Chesapeake Analytics Collaborative Building awarded LEED Gold Status
Buildings receive recognition from LEED when they achieve the highest standards of sustainability.
SOLOMONS, MD – Chesapeake Biological Laboratory’s Chesapeake Analytics Collaborative Building (CACB) has been awarded LEED Gold status. LEED, presented by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system. Buildings receive recognition from LEED when they achieve the highest standards of sustainability.
“This building reflects our commitment to providing a healthier, more sustainable campus environment,” said Stacy Hutchinson, Associate Director, Administration & Facilities at Chesapeake Biological Laboratory. “I’m thrilled to see this project move from concept to construction to completion and to know it will have a lasting impact on our campus for generations to come.”
The building was designed to have zero storm run-off, and stormwater is managed onsite via a large retention pond under an outdoor meeting space, as well as other capture ponds around the building. Bird-safe glass was also used throughout the building and has been highly effective in reducing bird collisions. Additionally, this glass greatly reduces solar heat gain in the building. The solar array located on the roof of the building is anticipated to provide 34% of the building’s electric demand.
The Chesapeake Analytics Collaborative Building earned 67 points (minimum to receive gold is 60) from LEED, and the building received no comments or notes for improvement, an even rarer feat. As a premiere institution for environmental science, leading by example regarding things like sustainability and green building is a core tenet of UMCES. We are immensely proud of the team at CBL for this incredible achievement.
