Energy industry leader BP is understandably proud of its 10,000-square-foot space located in its Westlake office building in Houston. Dubbed BP WOW (Working Our Way), it was created as a living laboratory of workspace design, a glimpse into BP's next generation of office space. With goals of energy efficiency and comfort, BP decided that an underfloor air distribution system would contribute to the environment they were shooting for....

When P&W Architects outgrew existing office space, they were faced with the challenge of transforming a warehouse type building into office space that reflected their client’s studies on the dramatic impact of indoor air and environmental quality on organizations and their employees. The prime factors in planning the new P&W space: A sustainable approach that resulted in a more comfortable, healthier and productive workforce....

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Located in Kansas City, Missouri, DST Systems, Inc. is the number one information processor for the mutual fund industry. DST also offers software, securities processing, and other services to mutual fund and insurance companies. As DST moves further into the 21st century, they recognize some of the greatest demands on their buildings are flexibility, maximization of space, and the capability of the building to accept new technologies.

This project received the 1999 Commander's Award for Design Excellence and the 1999 Washington, DC AIA Merit Award for Building 33 and Quadrangle Buildings at Washington Navy Yard and was acknowledged by NAVFAC command as a “Sustainable Design Success Story.