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Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex Featured in Recreation Management Magazine

2010-06-17T20:43:07Z

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“V” is for Ventilation

2010-05-03T13:07:22Z

March 1, 2010
While the grades are elementary, the solutions are anything but. GMB Architecture + Engineering Executive Vice President, Stephen Hamstra P.E., ASHRAE, HBDP, LEED AP, CGD joins ES Magazine for the first time in this look at a couple of approaches to school ventilation. Radiant cooling and heating lead the way for two distinct designs, with CFD making sure all the bases (and corners of the room) are covered.

Sit quietly at your desk and read this article, we’ll let you know when it’s time for recess.

Rob DenBesten and David Bell to Speak at NEOCON® 2010

2010-04-29T15:44:04Z

56 WAYS FROM VANILLA: A HOTEL THAT DOESN’T SACRIFICE STYLE OR OUR PLANET

Tuesday, June 15 • 9:30 AM
Hear how an architect, an engineer, and 17 interior designers drew inspiration from various industry sectors and created the Midwest’s first LEED Gold certified hotel. Working with a visionary owner, this team produced an eco-boutique experience from a fresh perspective: Holland, Michigan’s CityFlats Hotel, boasting 56 unique guest rooms.

Speakers: Rob DenBesten, AIA, LEED AP, is an architect at GMB AE; David Bell, PE, CGD, GHG-IQ, LEED AP, is a mechanical engineer at GMB AE.

GMB Architecture + Engineering’s David Bell Earns GHG-IQ

2010-02-22T14:07:46Z

Local Firm Brings Clarity to the Greenhouse Gas World

The Green House Gas Inventory Quantifier (GHG-IQ) certification is for professionals who develop, quantify and report green house gas (GHG) emissions and removals to help enhance the credibility, consistency and environmental integrity of GHG quantification and reporting or “carbon footprinting.” “With recent market pressures and the likelihood of either regulated or legislated greenhouse gas emission constraints, it’s important for us to provide clarity for our clients. David’s recent certification allows us to definitively establish our clients’ carbon footprints and mitigate their associated liability,” remarked GMB president Harm Perdok.

GMB Architecture + Engineering is a full-service firm located in Holland, Michigan affiliated with Viability Energy, also of Holland. This partnership provides GMB clients with full carbon management services, including the creation of carbon credits, a freely traded commodity in which Viability specializes. Viability currently has four individuals with GHG-IQ certification pending.

The Chronicle of Higher Education Adds Van Andel Soccer Stadium to Campus Architecture Database

2010-02-19T15:09:38Z

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FAC Construction Update

2010-02-02T15:48:24Z

Fine Arts Center from Calvin College on Vimeo.

Go inside the fences to get an update on the renovation of the Covenant Fine Arts Center. VP for Administration, Finance and Information Services Henry DeVries provides a narrated eight-minute tour of the FAC construction project.

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Calvin College News

The Chronicle of Higher Education Adds Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex to Campus Architecture Database

2010-01-27T13:35:17Z

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GMB is honored to sponsor The January Series on Monday, January 25, 2010

2010-01-20T15:08:40Z

For over twenty years The January Series of Calvin College has been a leading lecture/cultural arts series in the country. Once again, GMB is honored to sponsor The January Series on Monday, January 25, when Kimberly Dozier will present “Breathing the Fire: Reflections of a Foreign News Correspondent.” The only survivor of a Baghdad car bombing, Dozier will recount her journey to full recovery, including multiple surgeries and seemingly endless months of physiotherapy.

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www.calvin.edu/january

www.kimberlydozier.com

Calvin College says $15M Fine Arts Center expansion retains intimate atmosphere for performances

2010-01-19T19:36:57Z

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GMB Receives Landscape Architecture Citation for GRCC Vegetated Roof

2009-12-08T13:48:48Z

American School & University magazine has selected GMB Architecture + Engineering for a Landscape Architecture Citation on the Grand Rapids Community College Vegetated Roof project.

GMB A+E was honored along with 20 other national entries selected from 178 projects.

Grand Rapids Community College commissioned GMB A+E to design a 21,000 square foot vegetated roof on the second level of the 20 year old Applied Technology Center building and to renovate a plaza incorporating the same green roof technology on the first level of the building, with a goal of enhancing an “al fresco” dining experience for their Secchia Institute for Culinary Education program.

Liveroof pre-vegetated roof modules were selected for the basis of the roof design. New windows, door access, and an observation deck were also added to the project to create maximum contact and viewing. Additionally, educational plaques located on the roof and plaza graphically demonstrate the roof system and provide explanations of plant types and colors. Students of all ages, as well as the public, will be encouraged to learn about the plants and the roof’s benefits as well as sustainability.

Thomas Smith, Director of Facilities for GRCC, points out that there are many benefits to a green roof, some less visible than others. “The roof itself can actually save the college money because it enhances the roof’s longevity and provides insulation year-around. It even enhances acoustics in the building.” Smith added that green roofs absorb rain, a feature that provides some relief to the city’s storm water system, lessening the threat of overflow that pollutes our rivers that flow into Lake Michigan.

The vegetation design for the second floor roof area was derived from the circular shape of the building’s three story atrium. Three sedum mixes were used to enhance the radial pattern of the design. The plaza area incorporates raised landscape block planters filled with the same vegetated module tray system.

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www.schooldesigns.com

American School & University – Digital Edition

GMB Oversees Snowmelt System Installation In Grand Haven

2009-11-19T15:47:15Z

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Volleyball Plays in Front of Record Crowd

2009-10-30T13:35:48Z

The Calvin women’s volleyball team lost a five-set thriller to Hope College on Wednesday night. The Van Noord Arena was packed with more than 2,700 fans, setting an NCAA Division III regular season single match attendance record.

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Calvin College News

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Hope College Dedicates Van Andel Soccer Stadium

2009-10-21T16:02:45Z

Hope College has issued the following press release on the dedication of the new Van Andel Soccer Stadium, designed by GMB Architecture + Engineering.

Hope College dedicated its new $5.3 million Van Andel Soccer Stadium on October 17, 2009, a world-class facility serving the Hope soccer program and Holland-area sports and recreation community.

“This is an exceptional facility for the Hope and Holland communities,” Hope College president Dr. James E. Bultman said. “When we envisioned a stadium in this natural setting, we knew it would be special. In reality it has far exceeded our expectations. We are so very grateful to David and Carol Van Andel for their vision and generosity in making this project come to such marvelous fruition.

The daylong community celebration included youth exhibition games, Hope College men’s and women’s soccer matches, and a dedication ceremony, community picnic and fireworks display.

The series of family friendly events also featured special appearances by three Women’s Professional Soccer League players, including West Michigan native and two-time Olympic gold medalist Lindsay Tarpley. The Chicago Red Stars standout was joined by Brittany Bock and Manya Makoski, members of the Los Angeles Sol. The pros led an interaction session for the youth soccer players, participated in the dedication ceremony and signed autographs at the community picnic.

The dedication ceremony featured the project’s lead donors, David and Carol Van Andel, as well as a video appearance by Dutch footballer Rudd van Nistelrooij.

“Today’s dedication of one of the finest collegiate soccer stadiums in the nation marks an exciting new era for Hope College soccer,” said David Van Andel. “As HopeCollege alumni, proud parents of two Flying Dutchmen and longtime members of the Holland community, Carol and I are thrilled with this magnificent new facility. It’s gratifying for us to support projects that enhance programs, engage the community and postively impact the local economy.”

Designed to complement Hope’s recently expanded athletic complex, the stadium was built on the site of the college’s existing soccer fields. The state-of-the-art facility includes stadium-style and bleacher seating for 1,400 fans, a concession stand, public restrooms, two locker rooms, a training room, a meeting room for visiting teams along with a ticket booth and press box. It features terrace areas for picnics and tailgating as well as lighting for night games and artificial turf. The project also included establishment of a maintenance endowment.

As one of the nation’s largest single-purpose stadiums in its division, the facility has the potential to attract major sporting events to the area, resulting in a significant economic impact. According to Hope College officials, a stadium of this caliber could draw MIAA tournment play, NCAA and MHSAA post-season play, age group soccer play, soccer camp tournaments and lacrosse contests.

Later this month, it will host high school playoff soccer games, including the Division 4 Regional Semi-Finals and Finals and the Division 3 State Semi-Final.

More Information on the New Van Andel Soccer Stadium

Press Release

Video About the Stadium

Aerial Images of the Stadium

GMB Principal Speaks at International Conference

2009-10-20T14:26:09Z

GMB Architecture + Engineering Executive Vice President is speaking at the Annual Technical Conference of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association in Dallas, Texas this week. Steve will be presenting several case studies of high performance school projects that GMB A+E has designed using innovative geothermal heat pump concepts.

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Variation on a Theme

2009-10-05T12:37:44Z

Facility branding for a midwestern healthcare provider. Find out more in this article by GMB’s Director of Interior Design, Mary Bamborough, IIDA.