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<br />Erica Nelles, AlA, LEED@ AP, BD+C
<br />Sustainability
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<br />Years of Experience
<br />7 years
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<br />Education
<br />M Arch, Architecture, University of Florida, 2005
<br />BS, Bioresource Engineering, Rutgers University, 2001
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<br />Accreditation
<br />LEED Accredited Professional
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<br />Ms. Nelles, as the sustainable advocate for AECOM, is
<br />responsible for the design and implementation of both
<br />internal and client-based environmentally-sensitive
<br />practice. She has developed the "Sustainability &
<br />Innovations Assessment" - a tool which provides each of
<br />the design disciplines with a project-specific approach
<br />to improving the base-line standards for responsible,
<br />innovative, and sustainable design. In addition to this client
<br />service, Ms. Nelles also heads the "Sustainability Working
<br />Group" - a multi-disciplinary collective of AECOM staff. This
<br />group reviews all internal AECOM practices, from paper use
<br />to energy assessments, and proposes/executes sustainable
<br />alternatives. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member
<br />at Florida International University, School of Architecture
<br />and the Arts, teaching both graduate and undergraduate
<br />design studio.
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<br />Project Experience
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<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach Heritage Park and Parking
<br />Garage, Sunny Isles Beach, FL
<br />Sustainability Consultant. Planning and design for the new
<br />parking garage which was incorporated into a new 4-acre
<br />community park. The 500+ car garage consists of 4-levels
<br />of parking and includes functional space for concessions,
<br />park support space, and public works at the first level. The
<br />park component includes a children's playground, plaza and
<br />gazebo.
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<br />Surfside Community Center, Surfside, FL
<br />Sustainability Consultant. The Town of Surfside selected
<br />AECOM to provide comprehensive planning and design
<br />services for their new 30,000 square feet multi-purpose
<br />Civic Center. This new facility replaced a 1950's era building
<br />that had become functionally obsolete. The building
<br />is registered and is expected to meet LEED NC Silver
<br />certification.
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<br />Broward County Regional Library & Children's Museum,
<br />Davie, FL
<br />This 55,000-square-foot Interactive Children's Museum
<br />will have three primary components: a museum, an art
<br />institute and an auditorium. The museum component will
<br />be 30,000 square feet and will provide educational and
<br />arts experiences for children of the region, a 7,000-square-
<br />foot Art Institute and a 5,000-square-foot auditorium will
<br />be used for special public assembly events involving the
<br />museum and the community. The 12-acre site will also
<br />accommodate a new 13,000-square-foot public library to
<br />be located immediately adjacent to the Children's Museum.
<br />The project is targeting a LEED Silver certification.
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<br />Town of Cutler Bay, Sustainability Plan, Cutler Bay, FL
<br />AECOM developed a Comprehensive Sustainability
<br />Plan for the Town of Cutler Bay. Sustainability-focused
<br />policies and practice, in areas such as site design and
<br />building planning, building performance, energy and water
<br />efficiency, material selections, indoor air quality, etc., are
<br />aimed at positioning the Town of Cutler Bay at the forefront
<br />of a sustainable South Florida. The Comprehensive Plan
<br />includes certification through the Florida Green Building
<br />Coalition Green Local Government Standard, inclusion of
<br />green programs into the Land Development Regulations,
<br />development of a green building ordinance and application
<br />and educational materials for incentivized sustainable
<br />development.
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<br />City of Oldsmar, FL
<br />Sustainability Consultant. Working with AECOM Water,
<br />Ms. Nelles performed as the sustainability consultant
<br />on the City's new Water Treatment Plant which included
<br />administrative office and mechanical equipment areas.
<br />The building will be the City's first LEED NC Silver project.
<br />The project included significant coordination of all design
<br />consultants and with City/Water Treatment staff.
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<br />DHL Express Executive Office Headquarters, Plantation, FL
<br />Following DHL's Interior Design Manual, the project involves
<br />the renovation of DHL Express Executive Offices at the
<br />Plantation Headquarters. Approximately 9,000 square
<br />feet, the project includes the elevator lobby, executive
<br />boardroom with full Audio Visual and Acoustic design
<br />with seating for 24, an executive reception area, and
<br />private offices. An Executive Envisioning Session was
<br />held during the programming process with the executives
<br />to define the design direction following DHL's Interior
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<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach I Design & Permitting Services of the Intracoastal Parks RFQ No, 12-04-04
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