Precast concrete key to efficient construction and reduced energy cost
When it came time to expand their Service Center, the City of Loveland knew who to turn to. A partner familiar with the original facility master plan from 1983 and expansions in 1986 and 1993. Once again, the City reached out to our team to help.
Our primary goal for this project was to create a durable, low-maintenance structure that related to the existing campus buildings, provided a high level of thermal resistance to reduce energy costs, and could be erected as quickly as possible with minimal disruption Using precast concrete, we were able to create a uniform building envelope with multiple colors and simple detailing, an architectural gray and white acid-etched design to match nearby building color schemes.
Designed to have a minimum 50-year lifespan and included in the original master plan, this latest expansion phase of the project adds accommodations for Loveland’s Public Works, Solid Wastes, Stormwater, and Streets Departments. It also consolidates the entire City’s services components onto one campus. The building achieved high energy efficiency with features such as insulated pre-cast concrete wall panels, radiant heating, and modular workstations with minimal private offices, earning the status of the City’s second LEED certified building.
At a Glance
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- City of Loveland, CO
- Award
- PCI Design Awards: Design Award Building: Best Warehouse/Storage/Distributions Center
Merlin Maley, Senior Principal, Western Region Transit Sector Leader, Buildings
My passion is creating 21st century communities by assisting our clients in realizing their dreams of multi-modal transportation networks.
Jonathan Flager, Associate, Project Architect
Architecture is about people—it is important to plan and design spaces and environments for people to thrive and be inspired by.
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.
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