In 2007 McKenney’s, Inc., decided to tear down and rebuild a portion of our headquarters to accommodate our continued growth since the building was built in 1970. This need presented an incredible opportunity to create a campus to better serve the environment, the company, and our customers for many years to come.

 

The building expansion includes a new 38,000-square-foot, three-floor addition that is registered for LEED Gold certification. The HVAC system uses VAV rooftop units with enhanced evaporative cooling features and zone level heating with PIU boxes. Lighting controls are scheduled through the DDC system to coordinate with building occupancy and through zone daylight controls to automatically adjust lighting levels based on natural light entering the building. Enhanced indoor air quality (IAQ) is achieved through the use of MERV 14 filtration and a 30 percent increase in outside air above those levels required by ASHRAE standards.

 

McKenney’s purchased an adjacent 13-acre brownfield that had served as a trucking terminal including storage of hazardous materials. Remediation was performed and we redeveloped the site to include additional parking, a walking trail, tennis courts, and a bicycle rack. The parking lot dedicates spaces for low-emitting vehicles (LEVs) as well as carpoolers. McKenney’s developed a storm-water management plan to limit disruption and pollution of area groundwater. This includes bio-retention ponds that collect and filter runoff to remove contaminants and slow the flow into the adjoining watershed basin.

 

This project presented an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to LEED and green practices. We use the same expertise we employ when helping our clients achieve LEED certification and energy savings in their facilities.