Watkins Architecture Promotes Green Building and Sustainability

Watkins Architecture has combining with Synergetics Architects to convey an affluent variety of development, understanding, and professionalism.

Watkins was established in 1995. Their center is to expand their consumer relations and offer great architectural examine. Their personnel understand commercial, religious, industrial and other assets to meet the necessary needs. Watkins offers design services that include evaluating potential credits and pre-requisites for feasibility in the LEED program, researching LEED compliant materials and design strategies, and providing additional drawings and specifications for LEED. As part of the LEED and Sustainability aspects of the company, there are six categories for its credits. Those credits consist of Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality and Innovation & Design. Their administrative services include registering projects with USGBC, reviewing LEED construction shop drawings and submittals and compile for LEED submission, attending design meetings for LEED coordination, developing and updating LEED Credit Checklist and developing and updating LEED Schedules.

Their documentation services include coordinating contractor, architectural and engineering LEED documentation and construction submittals, completing all LEED online templates, and generating and uploading supporting documentation. The LEED has four certification levels which are Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Certified. It also has nine rating systems that include LEED for New Construction, LEED for Core & Shell, LEED for Commercial Interiors, LEED for Existing Building: Operations & Maintenance, LEED for Homes, LEED for Schools, LEED for Neighborhood Development, LEED for Retail, and LEED for Healthcare. More information concerning LEED and green building projects can be found at http://www.watkinsarchitect.com/sustainability.asp

Watkins Architect has many certifications under their belt, include Building Code Official, Building Inspector, Building Plans Examiner, Residential Combination Inspector, Accessibility Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector, Commercial Energy Inspector, Commercial Energy Plans Examiner, Commercial Mechanical Inspector, Commercial Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Plans Examiner, Plumbing Plans Examiner, and Third Party Agency Certification.

Watkins Architecture has earned many awards and accolades, including the following: The Empire Education Group — Excellence Level, 2011 Merit Construction Awards of Excellence, Best Commercial $5-10 Million Project, MINDCO & Avery Award Certificate of Achievement and Award in Business, Architecture Creative Achievement Award — Penn State University, Home Builders Association — Eight Awards for Cardinal Ridge Elderly Housing Development, Design of home featured in Builder/Architect Magazine, and Design of Best of Show, runner-up home in the 2003 Berks County Parade of Homes.

They also have a list of professional affiliations that include AIA (American Institute of Architects) Membership, ICC (International Code Council) Membership, NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) Membership, Pennsylvania Building Officials Conference Region II, Affiliate Member, Pennsylvania Association of Code Officials, Associate Member, Berks County Conservation District Affiliate Membership, Energy Star, and International Code Council (ICC).

Some of the many services that Watkins Architecture offers are Site Analysis, Evaluation of Existing Buildings, Master Planning, Bid Administration, Interior Design, Furnishings, Graphics & Signage, Custom Casework Design, Engineering Services, Space Planning, Site Topographical Survey, Final Site Layout Plan, Final Site Grading Plan, Conceptual Grading Plan, Cost Estimating, and Finishes.

Contact:
Watkins Architect
Address: 29 West Main Street, Fleetwood, PA 19522
Phone: 610-944-5536
Email: yourteam@watkinsarchitect.com
Website: http://www.watkinsarchitect.com/