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Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse (Denver, CO)

A displacement ventilation system in the courtrooms of the Denver Courthouse features low-velocity air introduced at the floor level to efficiently condition the space and remove indoor air pollutants. An early concern about cooling the courtrooms led to a heat load test to demonstrate system performance. The U.S. Courts are now quite pleased with the underfloor air, particularly with how quiet it is.

Thumbnail of image showing natural cork flooring, traditional in courthouses of the 1930s, was used as the finish on the floor panels.
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Thumbnail of Courthouse interior under construction
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Building Name Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse
Location Denver, Colorado
Architect HOK/Anderson Mason Dale
Contractor PCL Construction Services
Size 320,000 gsf
Budgeted Cost $85 million
Completion October 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Reviewed 4/6/2009