000
Size: 35,000 square feet
Annual Energy Use ($/sqft): $0.79
Annual Energy Use (BTU/sqft): 39,500
 
Costs:
Construction Cost: $93/square foot
 
Applicable Items from the
LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficient Design) Checklist  
 
Sustainable Sites:
* Erosion & Sedimentation Control 
* Alternative Transportation - Public Transportation Access 
* Alternative Transportation - Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms 
* Alternative Transportation - Alternative Fuel Refueling Stations 
* Reduced Site Disturbance - Development Footprint 
* Stormwater Management - Rate or Quantity 
* Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands - Roof 
 
Water Efficiency:
* Water Efficient Landscaping - Reduce by 50% 
* Water Efficient Landscaping - No Potable Use or No Irrigation 
* Water Use Reduction - 20% Reduction 
* Water Use Reduction - 30% Reduction 
 
Energy & Atmosphere:
* Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning 
* Minimum Energy Performance 
* CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment 
* Optimize Energy Performance - 20% New / 10% Existing 
* Optimize Energy Performance - 30% New / 20% Existing 
* Optimize Energy Performance - 40% New / 30% Existing 
* Optimize Energy Performance - 50% New / 40% Existing 
* Optimize Energy Performance - 60% New / 50% Existing 
* Renewable Energy - 5% 
* Renewable Energy - 10% 
* Renewable Energy - 20% 
* Green Power 
 
Materials & Resources:
* Storage & Collection of Recyclables 
* Resource Reuse - Specify 5% 
* Recycled Content - Specify 25% 
* Recycled Content - Specify 50% 
* Local/Regional Materials - 20% Manufactured Locally 
* Rapidly Renewable Materials 
 
Indoor Environmental Quality:
* Minimum IAQ Performance 
* Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control 
* Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Monitoring 
* Construction IAQ Management Plan - During Construction 
* Low Emitting Materials - Adhesives & Sealants 
* Low Emitting Materials - Paints 
* Low Emitting Materials - Carpet 
* Low Emitting Materials - Composite Wood 
* Indoor Chemicals & Pollutant Source Control 
* Controllability of Systems - Perimeter 
* Controllability of Systems - Non-perimeter 
* Thermal Comfort - Comply with ASHRAE 55-1992 
* Thermal Comfort - Permanent Monitoring System 
* Daylight & Views - Daylight 75% of Spaces 
* Daylight & Views - Views for 90% of Spaces 
 
Innovation & Design Process:
* Innovation in Design - Green Building Demonstration Project 
* Innovation in Design - International Rating Comparison 
* LEED™ Accredited Professional