United States Custom House - Facade Retrofits

UNITED STATES CUSTOM HOUSE

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

RETROFIT

ORIGINAL

OWNER –

DEVELOPER –

DESIGN ARCHITECT –

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT –

ENGINEER –

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER –

GENERAL CONTRACTOR –

FACADE CONSULTANT –

FACADE CONTRACTOR –

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 2013

BUILDING TYPE Office

Height 287 ft88 m

Floors 17

GFA –

RETROFIT TYPE Selective Replacement

RETROFIT FACADE DESIGN

Concrete Wall

CERTIFIED + RATINGS

PRE-PROJECT GOALS

PRE-RETROFIT DESIGN STUDIES

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

HVAC and/or mechanical systems
Lighting systems
Roof systems

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

Repairs such as re-caulking, new gaskets, sealing
Whole window replacement / renovation (including new frame)

**This building is registered as a historic landmark

DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Custom House in Philadelphia is a federal building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Originally built in 1934, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. An extensive renovation of the building was completed in 2013, which included re-pointing walls and whole windows replacement.

OWNER

DEVELOPER

DESIGN ARCHITECT

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

ENGINEER

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 1934

BUILDING TYPE Office

Height 87 ft27 m

Floors 17

GFA –

ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN

SOURCES

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/03/21/u-s-custom-house-renovations-nearly-complete/