Department of Transportation Office Building (Lakewood, CO)
LEED Silver Version 2.0
GSA Contact | Tom Birlson, tom.birlson@gsa.gov |
---|---|
Developer | Opus Northwest Construction, LLC |
Architect | Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc. |
Contractor | Opus Northwest Construction, LLC |
Gross Sq. Ft. | 129,000 |
Completion Date | June 2004 |
Cost | $17.6 Million |
Sustainable Sites
-
Public transportation access
-
Bike racks, showers and changing rooms are provided
-
Electronic vehicle charging stations
-
22 carpool/vanpool spaces provided
-
Local open space requirement was exceeded by over 25%
-
High reflective roofing was used to reduce the heat island effect
Water Efficiency
-
Xeriscape – Reduced water consumption for irrigation by over 50%
Energy & Atmosphere
-
Ozone protection - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems are free of HCFC’s and Halons
-
Renewable energy purchases will offset 50% of the building’s electricity for 2 years
Materials & Resources
-
Over 76% of the construction waste was diverted from landfill
-
23% of the building materials contain recycled content
-
72% of the materials were locally manufactured and 41% were locally harvested
Indoor Environmental Quality
-
Prior to occupancy, new filtration media was used to perform a two-week flush out
-
Low-emitting materials, adhesives & sealants
-
Carpeting is certified as a low-emitting material
-
Temperature and humidity monitoring
-
91% of the regularly occupied spaces get natural light