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05.19.2010

HCM-Designed Friends Community School Achieves LEED Certification

03.05.2010

HCM is pleased to announce that Friends Community School, located in Greenbelt, Maryland, has achieved LEED-New Construction Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

The 26,900-square-foot, high-performance building accommodates 200 students in kindergarten through eighth grade with a staff of 30. Planned to help teach the school’s core science and environmental curriculum – and built of a rapidly renewable material – its straw bale construction is ideal for its acoustical and thermal insulation qualities. The resulting wall thickness provides unique opportunities at windows for built-in benches both in classrooms, as well as breakout spaces in the corridor. A radiant-heated concrete floor slab throughout the school and conventional rooftop units with energy recovery provide comfort as well as draft-free energy efficient heating. The classrooms, all located on the south side, benefit from maximum day light, and a green roof covers a substantial portion of building.

Hord Coplan Macht Honored by Home Builders Association of Maryland

02.22.2010

HCM is pleased to announce that two of its projects have been granted Community Development Awards of Excellence from The Land Development Council of the Home Builders Association of Maryland.

The Land Development Council Award of Excellence program offers recognition to development projects that are sensitive to the community and make appropriate use of existing natural elements.

The two projects honored were:

The Greens at Rolling Road — a new, 93-unit apartment building in Baltimore County, Maryland located near commercial, medical, and recreational spaces making it an ideal location for seniors aging in place.

Chapel Greens — an urban revitalization and infill development program in Baltimore City consisting of new apartments and townhouses as well as rehabilitated row houses.

Zolna Russell Honored as USGBC Member of the Year

02.22.2010

HCM is proud to announce that its Director of Sustainability, Zolna Russell, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP has been honored as “Member of the Year” by the U.S. Green Building Council, Maryland Chapter.

Russell, who for more than 20 years has been building a successful record of diverse experience in landscape architecture, was praised for her active role in educating clients and the public about sustainable design. She currently serves on the United States Green Building Council’s Sustainable Sites Technical Advisory Group and is a frequent lecturer at business and community events about green design and construction.

HCM Projects Honored by American Society of Landscape Architects

02.22.2010

Two HCM projects have been recognized by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Maryland and Potomac Chapters.

Wilson Point Park, 25-acre neighborhood park located in Middle River, Baltimore County received the organization’s top honor — the Chapter Presidential Award of Excellence—and our design of the 9/11 Memorial Garden on the campus of Loyola University Maryland received a Merit award.

Sinai Hospital South Tower Opens

07.06.2009

HCM is pleased to announce that Sinai Hospital of Baltimore’s new South Tower is open to the public. The $55 million, 87,000 sf, four-story addition was designed using sustainable principles and includes an atrium, helipad, green roof, Intensive Care Unit, and an Intermediate Care Unit.

The heart of the expansion is the 8,000 sf Atrium, designed to link the new South Tower with the General Hospital at each floor. A 40-foot tall water wall serves as a focal point of the atrium, which also features extensive natural light and vegetation to create a peaceful environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

The tower includes the area’s first hospital roof garden, above the atrium, which can be viewed from the 4th and 6th floors, and is comprised of a low maintenance sedum plants.

Congratulations to our recent LEED AP’s!

04.20.2009

We would like to congratulate our staff for studying hard and passing the LEED Exam: Brian Kuebler, Andrew Fishback, Regina Gilfanova, Sean Hughes, Kelly Krob, Hillary Thomas, Amanda Fisher, Chris Parts, Stephen Parsons and Laurie McLain. We have officially reached our goal of having 50% of our professional staff LEED Accredited!

April 22, 2009: HCM to present at Earth Day Symposium

04.20.2009

On April 22, 2009, St. Paul’s School for Girls in Brooklandville, Maryland is holding the inaugural Earth Day Symposium for students from Baltimore-area independent schools in grades five through twelve.

The symposium will highlight student research and provide opportunities for students to participate in hands-on activities led by professionals from a variety of fields related to the study and preservation of our local and global environment. Lisa Ferretto and Peter Winebrenner will be talking about Green Architecture

April 16, 2009: Zolna Russell speaking appearance

04.16.2009

Zolna Russell presented at the Irvine Nature Center’s Speaker Series on April 16 on Sustainable Landscapes. Her talk was an overview of sustainable design and maintenance techniques that can be used by homeowners to “green” up their properties.