Seven Generations Office Park, Building A
Fort Collins Utilities Integrated Design Case Study
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Within walking distance of basic services and open space, Seven Generations Office Park is a campus of three high–performance core and shell office buildings (two 10,000 SF one–story buildings and one 36,000 SF two–story building) designed by RB+B Architects, Inc. Seven Generations Building A is an example of a mixed–use building that can be built on a traditional construction budget and offers competitive advantages in the market place. Building A also showcases sustainable building practices as economically viable. In a collaborative effort, the project team produced a design that has earned the Energy Star rating and has achieved LEED–CS Platinum Level Certification. Nationally recognized Energy Star and LEED programs encourage best–practices and innovation in site selection and use, water conservation, energy efficiency and indoor air quality. LEED rating system was used to validate the project’s high–performance standards.
Seven Generations Office Park is an example of a mixed–use building that can be built on a traditional construction budget and offers competitive advantages in the market place.
A local bike path, coupled with bike racks and showers, support alternate methods of transportation to and from the Seven Generations Campus. Preferred parking for fuel–efficient vehicles is provided to encourage reduced fossil fuel use by building occupants. A concrete parking lot reduces the amount of reflective heat around the campus.
Building A has raised–access floors for under–floor air distribution, which is more efficient and controllable than traditional overhead air distribution. Extensive day lighting reduces the need for electric light during daylight hours. A high–performance building envelope reduces heating and cooling loads and size of mechanical equipment. Low–flow plumbing fixtures such as dual–flush toilets and 1/8 gallon per flush urinals maximize water efficiency within tenant spaces. This helps reduce the burden on the municipal water supply and wastewater systems. Drought–tolerant landscaping further reduces water usage on the site. A small demonstration photovoltaic solar panel helps offset some of the building’s electrical usage.
Careful window selection provides daylighting and views while minimizing unwanted heat gain.
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