| issue 04 2009
SUSTAINABILITY |
LAN Associates Inc. of Midland Park is pleased to announce that 24 staff members have become LEEDŽ Accredited Professionals through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEEDŽ Accredited LAN Officers include: Kenneth H. Karle, Michael J. McGovern, Ronald M. Panicucci, Steven J. Ramiza and Stephen J. Secora. Also LEEDŽ Accredited are Eric Boe, Chris Borduin, Elizabeth Bouvier, Paul S. Bryan, Meghan Burbank, Angel J. Cabello, James Diana, Danielle L. Farrell, Patrick M. Griffin, Christopher S. Guddemi, Alex Li, Peter Manouvelos, Matthew T. Milnamow, Vlad Potiyevsky, Kenneth E. Ross, Laura Schluger, Yogesh A. Shah, Kim Vierheilig, and Richard Wostbrock.
Developed in 2001, LEEDŽ Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a nationally recognized standard for measuring and implementing sustainable or "green" design principals in construction. LEEDŽ Accredited Professionals are required to pass a challenging examination to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of green design and the LEEDŽ Green Building Rating System. This system allows buildings to become certified silver, gold or platinum based on their measurable environmental impact and energy efficiency.
With the ever-increasing emphasis on environmental awareness and energy conservation throughout the world today, LAN is well-positioned on the cutting edge of environmental design practices and is poised to assist clients in meeting the inherent challenges of sustainable design. Having 24LEEDŽ Accredited Professionals on staff adds yet another dimension to the multifaceted service LAN provided to our clients since 1965.
What's New at LAN...
In October, LAN will be showcasing Additions and Renovations completed last year for the Verona Board of Education in Verona, NJ at the 2009 New Jersey School Board Association Workshop & Exhibition in Atlantic City, NJ. This work to be displayed was part of a $31 million dollar referendum for the district.
LAN is the architect and engineer  of record for renovations and additions to six schools in the Verona School District. Additions which included a large 2-story classroom wing and cafeteria at H.B. Whitehorne Middle School as well as other additions at F.N. Brown Elementary School, Lanning Elementary School, Brookdale Elementary School and Verona High School.
LAN will also be entering Whitehorne Middle School in the AIA Design Day Competition on Sept. 30 at the Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ.
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LAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
445 GODWIN AVENUE MIDLAND PARK, NJ 07432
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T. 201-447-6400 F. 201-447-1233
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Recently LAN renovated a gymnasium at Roberge Elementary School for the River Vale Board of Education in River Vale, New Jersey. The renovation included a new wood floor assembly. We chose to use a product by Action Floors because of their "green" products and their environmentally-friendly manufacturing methods and facilities.
The new gymnasium floor assembly is composed of a foam underlayment, 2 layers of plywood subfloor and a finish of maple hard wood.
The maple wood flooring is MFMA ( Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association, Inc.) accredited. The MFMA is dedicated to preserving and protecting America's forestlands, while providing products necessary for building. The floor is then finished with a totally solvent-free, water-based synthetic polyurethane seal. Even on a project where attaining LEED points is not necessary, choosing products that reduce negative impacts on the environment is good practice when designing.
Check out LAN's new website coming soon for additional sustainable news & information.
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