Wendy's - Bridgeton, MO
Blanton Construction completed the first LEED certified Wendy’s in October 2010 in Bridgeton, Missouri. Located in a suburb of St. Louis, the building is a standard Wendy’s design that incorporated elements required to be LEED certified; from special exterior lighting and building materials, to the site location, which is in an urban setting and on public transportation lines. The project was delivered on time and within budget parameters.
Wendy’s restaurants have been energy efficient for years. However, a few modifications to the standard restaurant design had to be made in order to meet strict LEED standards. Some of the design enhancements include:
- Special building materials made from recycled materials for wall coverings and floor tile.
- Recycling bins for plastic, glass, metal, paper and cardboard;
- Signage in the restaurant that educates customers about the environment and how this restaurant is eco-friendly
- Landscaping with native plants which need no irrigation or fertilizer
- Rain garden created to ensure water is filtrated on site and does not add to urban run-off;
- Exterior lighting with LED fixtures to save energy;
- Preferred parking spaces for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles; and carpooling customers
- Where possible, materials used in the building were processed and manufactured within 500 miles of Bridgeton, MO.
Building Certification: LEED Silver
Performance Period: July 2010
Project Value: $800,000.00
Engineer or Design Representative: Ms. Carla Welch (314) 965-7445
PNC BANK – 3526 PAGE BLVD; ST. LOUIS, MO
Blanton Construction completed a tenant improvement to an end cap of an existing building shell for PNC Financial Services in 2009. By working with the project team to complete the architectural finishes, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work we helped our client achieve a LEED Certified rating for the new building. Blanton Construction was able to meet the strict criteria of the client and complete the project on time and within budget parameters. Some of the sustainable design concepts utilized in building construction include:
- High fly ash Concrete
- High efficiency HVAC equipment.
- 10% recycled content for architectural finishes.
- Adherence to an economy of means in materials, products, packaging and finishing.
- Purchasing materials from local manufacturers.
- Construction site recycling program and waste management plan.
- Selection of nontoxic and low-sink-value materials.
- Avoidance of material choices that are not from sustainable sources or which cause excessive consumption, waste or pollution.
- Material choices that provide longevity and durability (including minimal maintenance).
- Material selection that provides for a significant degree of reused/recycled content (with an emphasis on post- consumer material) as well as a significant amount of recyclable content.
- Special building materials made from recycled materials for wall coverings and floor tile.
- Lighting with LED fixtures to save energy;
Building Certification: LEED Certified
Performance Period: August 2009
Project Value: $250,000.00
Engineer or Design Representative:
GPD Group – Mr. Josh Lyons (330) 572-2100
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - ST. PETERS, MO
Blanton Construction’s second successful completion of a facility for the Social Security Administration was a new office building in St. Peters, MO. By working with the GSA and the Social Security Administration from project inception, Blanton Construction was able to meet the strict criteria of the client and incorporate sustainable design concepts recommended by the United States Green Building Council. This project was developed through negotiations with the GSA and the Social Security Administration on scope, building use, and building standards. Blanton Construction completed this project on time and within the budget parameters. This project was constructed as a LEED Silver certified building.
Some of the sustainable design concepts utilized in building construction include:
- Preferred parking spaces for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles; and carpooling customers
- Recycling bins for plastic, glass, metal, paper and cardboard
- Landscaping with native plants which need no irrigation or fertilizer
- Special building materials made from recycled materials for wall coverings and floor tile.
- Building signage that educates customers about the environment and how the building is eco-friendly
- Rain garden created to ensure water is filtrated on site and does not add to urban run-off.
- Exterior lighting with LED fixtures to save energy;
- Where possible, materials used in the building were processed and manufactured within 500 miles of Saint Peters, MO.
- HVAC system which allowed occupants individual control and improved indoor air quality by circulating outside air into the building.
Building Certification: LEED Silver
Performance Period: May 2008
Project Value: $2,500,000.00
Engineer or Design Representative: Mr. Dennis Orne (636) 947-0099
