Turning a 32-year-old Honolulu courthouse into a sustainable facility required reducing energy consumption by 30% from 2003 regional levels, resulting in approximately a 39,000-kBtu savings. The LEED Silver-certified project has also targeted a 55% reduction in fossil fuel use and has achieved a 33% reduction in water use from a LEED-defined “baseline case.”
“The complexity of the renovation and the involvement of multiple disciplines of construction with the goal of creating a more energy-efficient building made this an innovative project,” says Caroll Crump, Gensler government practice area leader.