The first and only general aviation terminal in the world to achieve a LEED® Platinum certification was designed by the Chattanooga team of Allen & Hoshall. Today at an event hosted by The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority, it was announced that the Fixed Based Operation (FBO) General Aviation Terminal managed by Wilson Air Center received the coveted certification. This prestigious award was given by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
LEED, an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the USGBC’s leading rating system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, most energy efficient, and high performing buildings.
The CMAA FBO General Aviation Terminal is a fine example of Allen & Hoshall’s commitment to quality architecture and engineering. “Our team at Allen & Hoshall is delighted that our work has garnered national attention and a LEED Platinum certification for the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority’s general aviation terminal,” said Rick Boeving, AIA, Vice President. Boeving is architect of record for this project.
The team of Allen & Hoshall also designed and managed the construction project for the CMAA’s Aircraft Hangar Building, which achieved LEED GOLD certification.
Glen Heath, Vice President, Allen & Hoshall, served as the project manager. “The 9,000 sq. ft. aviation terminal is a project that we take pride in. This was a team effort, and I commend the team at Allen & Hoshall for their high-quality performance, contribution to the project, and the LEED Platinum certification,” said Heath.
Other members of the Allen & Hoshall staff and team who worked on General Aviation Terminal and Hangar include: Norman Sneed, Kyle Adams, Michel Lebel, Stevie O’Neal, Adam Coats, James Simpson, Jeremy Scallion, Jason Needham, Rob Herd, Watson Consulting Engineers, Kersey Wike and Artech Interior Furnishings in Chattanooga.
The CMAA FBO General Aviation Terminal was designed to achieve LEED certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies. LEED verifies environmental performances, occupant health and financial return. It was established for market leaders to design and construct buildings that protect and save precious resources while also making good economic sense.
“The strength of USGBC has always been the collective strength of our leaders in the building industry,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “Given the extraordinary importance of climate protection and the central role of the building industry in that effort, the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority demonstrates their leadership through their LEED certification of its FBO General Aviation Terminal.”
For over a decade, Allen & Hoshall has designed and overseen construction projects for the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. John Naylor is the Vice President of Planning and Development with CMMA and is very pleased with Allen & Hoshall’s quality of work. “The Allen & Hoshall team led by Glen Heath, PE, and Rick Boeving, AIA, has exceeded our expectations for this project, bringing the buildings which were not only beautiful but within a very tight budget and time constraints,” said Naylor. “Their professionalism, technical expertise and client service is exceptional.”
About Allen & Hoshall
Allen & Hoshall, founded in 1915, is recognized as a premier design firm dedicated to their clients. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, with locations in Nashville, TN, Jackson, TN, Knoxville, TN, Chattanooga, TN, Jackson, MS and Tunica MS, Allen & Hoshall has more than 100 professionals on staff and holds registrations in most of the 50 states, allowing them to provide services nationwide. Their projects can be found throughout the United States as well as in Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America and the Middle East.