GEORGE N. PARKS MINUTEMAN MARCHING BAND BUILDING
GEORGE N. PARKS MINUTEMAN MARCHING BAND BUILDING

GEORGE N. PARKS MINUTEMAN MARCHING BAND BUILDING

PROJECT OVERVIEW


LEED Certified Gold


North Perspective


LEED Status
UMass Project Planner
Ludmilla Pavlova-Gillham
Designer / Architect
Kuhn Riddle Architects
Timeline
April 2010 - August 2011
UMass Project Manager
Burt Ewart
Address
110 Grinnell Road
Amherst, MA 01003
 
 

The $5.7 million, 15,000 S.F. George N. Parks Minuteman Marching Band Building is a permanent home for “The Pride and Class of New England.” The facility consolidates all of the needs of the marching band in one location. The program includes a 5,500 S.F. rehearsal and performance hall for the 400-student marching band, two group rehearsal rooms, instrument and equipment storage, offices, and additional student and staff support spaces. A new corridor connects the building to Grinnell Arena, which serves as a separate practice and storage space for the percussion section.

The building celebrates the legacy of the late George N. Parks, who directed the Minuteman Marching Band for over 30 years. The project was awarded LEED Gold Certification in 2012.

 

SUSTAINABLE FEATURES


Sustainable Sites

  • Reuses the existing Grinnell Arena site and maximizes open green space
  • Easy access to PVTA bus routes and core campus services
  • Facility provides bike storage and changing facilities
  • Designated parking space for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles

Water Efficiency

  • Landscaping utilizes native, drought-tolerant plant species and requires no permanent irrigation
  • Low-flow toilets, faucets, and showerheads reduced potable water use by 38%

Energy & Atmosphere

  • Cut overall energy use by 32% through aggressive glazing, high efficiency HVAC systems, and district steam power
  • High-performance thermal building envelope reduces heating and cooling demands
  • Efficient lighting with room occupancy and daylight sensors
  • Occupant-adjustable thermostats suit individual needs

Materials & Resources

  • 25% of building materials extracted, processed, and manufactured regionally
  • Diverted 85% of construction wastes from landfill
  • 25% of new construction materials utilize recycled content
  • Provides recycling for cardboard, paper, plastic, glass, and metal waste streams

Indoor Environmental Air Quality

  • Low-VOC carpeting, paints, adhesives, coatings, and sealants
  • High efficiency heating and air conditioning systems
  • Energy recovery system increased indoor ventilation rates to 30% above the ASHRAE standard

Innovation In Design

  • Developed and implemented a Green Housekeeping Program for maintenance and custodial staff

 

RESOURCES

 


Green Building Brochure

LEED Project Dashboard

LEED Project Scorecard

Photo Gallery

Northeast Perspective

Northwest View

Entry Lobby

Circulation Corridor

Reheasal & Performance Hall

 

LEED Facts

All images by Eric Poggenpohl Photography, courtesy of Kuhn Ruddle Architects. LEED Facts courtesy of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

Videos

Minuteman Marching Band Readies for New Building

 

 

George Parks Speech, Minuteman Marching Band Groundbreaking

 

 

A Look Inside the Minuteman Marching Band Building

 

 

Articles

 

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