Owen-Ames-Kimball wins Lee BIA Summit Award for LEED project

FORT MYERS,Fla.(Oct. 30, 2012) – Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) was presented with the Commercial Contractor Summit Award for Best LEED Certified Project during the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) annual awards held Saturday, Oct. 20. The award was for the Archbold Biological Station Lodge and Learning Center project in Venus, Fla. The awards are presented annually and recognize projects which have achieved a high level of success in five categories – Quality of Construction, Challenges, Timeliness of Completion, Client Satisfaction and Unique Safety Requirements Performed. In this award category, an additional area is considered – Adherence to LEED Standards.

The Lodge and Learning Center achieved the highest level of LEED certification, Platinum level, from the U.S. Green Building Council. It is one of only 12 LEED Platinum commercial buildings in Florida. The project construction included traditional means of saving energy with porches, large eaves, fans, breezeways, rainwater harvesting and harnessing natural daylight in addition to new technologies such as highly efficient air conditioning with programmable area/room zones. The project was constructed on an environmentally sensitive, state historic site which is also on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated as a National Natural Landmark.

The O-A-K project team was led by Tom Misotti, LEED AP BD & C, project manager. Jay Zwack and Gene Carr were the job site superintendents, and Frank Bell supported the project as general superintendent.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Floridasince 1982. The company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlottecounties. Learn more about O-A-K at http://www.owen-ames-kimball.com, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Builder1982.

Media Contacts:

Suzanne Maurice, Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, smaurice@oakfl.com or 239-561-4141

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Archbold Lodge and Learning Center

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company achieves LEED Platinum Certification for Archbold Biological Station construction

Project is one of only 12 commercial buildings in Florida to receive this designation,

 the highest possible green building rating

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Mar. 7, 2012) – The Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) construction team has achieved LEED^® Platinum Certification for construction of the Archbold Biological Station’s Frances Archbold Hufty Learning Center and Adrian Archbold Lodge. Located inVenus,Fla., the Archbold Biological Station is Florida’s renowned center for ecological research, conservation and education. The project is one of only 12 commercial buildings in Florida to receive the platinum designation, the highest possible green building rating granted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

LEED, short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. To achieve LEEDcertification, the design team and the construction manager work together to accomplish design and construction practices and guidelines provided by the USGBC. Certain criteria must be met and points are assigned in the following categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation and Design Process.

“This project serves as a world-class showcase of green design and construction and

O-A-K is very proud to be part of the team that achieved the LEED Platinum designation,” said Dave Dale, president, Owen-Ames-Kimball. “As a company, it’s our third such Platinum designation, but it’s our first inFlorida. This project required a lot of learning on the part of many sub-contractors, with great attention to detail. All of us are delighted that the hard work paid off handsomely with LEED Platinum certification.”

The O-A-K project team was led by Tom Misotti, LEED AP BD & C, project manager, Jay Zwack and Gene Carr were the job site superintendents, and Frank Bell supported the project as general superintendent. The Fort Myers firm, Parker, Mudgett, Smith, Architects, Inc. was responsible for the architectural design. TLC Engineering was responsible for the design of energy and water conservation systems as it related to the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in southwest Florida since 1982. The company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlottecounties. Learn more about O-A-K at www.owen-ames-kimball.com, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Builder1982 .

Media Contact:

Suzanne Maurice, Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, smaurice@oakfl.com or 239-561-4141

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Owen-Ames-Kimball Company earns LEED
Silver Certification for Bonita Springs church

Project is first LEED- certified building in Bonita Springs and first church facility in Florida

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2012) – The Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) construction team has achieved LEED^® Silver Certification for construction of the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church Parish Life & Education Center located at 28290 Beaumont Rd. in Bonita Springs, Fla. According to public records, the project is the first LEED certified project in Bonita Springs and the first LEED certified church facility in Florida. The project involved the utilization of best practices in green building technologies to construct a 14,500-square-foot Life Center and 18,000-square-foot Education Center. Following the project completion in January 2011, O-A-K submitted the project for LEED certification through the U.S. Green Building Council (U.S.G.B.C.).

LEED, short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. To achieve LEED certification, the design team and the construction manager work together to accomplish design and construction practices and guidelines provided by the U.S.G.B.C. Certain criteria must be met and points are assigned in the following categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation and Design Process.

The O-A-K project team included Rick Gutknecht, job site superintendent; Abel Natali, LEED AP as the LEED Coordinator; Abrie Spies, project manager; Patrick Conran, vice president of operations/general superintendent; Steve Richards, chief estimator and Dave Dale, principal in charge. Lou Ann Kapcin with Architecture, Inc. was the project architect and Ted Sottong, formerly with Architecture, Inc., now Studio +, was the principal in charge for the architectural design. Joe Broughton, P.E. with Burgess
Engineering provided the mechanical / electrical / plumbing design.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design-build and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1982. The company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. Learn more about O-A-K at www.owen-ames-kimball.com, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Builder1982.

Media Contact:

Suzanne Maurice, Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, smaurice@oakfl.com or 239-561-4141

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