Danvers, MA –Martins Construction Company, Inc., a design build firm headquartered in Danvers, recently completed work on MINI of Peabody, their latest collaboration with the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group.
The existing buildings on the Acura site were selectively demolished so that the majority of the materials could be either salvaged for reuse or separated for recycling. All of the masonry and concrete was processed on-site for reuse as structural fill. The facility incorporates many sustainable components and is Energy Star compliant.
Martins also utilized the reduce, reuse, recycle approach when designing the new home for MINI of Peabody, redesigning and renovating the existing structure of the recently vacated Acura of Peabody dealership, a move which dovetailed nicely with MINI’s corporate philosophy of reducing environmental impact without compromising results.
Many environmentally friendly building techniques were used in the design and construction of both Acura and MINI of Peabody:
– High speed vehicle entry and exit doors that provide significantly reduced building energy consumption during heating and cooling seasons through rapid entry and exit.
– An energy efficient radiant heat flooring system throughout showroom, shop and service drive.
– The use of spray foam building insulation to completely seal off air infiltration, the primary source of energy loss.
– High efficiency lighting systems with full automatic timing control and photo sensor turn down in selected areas.
– Capturing and directing natural lighting through the use of large sky lights and Solatubes.
– Installing all Energy Star rated mechanical components.
As a proud member of the U.S. Green Building Council, Martins and its LEED accredited professionals commonly integrate green building techniques and the newest technological advancements with the best traditional construction practices.