For the completion of this $8 million dollar LEEDS certified building Dunlop & Johnston, Inc. as lead contractor performed the general trades and finish work. Unique to the building is the predominate use of Green Construction materials from the translucent polycarbonate panels on the skin of the building to the clear bomanite floor covering located down the public corridors. Along with the scheduling skills required for a typical project of this type, the management skills to track and monitor the LEEDS requirements was implemented at great success. At the time this article is being written the building is scheduled to receive the LEED's Silver Certification.

Meeting the LEEDS requirements provided another challenge in that the site chosen is located in the wetlands on campus. Wetland boundaries restricted the flow of construction traffic around the building and along the new drive. Taking full advantage of good weather and finding creative means to work through bad weather helped keep this project moving on a difficult site to work.

During the course of the project strong relationships were formed with the project team which consisted of; Project Architect, Ron Cocco of Clark and Post; Owners Representative, Bob Flyer; Dunlop & Johnston, Inc. staff; and the separate Mechanical and Electrical Prime contacts. The inevitable construction issues that arose were handled in a cooperative manner as to resolve each and every issue ensuring maximum effectiveness while reducing the cost impact to the project.