100TH LEED® CERTIFIED PROJECT – A TRUE MEASURE OF STEWARDSHIP FOR BERGMANN ASSOCIATES

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100^th LEED^®  Certified Project

a true measure of stewardship for bergmann associates

Rochester, N.Y. – November 13, 2013 –  Bergmann Associates is thrilled to announce its work on 100 LEED® certified projects!  The LEED rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.

Bergmann is especially proud of this milestone because it is a tangible recognition of how we can all be stewards of our community and environment.  These building owners, suppliers, contractors, tenants and neighbors are now vested in a conscious and beneficial effort to make our world a better, more sustainable place.

The strength of USGBC has always been the collective strength of our leaders in the building industry,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chairman – U.S. Green Building Council.  “We commend Bergmann Associates on their involvement in 100 LEED Certified projects and overall commitment to sustainable development.”

Among the many significant projects in Bergmann’s LEED portfolio, several notable achievements are:  TD Bank Net -Zero / Platinum Store (Cypress Creek, FL); ABVI Goodwill – Retail Store (Macedon, NY); University of Rochester – Clinical & Translational Science Institute (Rochester, NY); the Unity Health at Ridgeway Medical Office Building (Rochester, NY); Destiny USA (Syracuse, NY) and the University of Charlotte – Center City Building (Charlotte, NC).  The 100 projects are spread throughout 12 states, covering six industry types and include:  50 LEED Gold buildings, 9 LEED Platinum retail stores and 1 operating Net-Zero Bank.

We would particularly like to give mention to the new Crocs store at Destiny USA in Syracuse, NY.  Not only does that store mark Bergmann’s 100^th LEED certified project, but it was also Crocs’ first LEED certified store.   Bergmann provided LEED consulting and commissioning services for the 2,646 sq. ft. space which features a high efficiency LED lighting system, low VOC construction materials, and utilizes the mall’s rainwater harvest system.  “Crocs was engaged from the beginning of this project and was committed to incorporating sustainable design elements throughout this high performance retail space,” said Charles Bertuch, Bergmann’s Energy Group Leader.

“It was a pleasure working alongside Pyramid, Destiny USA and Bergman Associates on Crocs’ first LEED Certified retail project. Bergmann guided us to LEED Silver Certification making the process a success as well as a great learning experience for all involved,” added Chris Theiss, Crocs Director of Retail Store Development – America’s.

About Bergmann Associates

Bergmann Associates is a progressive, forward-thinking architecture / engineering design firm with three decades of success providing multi-disciplinary services to clients throughout the United States.  Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Bergmann has 13 U.S. offices and 375 professional and technical staff featuring talented structural, civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical, industrial and traffic engineers as well as planners, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and 3D Design specialists.  Our client list spans commercial, institutional, retail, educational, industrial and governmental sectors. – Our People and Our Passion in Every Project.   www.bergmannpc.com

About Crocs

Crocs has over 200 retail stores in North America and over 600 stores globally. Our mission is to put a smile on every customer’s face and the most comfortable shoes on their feet. We design hundreds of styles from clogs to sandals, sneakers to boots and are sold in over 95 countries. Since our founding in 2002, Crocs is always looking to be innovative and we are committed to sustainability.  www.crocs.com

About LEED

The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction, maintenance and operations of green buildings. Every day, more than 1.5 million square feet (140,000 square meters) of space is certified using LEED.  More than 55,000 projects are currently participating in the commercial and institutional LEED rating systems, comprising 10.4 billion square feet (967 million square meters) of construction space in more than 140 countries and territories. In addition, nearly 44,000 residential units have been certified under the LEED for Homes rating system. Learn more at usgbc.org/leed and review the Foundations of LEED development process.

Regards,

Vince Press

MANAGER  – PR & MEDIA RELATIONS

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