The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system developed through the US Green Building Council is a valuable tool for our office. The LEED rating system allows evaluation of design options and construction methodologies to produce sustainable buildings.

Sustainable architecture is not new to MHM. Projects over the last decade include Ijams Nature Center and our work helping TVA create sustainable guidelines and specifications for all future projects. Last year, MHM was hired by the GSA to facilitate the Duncan Federal Building’s certification as the first LEED EB certified building in the South East. We are currently working on five other LEED projects, including:

• Knoxville Central Station Transit Facility – LEED Silver, in progress

• Kingsport Center for Higher Education – LEED Silver, in progress

• Clayton Homes Headquarters Building – LEED EB, in progress

• Howard Baker Center for Public Policy – LEED Silver, in progress

MHM is committed to remain at the forefront of sustainable architecture. In 2003, Don Horton, became our first LEED Accredited Professional (LAP). On staff, we now have five (5) LEED AP’s with a promise of more to come, including Principals of the firm.