North Atlanta High School - Facade Retrofits

NORTH ATLANTA HIGH SCHOOL

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

RETROFIT

ORIGINAL

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OWNER –

DEVELOPER –

DESIGN ARCHITECT Cooper Carry

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT –

ENGINEER Uzun + Case

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER –

GENERAL CONTRACTOR –

FACADE CONSULTANT –

FACADE CONTRACTOR –

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 2013

BUILDING TYPE Education + Research

Height –

Floors 11

GFA 507,093 ft²47,111 m²

RETROFIT TYPE Selective Replacement

RETROFIT FACADE DESIGN

Precast Concrete

CERTIFIED + RATINGS

LEED Silver

PRE-PROJECT GOALS

Operational energy performance
Durability
Resilience
Health and comfort

PRE-RETROFIT DESIGN STUDIES

Whole- building energy modeling
Daylighting design
Interior or exterior glare analysis
Facade systems commissioning plan
Thermal comfort modeling

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

HVAC and/or mechanical systems
Lighting systems
Occupancy sensors
Daylighting controls
Building management system
On-site energy generation

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

Glass infill panels were replaced
Insulation was added
Opaque infill panels were replaced / modified
Repairs such as re-caulking, new gaskets, sealing
Whole window replacement / renovation (including new frame)

DESCRIPTION
North Atlanta High School is located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The 1-story building was originally constructed in 1977 for IBM, and the facade was retrofitted in 2013 when it was adapted for educational use. The retrofit involved mainly repairs, added insulation, and replaced opaque and glazed panels.

OWNER

DEVELOPER

DESIGN ARCHITECT

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

ENGINEER

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION –

BUILDING TYPE –

Height –

Floors 10

GFA –

ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN

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