leed experience

University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center

University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center

CARMAN aligns its dedication to enhancing and conserving the natural world with the core mission of the U.S. Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program. Our landscape design and civil engineering consistently incorporate green and sustainable practices, pivotal in achieving LEED credentials:

  • Rainwater and HVAC condensate harvesting, automated drip irrigation.

  • Use of local, sustainable, and recycled materials.

  • Innovative wastewater methods, including constructed wetlands.

  • Water-efficient landscaping, especially native plants.

  • Permeable pavements, notably stone-based pavers for stormwater infiltration.

  • Energy reduction via optimal building siting.

  • Improved stormwater quality through bioswales, rain gardens, and infiltration basins.

  • Minimized heat island effect and runoff via green roofs.

  • Open space preservation through efficient site design.

  • Enhanced alternative transit via pedestrian links, mass transit, and biking.

  • Parking for carpooling, EVs, and fuel-efficient vehicles.

The LEED certified staff have extensive LEED accreditation experience and can assist with the documentation process toward certification. The offices of CARMAN have more than a decade of LEED project experience.

leed certified projects

University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center, Lexington, KY
Silver 2020

University of Kentucky Healthy Kentucky Building, Lexington, KY
Gold 2021

Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY
Silver 2020

Novak Center for Children’s Health, Louisville, KY
Silver 2020

University of Louisville Belknap Academic Building, Louisville, KY
Gold 2022

Mayo-Underwood Building, Frankfort, KY
Certified 2020 [pending]

University of Kentucky Jacobs Science Building, Lexington, KY
Silver 2018

Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY
Silver 2017

300 Building, Frankfort, KY
Silver 2016

Centre College Residential Commons, Danville, KY
Silver 2013

University of Kentucky Wildcat Coal Lodge, Lexington, KY
Certified 2013

The Speed Museum, Louisville, KY
Gold 2013

Morehead State University Student Recreation Center, Morehead, KY
Gold 2012

Kentucky State Rosenwald Center for Families & Children, Frankfort, KY
Silver 2012

CMTA Office Building, Lexington, KY
Platinum 2012

University of Louisville Student Recreation Center, Louisville, KY
Gold 2012

Lyric Theater and Cultural Arts Center, Lexington, KY
Gold 2011

University of Kentucky Marksbury Digital Village, Lexington, KY
Gold 2011

Centre College Student Center, Danville, KY
Silver 2011

Centre College Young Science Center, Danville, KY
Gold 2012

Centre College Northside Student Housing, Danville, KY
Silver 2022

Big Ass Fans Phase 1, Lexington, KY
Gold 2009