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Maine Coast Heritage Trust

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Project Details

Location Somesville, Maine
Construction Start September 2008
Project Cost $1.5 Million
Owner Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Architect Steward Brecher
Funding Agency Private
Delivery Model CM@Risk
Project Manager Randy Poulton
Superintendent John Crocker
Completion Date September 2009
Reference Susan Connelly
Outcome On Time and Under Budget

After years of renting, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a prominent land conservation organization, determined it was time for a more permanent base on Mount Desert Island. NOD was selected as CM early in the design process and was instrumental in molding the diverse interests of MCHT’s Board and Membership into a building that exceeded expectations. In order to maintain schedule, NOD utilized a fast-track, design-during-construction approach. Unique building elements include a hybrid steel/wood structure for the barrel roof, cold-climate heat pumps, sun tubes for daylighting, bio swales to control storm water and a six kilowatt solar array. Challenges: 1) Design continued to evolve during construction. 2) Decision to “Go LEED” made after design 3) development was well underway. *Certified LEED Gold


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