• Coordinated building envelope/energy conservation strategies

• Improved office tenant access to daylight and view

• Interior operable window shades for control of solar heat gain, light and glare

• Low-VOC, recycled and regionally sourced building materials and interior finishes

• Forest Stewardship Certified wood paneling

• Light-colored “cool” roof overlay

• Mechanical upgrades with a full digital control system and replacement to variable frequency drives and variable air volume equipment

• Attention to site lighting, water quality and the “heat-island effect”

• A solar sculpture with a 115 kW photovoltaic system

• New public plaza integrating existing artwork.

The design-build team includes: GE Johnson (design-builder); Tryba Architects (design architect and architect-of-record); Jacobs (construction manager for the GSA); Martin/Martin (structural engineers), BCER Engineering (mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer), Walker Parking (parking consultant), and ME Group (commissioning agent for GSA).