PRESS RELEASES
January 21, 2010
First LEED Platinum Certified Fire Station in Madison, Second in the World
MADISON, WIS. (January 21, 2010) - Stevens Construction Corp., in concert with the design and engineering team, recently obtained the highest green-build accreditation for the construction of Madison's newest fire station, Fire Station No. 12. In achieving LEED Platinum Certification, Fire Station No. 12 becomes the first building in Madison and only the second fire station in the world to reach Platinum status.
"This is a considerable achievement for the City of Madison and the Madison Fire Department. It's also a testament to the continuing success of Stevens' Green Initiative Program, which has not only mastered the process for managing LEED projects but has grown from having three LEED Accredited Professionals on staff during the construction of Fire Station No. 12 to eight more people currently in the process of being accredited," replied Mitch Gilbertson, Assistant Project Manager.
To be eligible for Platinum Certification, a project must meet or exceed an array of the most stringent compliances set by LEED. Among the most notable achieved by Stevens Construction and Fire Station No. 12 were:
- A 96% total construction waste diversion from landfill by weight.
- Construction of a Live Roof and rainwater harvesting system that set a precedence as one of the only commercial or industrial projects to meet the requirements of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.
- Implementation of a geothermal exchange system which significantly reduces dependence on natural gas and electricity.
In addition, by ensuring the project used 31% total recycled content for building materials and 52% total regional building materials, Stevens Construction helped Fire Station No. 12 exceed the exemplary performance requirements for Platinum Certification.
"We are strategically procuring and executing LEED projects that meet the highest standards," says Geoff Vine, President of Stevens Construction. "While most general contractors talk of their green building capability, Stevens continues to offer real experience building green."
Fire Station 12 encompasses a total of 13,535 square feet (12,445 square feet on the first floor with a 1,090 square foot mezzanine). Fire Station No. 12 joins Fire Station No. 2 in Scottsdale, Arizona as the only LEED Platinum fire stations in the world.
Others sharing in this achievement with Stevens Construction include: Plunkett Rayisch Architects, Jenkins Survey and Design, Pierce Engineering, Strand Associates, Sustainable Engineering Group, the Madison Fire Department and the City of Madison.
About Stevens Construction Corp.
Stevens Construction Corp., one of the largest General Contractors in Wisconsin, serves an array of clients in industries and markets that include commercial/office, multi-family residential, hospitality, financial, restaurant/food service and recreational facilities, such as water parks. Founded in 1952, Stevens is based in Madison, Wis. with a staff of more than 140, and offers self-performed concrete and carpentry services. The company has won numerous awards for construction excellence.
