Hoefer Wysocki Architects / The Clark Enerson Partners
Contractor
Koll Construction
Gross Sq. Ft.
71,955
Completion Date
May 2003
Cost
$20 Million
Sustainable Sites
Brownfield redevelopment site
Near Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) (EPA) Regional Office and public transportation
Bike racks, showers and changing rooms provided
Water Efficiency
Rainwater capture/reuse system supplies graywater for toilets, cooling tower makeup and landscape faucets
Sustainable landscaping (xeriscaping)
Low-flow plumbing fixtures
Energy & Atmosphere
Low E glass for all windows
Energy-efficient T-5 and halogen lamps for indirect lighting and T-8 lamps for direct lighting
5 modular natural gas-fired boilers
3 small, water-cooled chillers; one primary variable-speed chiller and one that employs water heat recovery
Variable volume fume hoods
Materials & Resources
97% percent recycled-content building materials & furnishings
Construction recycling diverted 72% of debris from landfills
76% of construction and furnishing materials from within 500 miles
Indoor Environmental Quality
High indoor air quality with low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) materials
Sequencing of finishes installed absorptive materials last
During construction, the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system and duct work were sealed to prevent infiltration of dust or contaminants
High-ceiling, open-bay offices with large clerestory windows allow natural light into the building
Innovation & Design Process
Energy efficient equipment reduces laboratory process loads
Use of captured stormwater reduces potable water use in cooling tower by 15%
“As we went through the planning process, GSA saw how close we were getting to qualifying for Gold. They participated in additional engineering that allowed us to get over the hump.”