Edward Zorinsky Federal Building

EDWARD ZORINSKY FEDERAL BUILDING

Omaha, Colorado, United States

RETROFIT

ORIGINAL

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DEVELOPER –

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EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT –

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGER –

GENERAL CONTRACTOR –

FACADE CONSULTANT –

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ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 2008

BUILDING TYPE Office

Height –

Floors 9

GFA 432,000 ft²40,134 m²

RETROFIT TYPE Re-Clad

RETROFIT FACADE DESIGN

Highly-Glazed curtainwall ( > 50% glass)

CERTIFIED + RATINGS

PRE-PROJECT GOALS

Security

PRE-RETROFIT DESIGN STUDIES

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

HVAC and/or mechanical systems
Lighting systems
Daylighting controls

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

Original facade was replaced with a new one

DESCRIPTION
A complete renovation design was provided for the nine-story building, Edward Zorinsky Federal Building in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. The renovation included the replacement of the building facade and heating/cooling, plumbing, lighting and electrical systems. The project contemplated reuse and revitalization of the structure, replacement of windows with energy-efficient windows, installation of sun-shelves and sun-shade devices at exterior windows.

Design and energy-saving features of the building include a three-story atrium and a four-foot-wide daylight corridor around the perimeter of the operating levels. These areas allow the building’s workers ample access to natural sunlight. In addition, exterior lighting shelves reflect light into the building’s core at the ceiling level, while exterior light louvers control excess light and glare from entering the building.

OWNER
U.S. General Services Administration

DEVELOPER

DESIGN ARCHITECT

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

ENGINEER

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 1960

BUILDING TYPE Office

Height –

Floors –

GFA –

ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN

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