Social Security Administration Baltimore Office

Social Security Goes Green!  In the Fall of 2008, the Social Security Administration worked with GSA to renovate its 477,000 sq. ft. Annex Building using sustainable design practices, resulting in an environmentally-sensitive, LEED-certified facility. Rather than construct a new building, the project team reused the existing structure, saving $25 million in construction costs. Over 75% of building and construction materials were salvaged, saving an additional $310,000. Natural day lighting, high efficiency lighting, thermal ice storage, economizers, high performance windows, reflective roofing, energy-efficient HVAC equipment, and low-maintenance landscaping reduce energy use by 13% over a conventional building. 

Determined to become a leader in the nation’s movement towards all green buildings and adhere to the Presidential Mandate to ‘green’ the government sector, the Baltimore office of the SSA contacted several green building education providers, but ultimately awarded the contract to CleanEdison LLC for its superior reputation and pricing.  In May of 2009, CleanEdison LLC offered the government-specific course at the SSA Baltimore office.  A mix of architects, engineers, energy specialists, occupational safety and health workers, and project managers made up the 20 person course instructed by CleanEdison’s Director of Architecture, Huerta Neals, RA, LEED AP.  So far, all of the people who took the course and sat for the exam have earned their LEED AP status. 

The Social Security Administration was so pleased with our LEED AP course that CleanEdison returned to Baltimore in September 2009 to teach a customized LEED NCv2.2 to v3 Transition course.  For more information on the Social Security Administration green movement, please visit: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/greener.htm

University of California Santa Cruz

University of California Santa Cruz showed a remarkable propensity for forward-thinking via sustainable development when they revamped their Engineering 2 Building for LEED certification.  Jim Dunne, the Director of Physical Plant said "we actually changed the way the building operated, and the way the building occupants operated.”  The Engineering 2 Building was awarded a Silver rating. Obtaining the certification was part of a UC-wide mandate by the Office of the President.  

Recognizing their need for university-wide LEED fluency, UCSC contacted CleanEdison LLC to utilize their unique ability to cater their LEED training directly to the needs of their clients in terms of both course content and pricing.  In March of 2009, CleanEdison LLC offered the university-specific course at the University of California Santa Cruz.  A mix of students and professors spanning the fields of architecture, engineer, and project management made up the 18 person course.  So far, all of the people who took the course and sat for the exam have earned their LEED AP status.  For more information about sustainability at University of California Santa Cruz, please visit: http://sustainability.ucsc.edu/

AIA Westchester / Mid-Hudson

Through a culture of innovation, the American Institute of Architects empowers its members and inspires creation of a better built environment.  Chartered by the American Institute of Architects in 1936, AIA Westchester / Mid-Hudson represents over 500 local members.  The chapter works to achieve a more humane built environment and a higher standard of professionalism for architects throughout Westchester County and the Hudson Valley region of New York State.

In February of 2009, CleanEdison LLC was contracted to educate members of this AIA chapter on the LEED system and prepare them for the LEED AP exam.  CleanEdison LLC had the unique ability to cater their LEED training directly to the needs of the chapter’s architects in terms of both course content and pricing.  The AIA group course was offered in March of 2009.  A mix of architects and builders comprised the 55 person course.  All of the feedback on the course has been extraordinarily positive and the attendees passed the exam at a rate close to CleanEdison’s average mark of 90%. 

Dome Technology

Since 1976, Dome Technology has been the pioneer and leader of modern dome construction.  The company's personnel have placed hundreds of domes around the world, in dozens of custom applications. The company continues to lead the industry in innovations contributing to the dome's versatility and efficiency of performance.  They have custom-designed and constructed some 500 monolithic domes throughout the United States and in 13 other countries. 

In January of 2009, CleanEdison LLC was contracted to educate the many architects and engineers of Dome Technologies on the LEED system to prepare them for the LEED AP exam. After discussing the many benefits of their curriculum including the 5 practice exams, CleanEdison LLC was selected as the sole training provider.  CleanEdison LLC had the unique ability to cater their LEED training directly to the needs of the chapter’s architects in terms of both course content and pricing.  The Dome Technology corporate course was offered in February of 2009.  A mix of architects, builders and engineers comprised  the 26 person course.  All of the feedback on the course has been extraordinarily positive and the attendees passed the exam at a rate close to CleanEdison’s average mark of 90%.  For more about Dome Technology, please visit: http://www.dometech.com/.