Naples, Fla. - The new Edison State College Childcare Center in Naples, built by Kraft Construction Company, has become the first building in Collier County, Fla. to obtain LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The project team nearly doubled Edison State College’s original goal of 26 credit points, earning 40 credit points to achieve LEED Gold certification. Eleven of the credits were a direct result of Kraft’s construction buyout and performance. Here are a few of the green building highlights:
- Recycling over 75% of construction waste, diverting it from landfills
- Over 18% of construction materials were made from recycled content.
- Over 27% materials were harvested/manufactured locally (within 500 miles of the project site)
- Over 53% of wood-based materials were from sustainably harvested Forest Stewardship Council sources (www.fsc.org)
- 100% use of Low/No-VOC carpet systems, adhesives, sealants, paints, & coatings in the building
- Zero use of composite woods with added urea-formaldehyde
- Strict indoor air quality standards held throughout construction
- Strict erosion and sediment control measures throughout construction
Since the introduction of LEED in Florida in 2001, fewer than 100 projects statewide have earned LEED certification of any level and less than 25 have earned Gold.
Casey Neurock of Neugreen acted as Kraft’s LEED consultant on this project.
Kraft Construction Company, Inc. is a general contractor and construction management firm specializing in commercial, government, educational, medical, hospitality and mixed-use construction. Kraft is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary of construction excellence.
The LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.