Green Buildings

In order to bring together its different programs, Yale’s project team has created its greenest building yet using a two-pronged design approach: first, minimize the building’s energy needs through environmentally sensitive design, then design for renewable and alternative energy sources.

Showcasing sustainable building practices as economically viable, the project team for Seven Generations, LLC produced a design that uses raised access floors for underfloor air distribution.

A new customer services operation has opened in Oklahoma City representing several AAA clubs throughout the West and Midwest. The 150,000 square foot regional operations center is the first build-to-suit utilizing elements of KDC Development Company’s branded Intellicenter design, featuring under-floor air distribution and raised access flooring.

Christman's headquarters demonstrates a commitment to integrated and sustainable design and construction. The firm set out to make it an example of sustainable redevelopment at the same cost as conventional practices.

As NavarroLowrey set about executing their plan for EcoPlex, they did so mindful of the tenants that would eventually occupy the new space. Goals for efficiency and sustainability were established to meet owner as well as tenant expectations

An underfloor air system provides a cleaner environment for the Bowie Corporate Center, while the underfloor wire and cable gives the flexibility for future changes.

This data center possesses many pre-installed features to allow tenants to quickly and economically install their required equipment, including underfloor air, wiring and cable. As a result, it has become the first building in the city of Santa Clara to earn a LEED-gold certification, specifically for Commercial Interiors.

With an objective of creating a sustainable structure that integrates inspiring architecture with advanced HVAC systems, the Kelley Engineering Center became the first academic engineering building in the country to receive a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold rating.

The 300,000-square-foot North American Premier Automotive Group headquarters is the first Ford building to secure LEED certification.

Acting as its own design-build contractor for the project, Bick Group transformed what was part open-warehouse print shop, part office space into a into a state-of-the-art, showcase i-Building®.

One of 12 projects that COPT has registered in the U.S. Green Building Council's pilot program for LEED Core & Shell Development, this project was designed with a Silver LEED rating anticipated. Instead, it received Gold.

As a green building, the new Santa Monica Library offers many benefits while providing an inviting, friendly and comfortable place for library users of all ages.

Designers were looking for products that would result is a highly efficient building that's easy on the planet and pocketbook. Tate's BTP was the elegant answer.

When the county was looking to get out of leased office space back in 2003, Johnson County deputy facilities director Neal Angrisano suggested that a green building was not only environmentally-friendly, it was also a way to save money.

The Capitol Area East end is the largest state government office project in California’s history, the “greenest” ever built by the state. The Block 225 building includes over a 1/4 of a million square feet of office space with raised floor & UFA.

RAND Corporation is a leading research institution. With a goal of LEED certification, one of its most striking elements to qualify are the vented windows and "fins". Less noticeable but most important is the underfloor air conditioning and heating system.

Applebee’s wanted their new support center to revolve around culinary excellence, be flexible, promote community, help attract and retain the best employees, promote health and productivity, and align with nature. They found that many of these aims could be met by environmentally sustainable practices.

This is the first building in Fulton County built by USGBC’s LEED criteria. Fulton County officials hope it will receive a LEED Silver rating.

In addition to providing a healthy and comfortable place to work, the City demonstrated its commitment to the environment by designing the facility to be extremely resource and energy efficient.

Originally constructed in 1943 as a military warehouse, the SSA Teleservice Center building was essentially unchanged until 1989 when a portion was developed into office space to support the SSA Auburn TeleService Center.

Members of this project team understood that one of the best ways to meet its low energy targets for ventilation was through the use of raised access floors with UFA distribution.

HSPH was founded in 1922 to advance public health. Through research & training programs, HSPH recognized the need for an environmentally economic & efficient workspace when designing new administrative offices.