# LEED Law Building Construction Milestone Achievement

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/07/leed-law-building-construction-milestone-achieve/
- Published: 2014-07-18T00:12:33-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## New Legal and Educational Facility will be Complete and Ready for 2015 Fall Classes

ATLANTA (June 25, 2014) –McCarthy Building Companies Inc. ([www.mccarthy.com](https://www.mccarthy.com/))
reached a construction milestone with the topping out the new building for Georgia
State University College of Law. Donors celebrated at a ceremony held on June 25.
The LEED Silver Certified facility is being built on John Wesley Dobbs Avenue, one
block east of Peachtree Street.

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McCarthy Building Companies Tops Out Georgia State University College of Law Building

The 200,000 square foot Georgia State Law building is the university’s first dedicated
legal education facility, housed on a 2.42-acre site located on the downtown campus.
This is the first phase of a multi-building university complex. The $62.8 million
facility includes a conference center, a 230-seat ceremonial courtroom, areas for
clinical practice and community outreach and an International Arbitration Center.
The Law Library will occupy the top two floors and offer flexible learning space
for individuals, groups, classes and guests, as well as a formal reading room, a
café and outdoor terraces.

> “The new building provides a unique opportunity to become an intellectual and 
> professional hub that encourages interaction and synergy,” said Steven J. Kaminshine,
> College of Law dean and professor of law. “Through the new conference center, 
> our clinical center and the 230-seat ceremonial courtroom, we will open channels
> among students, alumni, the university community, members of the bench and bar,
> legislators and policymakers, and nonprofit organizations dedicated to service
> and advocacy.
> “We’re honored to be part of the team that is making GSU’s long-held dream of 
> a new building for the law school a reality,” said Kevin Kuntz, McCarthy’s Southeast
> Division President. “Georgia State’s new College of Law is a great facility that
> will further Atlanta’s academic advancement, and will do so in a manner that feeds
> into the area’s transformation in a sustainable manner.”

The Georgia State Law building features numerous sustainable elements, including
a [green roof](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/09/riverside-medical-center-creates-eco-friendly-green-roof-as-part-of-hospitals-new-expansion-project/)
complete with vegetation and trees to improve air quality and provide a unique downtown
aesthetic. Energy efficiency comes through the use of magnetic drive chillers within
the climate control system, which reduce heat and friction during operation. A variable
refrigerant flow cooling system allows efficient multizone temperature control while
eliminating air and water as heat transfer mediums. Inside finishes include high-
end wood paneling on walls and ceilings and terrazzo flooring. Outside, zinc metal
panels and coping will connect windows for an ultra-modern aesthetic.

The ceremony itself featured festivities for crews such as a catered lunch and prize
raffles. Remarks were shared by Associate Dean Roy M. Sobelson, McCarthy Project
Manager Justis Brogan and Stevens & Wilkinson Principal Ron Stang. Also on hand 
were representatives from SmithGroup JJR and Stevens & Wilkinson architectural firms
which designed the building with Georgia State University’s facilities management
department.

Students and community members can follow the project’s progress on Facebook at 
[facebook.com/gsulawconstruction](https://www.facebook.com/gsulawconstruction) or
on Twitter at [@gsulawconstruct](https://mobile.twitter.com/gsulawconstruct).

## Facility Fast Facts

 1.  16,179 square feet of wood paneling
 2.  292 square yards of area accent rugs
 3.  36,000 square feet of cast in place terrazzo flooring
 4.  11,000 cubic yards of concrete
 5.  998 tons of reinforcing steel
 6.  215,000 lbs of ductwork
 7.  22,500 LF of HVAC Piping
 8.  1,070,000 square feet of drywall
 9.  4,300 gallons of paint
 10. 70,000 square feet of glass
 11. 7,000 square feet of glass markerboards
 12. 22,650 SF (2,444 panels) of Zinc panels
 13. Stone Cladding = 24,000 square feet of stone cladding
 14. 19,000 square yards of carpet
 15. See building rendering at [building.law.gsu.edu](https://law.gsu.edu/)

## Source: McCarthy

[http://www.mccarthy150.com/](https://www.mccarthy.com/about/timeline) or by following
the company on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+.

 

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