Proud to be the architect of the original headquarters (LEED Platinum) and $24 Million expansion of this great company!

Thank you Sweetwater, for your commitment to excellence!

Greenbuild, the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to sustainable design and construction practices, was held in San Francisco from November 12 – 16, 2012.  MSKTD’s Director of Sustainability, Landon Chapman, LEED AP, was among the more than 30,000 design and construction professionals who participated in the outstanding educational sessions, specialized workshops and networking events.  Chapman attended numerous sessions including Environmental Analysis and BIM; Logistics of LEED v4; Integrative Design Process and LEED; and LEED v4 – Tools and Resources.

Understanding the LEED for Healthcare Rating System was another session that particularly piqued the interest of MSKTD’s HealthCare Group.  Chapman is sharing his insights on the subject via a two-part, in-house presentation.  MSKTD looks forward to continuing to share our knowledge and expertise with all of our clients.  But our healthcare clients may find this to be of particular interest in 2013!

Groundbreaking ceremonies for two big MSKTD projects recently – Sweetwater’s new office/warehouse addition and Erin’s House for Grieving Children new home.

Sweetwater broke ground on its 110,000 sf expansion on Wednesday, November 14^th.  In attendance for the ceremony were Governor Mitch Daniels, Mayor Tom Henry, city/county officials and economic development staff.   The new addition, a combination of warehouse/office/conference & training space, brings with it 315 full-time positions.   Big thanks to Sweetwater founder and president Chuck Surack on his continuing commitment to the Allen County community.

On Thursday, November 15^th, Erin’s House for Grieving Children broke ground on their new home off St. Joe Center Road next to the new YMCA project.   With a residential/homey atmosphere, the new 14,500 sf facility will include program rooms, a rec room, a craft room, gathering room, and administrative offices and training room.  The site will also include space for a memory garden.   Watch for future opportunities to help support the building project.

for the new Franklin Electric Global Corporate Headquarters & Engineering Center of Excellence at 9255 Coverdale Road. Photos from the event follow – and renderings for the final product too.

MSKTD & Associates, Inc. has been notified that the Indiana Underground Plant Protection Services (IUPPS) Call Center & Administrative Headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana has been awarded LEED® Certified status established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).

LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

A design/build project by The Hagerman Group and MSKTD & Associates, Inc., this 18,000 s.f call center and administrative headquarters features private offices, individual workspaces, storage, conference and meeting rooms with teleconferencing capabilities.  The $4.2 mil new building features natural light throughout and environmentally conscious building features.

MSKTD now boasts four officially LEED Certified facilities (1 Certified, 2 Silver, 1 Platinum) with seven more registered and in varying stages of review.

Lots of exciting new projects underway and in the news.  Look for renderings of all four facilities in the near future.

Long time client Sweetwater is growing and expanding.  Plans call for a 110,000 s.f. office and warehouse addition to the beautiful LEED Platinum certified campus.  Even better, their workforce is expected to double once expansion is complete.

Planning and design is underway for a new home for Erin’s House for Grieving Children in Fort Wayne.  Plans call for a 13,000 sf  new building to be constructed near the future site of the Northeast YMCA.

MSKTD & Mackey Mitchell Architects are leading the design team for a planned renovation/addition to the Phi Gamma Delta – Lambda Chapter house at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.

Plans for the IU Kokomo Fitness Center were approved June 22nd and are moving forward.  Read the story from Inside INdiana Business

is featured in the Architectural Showcase 2012 issue of Athletic Business Magazine (pages 88 and 89). Completed in August 2010, the 165,000 s.f.  complex features a three-tier fitness center, five-court gymnasium, indoor synthetic turf field, three multi-purpose rooms, 1/8 mi. running track, indoor climbing wall and outdoor center, student lounges, sandwich kiosk, convenience store and dedicated academic and athletic spaces.

Sharing a few staff pictures from the November 8^th Grand Opening of the beautiful new Carmel regional banking center.Thanks to our friends at Lake City for bringing MSKTD/MSKTD Build on board for another successful project! 

Jerry Noble, Mark Joseph & Mandy Bordeaux traveled to Warsaw Thursday, October 6^th for the dedication of the beautiful new Ivy Tech Warsaw Campus.  Honored guest at the occasion was former First Lady Laura Bush.The new campus near US 30 on the city’s northwest side is designed for future expansion.  The 43,000 sf environmentally friendly building features classrooms, computer labs, distance learning rooms, student commons, bookstore and virtual library.  LEED Silver certification is being pursued.Team members include L’Acquis Consulting Engineers and The Hagerman Group.

Approval from Board of Trustees received today – read the announcement  here