RMF Engineering has been awarded an Outstanding Project of the Year for 2010 by Learning by Design Magazine’s Fall Issue. Learning by Design is the premier source for education design and innovation excellence. Published twice each year, this prestigious magazine recognizes the nation’s preeminent architectural and engineering firms by publishing outstanding pre-K to 12 and college/university projects. A select jury of architects and educational facility planners review all entries for inclusion in the issue, and identifies the top projects to receive the award. To see a copy of the article, Download PDF.
The New Central Chilled Water Plant is the school’s first LEED building, receiving a LEED Gold Certification. It was also the first LEED certified new construction project for the City of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. This award recognizes RMF’s use of a range of innovative technologies, including energy efficient utility systems, to create a campus chilled water system that uses less energy, and therefore, has a positive effect on the environment while lowering the Owner’s utility bills. The plant provides centralized campus cooling, and is sized to accommodate future growth. The chilled water is distributed to the entire 50 acre campus via 7,000 feet of underground piping.
“This project is a testament to RMF’s philosophy of designing sustainable, energy efficient systems,” said Don Zimmerman, RMF’s Project Manager on the project. “This gold certification lends further support to our commitment to being a leader among schools in the areas of conservation and environmental awareness,” says Pine Crest Head of School Dale Smith,” and lets our students and community know that we are serious about educating our future generations about the importance of environmental stewardship.”
About Learning by Design
Learning by Design is published twice a year by Stratton Publishing & Marketing and the National School Boards Association, with support from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), APPA—Leadership in Educational Facilities, Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI), and the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.
About Pine Crest
The Pine Crest School is a K-12 preparatory school whose mission is to offer a challenging academic experience complemented by excellence in the arts and athletics; to develop the character, independence, and leadership of each student; and to provide a nurturing learning community that prepares students to meet the global challenges of the future. The preparation for higher education is a primary goal of Pine Crest School, as well as inspiring academic, moral, social, aesthetic, and athletic principles, which will enable the students to live happy, rewarding and productive lives. www.pinecrest.edu
About RMF Engineering
Founded in 1983, RMF Engineering provides planning, design, engineering, commissioning and facility assessment services globally to clients in the healthcare, higher education, laboratory/research and government sectors. The firm leads the industry in the development of new engineering production methods and technologies, including Building Information Modeling (BIM), carbon reduction strategies, and in-depth assessment technologies. A privately held company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, RMF has more than 200 employees in seven offices on the east coast, from Massachusetts to South Carolina.
