LEED Expert Michael Kawecki Named LEED Project Manager for Angel Field Center at Montgomery Farm

LEED Expert Michael Kawecki Named LEED Project Manager for Angel Field Center at Montgomery Farm

North Texas US Green Building chairman will oversee construction of Allen complex to be designed for Platinum LEED certification

ALLEN, Texas (July 30, 2007) – Michael Kawecki, a LEED accredited professional and chair of the North Texas Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, has joined Montgomery Farm and its subsidiary, Sustainable Structures of Texas, as LEED project manager to develop the Angel Field Center at Montgomery Farm. With nine years experience as a consultant specializing in sustainable design and construction, Kawecki was previously project manager for the City of Dallas where he managed that city’s first LEED-certified project, a renovation of an 80,000 square foot facility into a vehicular maintenance center. “I was attracted to Sustainable Structures because of its basic philosophy of sustainability,” said Kawecki. “This ethic is prevalent throughout the entire company structure and is not simply a marketing strategy. I’m excited by the opportunities here and look forward to being part of this team that is changing the way traditional development is approached.” When completed in Spring 2008, the Angel Field Center will be one of the few office complexes in the nation capable of receiving Platinum LEED certification, the highest rating available from the U.S. Green Building Council. The complex, which will also feature a spa and wellness center, will be strategically placed to afford a dramatic setting for more than 160,000 rentable square feet of luxury office suites. Stone and glass buildings connected by trellised walkways will surround a landscaped plaza, featuring 25-foot high shade arbors, water features, and expanses of native grasses. Offices are being strategically placed to maximize views. Angel Field Center will be designed for low environmental impact and will feature a number of environmentally sensitive practices designed to incorporate recycled or renewable materials and minimize energy usage. Among the major conservation features will be the ability to recycle and store more than 1 million gallons of water as well as the use of solar power that will make the Angel Field Center 40 percent more energy efficient than standard office complexes. More information is available at http://www.ssotx.com/ or w