Atlas Earns ACEC National Recognition for Net-Positive Kendeda Building, Winner of ‘Living Building Challenge’
14 Juni 2023 - 6:00PM
Atlas Technical Consultants, a leading infrastructure and
environmental solutions provider, announced today that it has won
an American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) National
Recognition Award for its contribution to the Kendeda Building for
Innovative Sustainable Design as part of the Engineering Excellence
Awards Program. The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable
Design is a $30-million, 42,500-square-foot building that was
integrated into the EcoCommons space at the Georgia Institute of
Technology. From planning to construction, Long Engineering, an
Atlas Company, provided a suite of services including Site
Planning, Civil Engineering/Site Design/Stormwater Management, and
Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE).
“From the outset of the project, we knew that had something
special on our hands. Our Living Building Challenge (LBC)
certification solidified that feeling, and we are excited that the
ACEC recognizes what our teams have accomplished, too,” Atlas/Long
Engineering Project Manager Andrew Pankopp said. “We embraced the
most rigorous building performance standards in the world, and the
results have demonstrated that. The Kendeda building will stand as
evidence that sustainable infrastructure can be the model, not just
in academia, but across industries.”
Originally commissioned to demonstrate the feasibility of a
regenerative green building in a region with extreme temperatures,
the Kendeda Building generates more energy than it consumes through
a high-efficiency design that contains more than 900 rooftop solar
panels. The multidisciplinary classroom structure is surrounded by
water-permeable surfaces that naturally treat gray water and
stormwater runoff for other purposes. The building also contains a
rainwater-to-potable-water treatment system that begins with
rooftop rain collection.
“The Kendeda Building uses just one-third the energy of a
similar building, generates more electricity than it uses on an
annual basis from solar panels on its roof, and captures and treats
rainwater for all purposes, including drinking,” Atlas CEO L. Joe
Boyer said. “This project is a key demonstration to Atlas’
commitment to sustainable and resilient solutions to infrastructure
challenges, and we are proud that ACEC recognizes our efforts.”
At least 50 percent of the building materials and services were
sourced from within 621 miles of the site and nearly everything
removed during construction was salvaged, recycled, or turned into
another usable product. By incorporating recycled materials during
construction, the building diverted more waste from the landfill
than it sent.
About Atlas Technical ConsultantsHeadquartered
in Austin, Texas, Atlas is a leading provider of Infrastructure and
Environmental Solutions. We partner with our clients to improve
performance and extend the lifecycle of built and natural
infrastructure assets stressed by climate, health, and economic
impacts. With 3,500+ employees nationwide, Atlas brings deep
technical expertise to public- and private-sector clients,
integrating services across four primary disciplines: Environmental
(ENV); Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC); Engineering
& Design (E&D); and Program Management/Construction
Management, and Quality Management (PCQM). To learn more about
Atlas innovations for transportation, commercial, water,
government, education, and industrial markets,
visit https://www.oneatlas.com.
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