Drive to Fight Lung Cancer
We are excited to announce that Jim King has successfully returned from his adventure to help in the fight against lung cancer. He drove his 1956 Porsche from Syracuse to Carmel, California, a distance of nearly 3,000 miles, to attend the Porsche Race Car Classic on October 13 -16. This event was held to raise money and awareness for the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation and the University of California, San Francisco Thoracic Oncology Program.
Jim's car was covered with graphics highlighting lung cancer awareness. Lung cancer is the deadliest of all the major cancers combined, yet the least funded.
Along his trip, Jim sold raffle tickets for a new Porsche convertible. The proceeds went to continuing lung cancer research.
Jim's Porsche has only recently been restored to running condition but he is undaunted. "I have my AAA card, and I will just ask them to tow me to the nearest U-Haul and from there I will keep going!"
New Offices are 1st in CNY to Hit LEED Platinum Status!
King + King has achieved LEED Platinum (NC) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for superior sustainability practices at its downtown offices. It’s the first building in the Syracuse and Onondaga County to achieve this status.
In the LEED for New Construction category, only eight other buildings in the country achieved more points. Five others matched the firm’s achievement, putting King + King in the top .2% nationally. "We have a responsibility to reduce energy use, minimize our carbon footprint and provide employees with a healthy workplace," said Peter King. "This building does all of that." View Full Announcement
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Our team was proud to once again support Vera House's white ribbon campaign! At ...the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event K2 men sported high heels and made the trek downtown. The campaign goes through April 3rd...to learn more visit www.verahouse.org.
King + King Unveils New Green Roof
King + King unveiled its new green roof - made possible through a matching $100,000 Green Improvement Fund grant provided by Onondaga County under County Executive Joanie Mahoney's leadership. The grant allowed King + King to install its green roof by funding the design, engineering and construction for the project.
King + King's new 12,000 sq. ft. sustainable roof is one of only a few specially designed and implemented green infrastructures in Central New York. The new roof insulates and cools the building - decreasing energy needed.
More importantly, it helps absorb stormwater which reduces input into the municipal system. By decreasing water into the sewage treatment facility - the County can avoid building additional sewage plants that would impact taxpayers.
In order to bring the green roof to life - King + King partnered with Cannan & Alexander LLC based in Rochester for sustainable supplies and local firm Henderson-Johnson Co., Inc. for construction. King + King and its local partners are gearing up for the next green roof planned at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center.
King + King Participates in CANstruction to Benefit Food Bank of CNY
Members of the King + King team engaged in CANstruction 2010 - a design competition to help feed the hungry.
The team created a cool CANmunity Garden (made entirely out of donated canned goods) signifying local community gardens that help provide food to people of all income levels. All canned goods used for the event were donated to the Food Bank of Central New York. CANstruction is touted as one of the most unique food charities in the world. Since its inception, ten million pounds of food have been donated.
K2 Contributes to suckerPUNCH
King + King participated in suckerPunch - an open international ideas competition highlighting the integrated design of an innovative music venue in the east river state park located in Williamsburg Brooklyn.
The new park is the site of the 'JELLY Pool Parties' summer concert series which brings 10,000 fans to the site on Sunday afternoons to enjoy free performances by progressive independent artists.
suckerPUNCH (an online design blog and competition site) challenges designers to develop a network of stages and facilities which can accommodate and enhance these performances through a progressive design strategy.
As the epicenter of cutting edge music, art, and fashion in Brooklyn, Williamsburg demands an architectural intervention that integrates the most contemporary of design ideas, techniques and processes.
UrbanFuse Study Completed
King + King recently completed a year-long study in order to develop and unify the downtown Syracuse space. The study was funded by Syracuse University and King + King with the goal of revitalizing the downtown cityscape further and improve quality of life for residents.
King + King Breaks Ground on SERC
Kirk Narburgh participated in the special groundbreaking event to kick-off the beginning of construction on SUNY Brockport's Special Events Recreation Center (SERC). Our team will be involved with the architecture on this state-of-the-art facility - set to hold rock concerts, sporting events and community function.
King + King Honored with ACEC Award
We're proud to announce King + King was honored by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for its collaborative renovation of King + King headquarters with IBC Engineering, PC. Both firms took home Diamond and Honor Awards for exceptional work. Their work on the project showcases a host of viable green building technologies, including high-efficiency boilers and chillers, solar panels, rooftop vegetation and reflective materials.
K2 Named Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year
King + King was named 2010 Business of the Year at the Chamber's annual meeting and awards ceremony. The firm was recognized for excelling in growth, staying power, workplace innovation, and commitment to community.
