The HCA Medical Center at Trinity hosted a VIP reception on Thursday November 17, 2011 which included guided tours showcasing the state-of-the-art new equipment and improvements at the new facility. All county commissioners and the county administrator were present, as well as senior HCA staff, local business people and many of the hospital’s designers. The main hospital was designed by Earl Swensson & Associates Architects, and the medical office building was designed by local Rojo Architects. Florida Design Consultants were the civil engineers and Lend Lease managed the construction of the hospital.
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Nov
2011
HCA Medical Center at Trinity
Sun Toyota Automobile Dealership, Holiday, Florida (2011)
This project is attempting Gold certification through the LEED for New Construction version 2.2 online process. It has completed the design appeal review and is currently in the construction application period of review. Construction of this $8.5 million dollor project was completed in late 2011.
FDC worked directly for Sun Toyota, with close coordination with Robert Reid Wedding Architects, and the project has earned to date 21 Design credits and is attempting 14 Construction credits. As Civil Engineer, FDC was responsible for the following credits:
- Sustainable Sites (SS) Credit 4.3 : Alternative Transportation : Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles
- SS Credit 4.4 : Alternative Transportation : Parking Capacity
- SS Credit 5.2 : Site Development: Maximize Open Space
- SS Credit 6.1 : Stormwater Management: Quantity Control
- SS Credit 6.2 : Stormwater Management: Quality Control
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2011
Pasco High School EEE, Hudson, Florida (2011)
Pasco High School EEE, Hudson, Florida (2011)
This project achieved LEED Certified status on November 9, 2011, through the LEED for Schools 2.0 online process. FDC worked directly for Harvard Jolly on this Pasco School Board project, and it earned 21 Design credits and 13 Construction credits. As Civil Engineer, FDC was responsible for and earned all of its points for the following credits:
- Sustainable Sites (SS) Prerequisite 1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Plan
- SS Prereq 2: Environmental Site Assessment
- SS Credit 5.2 : Site Development: Maximize Open Space
- SS Credit 6.1 : Stormwater Management: Quantity Control
- SS Credit 6.2 : Stormwater Management: Quality Control
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Nov
2011
FDC now offers Landscape Arcitecture
Florida Design Consultants announces the addition of Landscape Architecture to our existing client services. FDC has offered landscape architecture in the past, but discontinued it during the economic downturn. As we are seeing the upturn, FDC has been receptive to client requests to re-instate this valuable service.
Elizabeth Lyon-Hall, RLA, is our staff Registered Landscape Architect, as well as a Certified Arborist and LEED Accredited Professional. Please call (727) 849-7588 or email her (elyon-hall@fldesign.com) with any project requests you may have.
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2011
Pasco Economic Development Council Nomination
Florida Design Consultants were nominated earlier this year for a Pasco Economic Development Council Best Service/Distribution Company for 2011. The nomination recognizes FDC as a leader in Pasco County for job creation, capital investment and involvement in civic and community activities. Specifically, FDC’s expansion into new markets by innovating web-based GIS technology was highlighted. The awards banquet is Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Florida Design Consultants was a past winner in 2004.