W.S. Cumby Awarded a 2011 ABC Construction Award of Excellence

W.S. Cumby, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Smart Women Strong Women Gymnasium project at Bryn Mawr College won a Merit Award

in the restoration/renovation category for the Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors 2011 Awards of

Excellence Program.

The Horticulture Center at the Morris Arboretum of The University of Pennsylvania is Awarded LEED-NC Platinum!

Along with Overland Partners Architects and the entire Morris design and construction team, W.S. Cumby is pleased to announce the certification of the Horticulture Center at Morris Arboretum to LEED-NC Platinum Certified.

The new facility includes an 8,100 SF, one-story office building for staff, 7,600 SF of space for three vehicle storage buildings and a 2,850 SF high bay storage building. Sustainable design and construction elements include: use of dark sky compliant site lighting; rainwater collection for irrigation and flushing toilets; on-site constructed wetland for the treatment of wastewater; two vegetative roofs; SIPS panels for the roof of the office building; ground-source heat pump (geothermal HVAC) for heating and cooling; use of displacement heating and cooling (under floor air plenum) in office building; photovoltaic panels will provide on-site renewable energy (at least 2.5%); solar water heating; purchasing 100% green power; use of natural day light via skylights and roof monitors to supplement artificial lighting and photocell sensors that automatically dim artificial lighting on bright days.

Architect: Overland Partners Architects