Bar Building - Facade Retrofits

BAR BUILDING

White plains, New York, United States

RETROFIT

ORIGINAL

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OWNER –

DEVELOPER –

DESIGN ARCHITECT –

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT –

ENGINEER –

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER –

GENERAL CONTRACTOR –

FACADE CONSULTANT –

FACADE CONTRACTOR –

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 2000

BUILDING TYPE Office

Height 125 ft38 m

Floors 10

GFA –

RETROFIT TYPE Selective Replacement

RETROFIT FACADE DESIGN

Masonry with punched windows

CERTIFIED + RATINGS

LEED Certified

PRE-PROJECT GOALS

Operational energy performance
Durability
Health and comfort

PRE-RETROFIT DESIGN STUDIES

Daylighting design
Interior or exterior glare analysis
Acoustic analysis
Thermal comfort modeling

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

HVAC and/or mechanical systems
Lighting systems
Occupancy sensors
Building management system

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

Insulation was added
Sunshades were added / modified
Whole window replacement / renovation (including new frame)

**This building is registered as a historic landmark

DESCRIPTION
Bar Building is a historic commercial office in White Plains, New York, USA. The building was originally constructed in 1926, and the facade was retrofitted in 200. The retrofit involved the replacement of over 400 windows and other repairs to the brick cladding.

OWNER

DEVELOPER

DESIGN ARCHITECT

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

ENGINEER

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 1928

BUILDING TYPE –

Height 125 ft38 m

Floors 10

GFA –

ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN

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