Championing a city’s aggressive climate action plan
When the City of Fort Collins came up with their bold climate action plan (CAP) to target carbon neutrality by 2050, they needed the right partner to help put their plan into motion. They found that partner in us.
Our project team began by designing the City’s new utilities administration building to not only support the CAP, but also provide district-scale net positive energy and sustain healthy, productive occupants. As the city's utility provider, a main driver for the project was to showcase a commitment to energy efficiency and environmental and resource stewardship.
Along with industry collaborators, we focused on developing the perfect combination of building system technologies for this project. Remaining budget-conscious, we applied innovative solutions to the exterior walls. And the result? A reduction of energy use and an increase in abundant daylight and thermal comfort for occupants. This project is the first city building (and fourth building of any type) in the world to achieve LEED v4 Platinum certification.
At a Glance
- Offices
- Client
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- City of Fort Collins
- Awards
- 2017 ENR Mountain Region Best Sustainable Project Award
- 2017 ABC Excellence Award: Greener Tomorrow/LEED Platinum Project Award
- 2018 USGBC Mountain West Region Colorado Green Building of the Year Award
Rachel Bannon-Godfrey, Vice President, SDG Impact Leader
Sustainable design is a vague and undefined term, but that doesn’t mean our approach to it can be.
Rachel Fitzgerald , Principal, Discipline Lead, Lighting
I love that my work blends science and technology with design and experience.
Josh Gould, Senior Vice President, Buildings
I’m passionate about making a positive impact on the built environment and work with each client to capture the spirit of a place.
Wendy Weiskopf, Principal, Senior Project Manager
The best projects include a healthy mix of analytics, teamwork, enthusiasm, and resolve.
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