John R. McAdams Company, Inc.

Jennifer Diaz Earns LEED AP Accreditation

2009-06-15T01:54:23Z

RTP, N.C. – June 11, 2009 –EcoEngineering, a division of The John R. McAdams Company, announced today that Jennifer Diaz, PE, recently attained her Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) AP accreditation through the U.S. Green Building Council.
Diaz is a project manager within the division and is responsible for engineering design for stormwater best management practices, stormwater harvesting systems, low impact development and coordination between clients and review agencies. Her accreditation indicates a dedication to the environment and to the conservation of our limited natural resources.
The McAdams Company has long been an advocate for promoting and facilitating sustainable development practices. With the creation of EcoEngineering in April 2008, The McAdams Company expanded that mission. EcoEngineering provides comprehensive environmental and stormwater services including stormwater engineering, wetland delineation and permitting, dams, and stream and wetland restoration. “As our communities grow, development is inevitable. Minimizing the environmental impact caused by new development as well as existing development is EcoEngineering’s mission,” said Amos Clark, director of EcoEngineering. “Jennifer sought LEED AP accreditation in order to further the company’s mission as well as support her own commitment to protecting the environment through smart and responsible development practices.”
LEED AP candidates must have building industry knowledge as well as experience working with green building professionals from multiple disciplines. The LEED AP credential signifies an extraordinary depth of knowledge in green building practices and specialization in a particular field: commercial design and construction, commercial operations and maintenance, commercial interiors, residential design and construction, and neighborhood development.

LEED Accredited Team Expands

2009-06-15T01:52:55Z

RTP, N.C. – April 30, 2009 –The John R. McAdams Company continues to expand its LEED accredited team. Ryan Akers, PE, a project manager in the company’s land development division, recently attained his Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) AP accreditation through the U.S. Green Building Council.
As a project manager, Akers is responsible for civil design aspects; coordinating the concept, infrastructure design, survey and construction services components through the development process. His accreditation will allow him to facilitate the sustainable design and construction in client’s projects earlier in the development process. The ultimate goal to proactively integrate “green” development practices into projects when the costs can be mitigated rather than an afterthought add on.
The McAdams Company has long been an advocate for promoting and facilitating sustainable development practices. Akers’ accreditation furthers the company’s mission to continue exploring opportunities to earn LEED credits for its projects from site selection through the completion of a project. “Ryan, as well as our entire LEED accredited team, is very familiar with the LEED Green Building Rating System. Our company has worked on numerous LEED accredited projects throughout the state and has even participated in pilot programs,” said Bill Derks, director of land development. “Expanding our LEED accredited team furthers our longstanding commitment to practicing what we preach in regards to being a strong supporter for sustainable development work.”
LEED AP candidates must have building industry knowledge as well as experience working with green building professionals from multiple disciplines. The LEED AP credential signifies an extraordinary depth of knowledge in green building practices and specialization in a particular field: commercial design and construction, commercial operations and maintenance, commercial interiors, residential design and construction, and neighborhood development.

The John R. McAdams Company Celebrates 30th Anniversary

2009-06-15T01:51:21Z

RTP, N.C. – March 30, 2009 –The John R. McAdams Company, a cornerstone in the North Carolina land development and engineering industry, celebrates its 30th anniversary on April 2.
In 1979, John McAdams’ professional ambition and entrepreneurial spirit led to the creation of The John R. McAdams Company and the establishment of the company’s headquarters first in Chapel Hill and 10 years later in Research Triangle Park. Fast-forward 30 years and the company now has additional offices in Charlotte and Wilmington.
The McAdams Company provides land development design services including land planning, zoning and permitting, surveying, site engineering, construction services, stormwater and environmental services, and landscape architecture. Throughout the years, the company has provided a high standard of service to its clients and expanded its capabilities in order to accommodate client needs. This commitment to quality service has allowed the company to work with Fortune 500 companies, major developers, universities and local governments as well as have a hand in the success of some of the largest developments in the state. Among those projects are The Streets at Southpoint Mall, North Hills redevelopment, Brier Creek Country Club and Corporate Center in Raleigh, Landfall in Wilmington, Silver Landing and 77 Overlook Park in Charlotte, Meadowmont and East 54 in Chapel Hill, Winmore in Carrboro, San Rio in Shallotte, SearStone in Cary, and University Marketplace and Renaissance Village in Durham.
McAdams’ vision continues with the creation of a new division within the last year called EcoEngineering. The division provides specialized environmental and stormwater services to private and public clients in the Carolinas and Virginia. The division is made up of regional stormwater experts, professional wetland scientists and registered environmental managers.
The McAdams Company has long been an advocate for promoting and facilitating sustainable development practices. The company was at the forefront of the “green” movement in the early 90’s with the innovative stormwater plan the firm created for Meadowmont in Chapel Hill, the first master-planned community of its kind in the area. Now the McAdams Company and its EcoEngineering division are honing its sustainable designing skills by providing stormwater harvesting and water reuse plans for major universities, as well as incorporating innovative stormwater management systems in urban settings for private projects across the state.

Jim Halley, PE Earns LEED Professional Accreditation

2009-06-15T01:49:50Z

RTP, N.C. –March 5, 2009 –The John R. McAdams Company’s Jim Halley recently became a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by passing the Green Building Certification Institute’s LEED Professional Accreditation exam.
The McAdams Company has long been an advocate for promoting and facilitating sustainable development practices. Halley’s accreditation furthers the company’s mission to continue exploring opportunities to earn LEED credits for its projects from site selection through the completion of a project.
Halley serves as a senior project manager in the EcoEngineering Division of The John R. McAdams Company. He is responsible for all aspects of project design related to watershed assessment and management, stormwater design, natural channel design, geographic information systems (GIS) and low impact development (LID).
“Jim has an extensive background with more than a decade of environmental services experience,” said Amos Clark, director of EcoEngineering. “His expertise in this field along with his LEED credentials is an asset for all our clients and their projects.”
LEED AP candidates must have building industry knowledge as well as experience working with green building professionals from multiple disciplines. The LEED AP credential signifies an extraordinary depth of knowledge in green building practices and specialization in a particular field: commercial design and construction, commercial operations and maintenance, commercial interiors, residential design and construction, and neighborhood development. Halley’s specialization is integrating stormwater management into the overall aesthetics, sustainability, and function of a project. His creative and innovative sustainable design approaches meet or exceed current rules while providing a cost savings.

Bronze Sponsor of Research Triangle Regional Reality Check 2009

2009-06-15T01:47:21Z

RTP, N.C. – February 19, 2009 –The John R. McAdams Company, a land development design and consulting firm based in Research Triangle Park with offices in Charlotte and Wilmington, has created and is contributing the mapping for the Research Triangle Regional Reality Check that took place February 24 at the Raleigh Convention Center. The Research Triangle Regional Reality Check is a program of the Urban Land Institute with the process being a joint initiative of Triangle Tomorrow and the Triangle District Council of Urban Land Institute.

Reality Check was a half-day visioning exercise engaging leaders from around the region to discuss future area growth and how to compete in the global economy. The exercise allowed a diverse group of 300 political, business, environmental and civic leaders to work in small groups to analyze, discuss and brainstorm suggestions concerning growth scenarios over the next 25 years. At the completion of the exercise, the results were presented to a larger group of 1,000 interested stakeholders February 27th at Meymandi Concert Hall. The results will be used to kick off a long-range planning and implementation process designed to help leaders and residents envision alternative growth scenarios.

“Reality Check was an eye-opening exercise that will allow the greater Triangle community to forecast what can be done to accommodate the anticipated growth from 2.03 million people in the Triangle today to 3.2 million in 2030 and make the Triangle truly a world-class livable community,” said McAdams’ President John McAdams. “As a land development design firm, we are extremely interested in seeing how this dynamic exercise can be used for generating consensus related to growth issues.”

The McAdams Company has contributed the creation and production of large 67-by-76-inch maps of the 13-county region being utilized during the half-day visioning exercise.