Denver, Colorado
494,156 sq. ft. / 45,909 sq. m.

Transforming an important, historic building into a showcase of sustainability and energy efficiency.

 

HOK is the design architect on the design-build team for the  modernization of the Byron G. Rogers Federal Office Building for the U.S. General Services Administration.

The 494,156-square-foot Byron G. Rogers Federal Office Building is home to 11 federal agencies in downtown Denver. The project includes complete design and construction for upgrades to the structural elements and all major building systems. The building upgrades should reduce energy use by more than 80 percent over current levels and attain LEED Platinum certification.

Building upgrades will include the replacement of the mechanical, electrical, lighting, fire protection, and plumbing systems, as well as replacement of all exterior windows and complete renovation of all tenant spaces and most public spaces. Additionally, super-efficient LED lighting, high-performance building/lighting controls, and thermal storage tanks to preserve building energy will be installed. Additional sustainable features include: 

• Solar thermal collectors on the roof are planned to provide all of the building’s domestic hot water.
• Reduction of 15 percent in elevator transportation energy by utilizing regenerative drive technology.

The office tower will also be upgraded to comply with current building codes, GSA facility requirements, and current seismic and progressive collapse criteria. 

Renovated in 2005, the adjacent 248,000-square-foot U.S. Courthouse will have its windows replaced with more energy-efficient products.

The total project budget is $129,569,364 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, with $4.85 million in ARRA funds allocated for the Byron G. Rogers U.S. Courthouse energy efficiency window upgrades.

This high performance green building project will continue GSA’s legacy of outstanding public architecture by providing a balance between historic significance and current needs and aesthetics. Work on the Byron G. Rogers government complex will result in:

• The implementation of innovations in sustainable building design.
• Creation of superior workplaces for civilian Federal employees.
• Provisions for increased security and safety for tenants and visitors.
• Cost effective and reliable construction based on “best value” decisions. 

Mortenson Construction is serving as the design builder and Bennett Wagner & Grody Architects is the architect of record. Construction should be complete in June 2013.

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Tags: Byron Rogers, Denver, Government, green workplace, GSA, Justice, Sustainability