Integrative design and certification management results in near-net zero building
The Client: City of Fort Collins
The Challenge: The City of Fort Collins sought to reflect its sustainability values and leadership in its new Utilities Administration Building, and needed a facilitator to guide the process.
Our Approach: To support the team in realizing its ambitious goals on a limited budget, IBE facilitated integrative project workshops that established and upheld team-defined guiding principles through challenging costing and value engineering meetings; served as the LEED administrator; conducted pre- and post-occupancy surveys to help understand the human benefits of LEED certification; and documented and co-presented the outcomes to regional and national audiences.
The Outcomes: The building was the first in the state of Colorado, and fourth in the world, to be certified LEED v4 for New Construction Platinum. In 2018, it received the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Mountain West Region Colorado Green Building of the Year award. Today, the 37,000-square-foot 222 Laporte building exemplifies leadership in energy conservation, water efficiency, and indoor environmental quality, while offering a collaborative and comfortable work environment for City staff and community members. The building serves as a model for the community, demonstrating that high-performance buildings can be delivered on a budget and can be great places to work.
Key Outcomes
- First LEED v4 New Construction Platinum project in Colorado; fourth in world
- Near net zero energy, earning all LEED Energy & Atmosphere LEED credit points
- 97% construction waste diverted
- Extensive use of low environmental impact and healthy building materials
- Quality views for 97% of regularly occupied spaces
- Post-occupancy survey to assess employee satisfaction and wellbeing
Deliverables
- Integrative design process
- LEED Platinum certification administration
