Porter Branch Library is currently under construction in Newton County, Georgia. The project is attempting LEED Gold certification and includes the recycling of roof water via an underground storage cistern and an innovative series of water quality treatment facilities with native plants. The facility is scheduled to open in winter 2011 but you can watch it be built above.
Michael Breedlove Receives State Commendation
This week, Mike Breedlove was recognized by the State of Georgia for his 18 years of service on the State Board of Landscape Architects, including 16 years as Chairman. For almost two decades and through three Governors of the State of Georgia, Mike has dedicated a tremendous amount of time serving the profession. Please visit the Governor’s website for more photos.
UGA Special Collections Library Cistern Installed
Recently, the University of Georgia Special Collections Library rainwater cistern, designed by Breedlove Land Planning, was installed on site. This cistern has a holding capacity of over 100,000 gallons and will treat stormwater pollutants, provide non-potable irrigation water for the 3+ acre site and will even provide water for a future campus project not yet under construction. The building, designed by Collins Cooper Carusi Architects, is attempting LEED Gold certification and is one of approximately two dozen LEED projects Breedlove has provided site design services for. Check out our main website www.landplanning.net for more examples.
Georgia Veterans Memorial published in LASN
The Georgia Veterans Memorial was featured in a March 2010 Landscape Architecture and Specifier News article. Breedlove Land Planning produced the memorial master plan and subsequent construction documentation. Click to learn about the Georgia Veterans Memorial and read the article here.
Decatur Fire Station No.2 LEED Silver
Breedlove Land Planning is proud to have provided site design services for the Fire Station No.2 project. This City of Decatur, Georgia fire station is located in the Oakhurst neighborhood and was designed by LP3 Architecture. Recently this project received LEED Silver Certification from the United States Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org). You can read about the sustainable features of this project on the City of Decatur website here.
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