LEED CERTIFIED

Michael Carlson brings his personal experience of completing 16 LEED certified projects to date, and other numerous sustainable projects to M R Carlson Inc.

PLATINUM CERTIFIED:

Birch Haven Residence, Middleville, MI, LEED for Homes Platinum, 2017 HERS score of 26, SIP construction with photo-voltaics.

Learning Gate Community School, Lutz FL, LEED for Schools Platinum, 2010. Uses over 30% less energy than typical classrooms.

HGTV Green Home 2009, Tradition FL, LEED for Homes Platinum, 2009 Featured in 1 hour prime time HGTV show, reaching millions of viewers.

GOLD CERTIFIED:

Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, Sarasota, FL, LEED-NC Gold, 2016 Net Zero Energy Certified by The New Buildings Institute.

Twin Lakes Park Offices, Sarasota FL, LEED for New Construction v2.0 Gold, 2005 One of the first LEED Gold certified projects in the state of Florida.

Cancer Support Community, Lakewood Ranch FL, LEED for New Construction Gold, 2011 Many passive design features, healthy IEQ.

Sun N Fun Lifestyle Wellness Center, Sarasota FL, LEED for New Construction Gold, 2012 Waste heat from cooling the building is used to heat the pool.

Cottonwood Cove Floating Marina, Searchlight NV, LEED for New Construction Gold, 2013 First floating building to earn LEED certification.

SILVER CERTIFIED:

Carlson Studio Architecture Offices, Sarasota FL, LEED for Commercial Interiors Silver, 2007. The first LEED CI project in Sarasota and 3rd ever in the Florida.

Janie’s Garden Community Center, Sarasota FL, LEED for New Construction Silver, 2010. First Housing Authority project to achieve LEED certification in Florida

CERTIFIED

Sun N Fun Housekeeping Building, Sarasota FL, LEED for New Construction, 2011 Demonstrates low cost LEED building practices.

Gateway Bank University Branch, Sarasota FL, LEED for New Construction, 2010. Uses over 36% less electricity than the Bank’s similar sized branches.

Lakewood Ranch Plastic Surgery, Sarasota FL, LEED for Commercial Interiors, 2010. Focus on health and IEQ plus efficiency.

GREEN BUILDING CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Kiinteisto Oy Repovuorentie 12, Helsinki, Finland, green building consultant. This 2-story skilled nursing facility earned LEED-NC Gold certification, in 2017.

Palm Avenue Parking Garage, Sarasota FL, green building consultant to the design/build team. The project earned LEED Core & Shell Gold certification, in 2012.

Sarasota National Guard, consultant to construction manager for LEED certification and review of submittals. This project earned LEED-NC Silver certification, in 2013.

USDA APHIS PPQ Facility, Sarasota, FL, tenant improvements, green building consultant. Energy Star and LEED-CI based lease hold improvements study, 2011-2012.

University of South Florida, Sarasota, FL, LEED for Existing Buildings (EB&OM) study, 2013-2014.

Net Zero Single Family homes, various locations, LEED for Homes seeking projects, green design consultant to the owner.

Tropicana Corporate Headquarters, Bradenton, FL, LEED for Existing Buildings (EB&OM) feasibility study, 2009.