5% new construction, 95% renovation of a 1980 building
34,400 ft2 (3,190 m2)
Project scope: 2-story building
Suburban setting
Completed October 2006
Rating: U.S. Green Building Council LEED-NC, v.2/v.2.1--Level: Gold (46 points)
This major renovation converted a retail lumberyard into an office and retail facility. Retail space now occupies half of the first floor, while office space occupies the other half of the first floor and the entire second floor.
The renovation involved the addition of several features, including an intermediate floor in the existing warehouse; extensive windows, canopies, and doors on the exterior skin, which was retained from the original structure; a new entry and roof; a new elevator and lobby connecting to the existing mezzanine level; and new landscaping, including walkways and terraces.
Environmental Aspects
By retaining almost 95% of the existing shell and interior walls, the project team required fewer new materials and disturbed less land. The team also recycled construction and demolition waste, diverting at least 75% of the waste, by weight, from the landfill. New materials were selected for their recycled content, regional origin, and low chemical emissions.
The project team left the existing asphalt parking lot in place but added extensive landscaping, including a bioswale to treat some stormwater on site. The plantings and the project's reflective roof and concrete surfaces reduce the project's contribution to the urban heat-island effect. The native plantings will not require irrigation once they are established, and low-flow faucets and dual-flush toilets contribute to an anticipated 30% reduction in the project's total water use.
High levels of insulation in the building's roof and walls together with efficient mechanical systems were anticipated to reduce the project's energy costs by 38.5%, compared with a comparable, conventional building. Windows and skylights, along with an open floor plan, bring daylight deep into the building and provide occupants with a connection to the outdoors.
Owner & Occupancy
Owned by Redside Development, Corporation, for-profit
Occupants: Corporation, for-profit
Typically occupied by 150 people, 40 hours per person per week
Building Programs
Indoor Spaces:
Office (53%), Retail general (27%), Circulation (8%), Warehouse (5%), Lobby/reception (3%), Restrooms (2%), Mechanical systems (1%), Electrical systems (1%)
