ACEC/PA Honors Ganflec Project in 2010 Diamond Awards for Engineering Excellence Competition

April 8, 2010

Exelon’s Renewable Energy Education CenterOn Thursday, Feb. 4, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania (ACEC/PA) recognized Exelon’s Renewable Energy Education Center in its 2010 Diamond Awards for Engineering Excellence competition.

Gannett Fleming and its affiliated company Ganflec Architects & Engineers, Inc., served as the prime consultant for Exelon’s new 3,950-square-foot Renewable Energy Education Center, one of only a few such facilities in the U.S., which received an Honor Award in the Energy category. A new feature inside the 110,000-square-foot Fairless Hills Generating Station in Fairless Hills, Pa., the center utilizes a hands-on exhibition area to educate children in a fun, memorable way about renewable energy, conservation, and sustainable practices.

The project scope grew dramatically within its aggressive five-month design-build schedule. Powered by 100 percent renewable energy, this Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver Certified facility features numerous energy-saving strategies and eco-friendly design solutions.