Green & Sustainable
For over forty years, Tate has driven an innovative, integrated approach to new building construction and renovation. Its core messages are synonymous with green building qualities: systems integration, energy efficiency, optimum indoor environment quality and cost effectiveness. Tate is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, and supports the goals of creating a healthy environment, and practicing environmental responsibility in a cost effective and energy efficient manner.
HOK Designs NASA's greenest building at Johnson Space Center
Ultimate Clear Lake, February 2011
HOK's design for NASA's Building 20 at Johnson Space Center in Houston, a three-story 83,000-square-foot contemporary office facility, has achieved LEED — Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Platinum certification. The integrated architectural and design strategies include a highly efficient building envelope, an underfloor air distribution system, a total energy recovery wheel and a solar hot water harvesting system on the roof that accounts for 18 percent of the building's domestic hot water consumption.
Ultimate Clear Lake, February 2011
HOK's design for NASA's Building 20 at Johnson Space Center in Houston, a three-story 83,000-square-foot contemporary office facility, has achieved LEED — Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Platinum certification. The integrated architectural and design strategies include a highly efficient building envelope, an underfloor air distribution system, a total energy recovery wheel and a solar hot water harvesting system on the roof that accounts for 18 percent of the building's domestic hot water consumption.
SAS Canada Celebrates Five Years in LEED-Certified Headquarters
Digital Journal, December 2010
Continuing its commitment to environmental sustainability, SAS Canada today celebrated the five-year anniversary of its eco-friendly head office. Since the building's opening, SAS has enjoyed a return on investment totaling 375 per cent per square foot, compared to its previous office at BCE Place, while cutting its annual CO2 footprint by over 4,000 tons in 2010. Over the five years SAS has eliminated 20,300 tons CO2, which is the equivalent of removing 3,075 cars from the road or planting more than 100,000 trees. The SAS building uses underfloor air distribution, which saves considerable energy and adds enhanced comfort and air quality to the occupied spaces. Certified as LEED Silver in 2008, the headquarters continues to generate public recognition for its leadership in corporate sustainability practices.
Digital Journal, December 2010
Continuing its commitment to environmental sustainability, SAS Canada today celebrated the five-year anniversary of its eco-friendly head office. Since the building's opening, SAS has enjoyed a return on investment totaling 375 per cent per square foot, compared to its previous office at BCE Place, while cutting its annual CO2 footprint by over 4,000 tons in 2010. Over the five years SAS has eliminated 20,300 tons CO2, which is the equivalent of removing 3,075 cars from the road or planting more than 100,000 trees. The SAS building uses underfloor air distribution, which saves considerable energy and adds enhanced comfort and air quality to the occupied spaces. Certified as LEED Silver in 2008, the headquarters continues to generate public recognition for its leadership in corporate sustainability practices.
A Higher Standard
ed+c, June 2010
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Christman building in Lansing, MI not only is a state landmark but also made history as the world's first building to be awarded two LEED Platinum certifications (LEED Core and Shell and LEED Commercial Interiors). Preserving the building's rich architectural history and achieving LEED certification challenged The Christman Company as well as Detroit-based SmithGroup, the architect and engineer of record for the project. A raised access floor system was the solution — one that uniquely supported both historic preservation and sustainability, helping to adapt the historic building to meet the needs of a 21st century corporate facility...."I think that’s one of the neat things about the raised floor system. More than any other system I'm aware of, it allows new systems to go in buildings, new or historic, that weren't necessarily made to be flexible and contributes in a big way to their sustainability, in this case without compromising the building's historic integrity."
ed+c, June 2010
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Christman building in Lansing, MI not only is a state landmark but also made history as the world's first building to be awarded two LEED Platinum certifications (LEED Core and Shell and LEED Commercial Interiors). Preserving the building's rich architectural history and achieving LEED certification challenged The Christman Company as well as Detroit-based SmithGroup, the architect and engineer of record for the project. A raised access floor system was the solution — one that uniquely supported both historic preservation and sustainability, helping to adapt the historic building to meet the needs of a 21st century corporate facility...."I think that’s one of the neat things about the raised floor system. More than any other system I'm aware of, it allows new systems to go in buildings, new or historic, that weren't necessarily made to be flexible and contributes in a big way to their sustainability, in this case without compromising the building's historic integrity."
SAP Americas Headquarters Expansion
Architect, May 2010
Awarded LEED Platinum: To minimize heat gain and control heat loss during the winter, the team wrapped the structure in a triple-glazed curtain-wall system. This intense insulation is paired with an HVAC system that includes underfloor air distribution, geothermal wells for heating and ice chillers and evaporative cooling towers.
Architect, May 2010
Awarded LEED Platinum: To minimize heat gain and control heat loss during the winter, the team wrapped the structure in a triple-glazed curtain-wall system. This intense insulation is paired with an HVAC system that includes underfloor air distribution, geothermal wells for heating and ice chillers and evaporative cooling towers.
Banner Bank Building
Gary Christensen, Owner Christensen Corp.
The Banner Bank Building is a model for high performance buildings in the US. The art-deco inspired building is the first LEED Platinum building in Idaho, earning 49 out of 62 possible LEED credits in the Core & Shell category. Worldwide, Banner Bank was the 16th Platinum building but the first speculative office building to achieve this level. "We created a beautiful, high-performance building that’s good for the environment. And it didn’t cost us any more to do it." - Gary Christensen, Owner Christensen Corp.
Gary Christensen, Owner Christensen Corp.
The Banner Bank Building is a model for high performance buildings in the US. The art-deco inspired building is the first LEED Platinum building in Idaho, earning 49 out of 62 possible LEED credits in the Core & Shell category. Worldwide, Banner Bank was the 16th Platinum building but the first speculative office building to achieve this level. "We created a beautiful, high-performance building that’s good for the environment. And it didn’t cost us any more to do it." - Gary Christensen, Owner Christensen Corp.
Case Study: Commitment to Energy Efficiency + Sustainability
ed+c, November 2008
Among the many innovations in the new building is an under-floor air distribution (UFAD) system. This efficient UFAD/HVAC system was a significant contributor to the building’s LEED certification and helped reduce energy costs. Before moving into the new building, annual electrical costs were more than $1 million. Despite rising energy costs since the building was commissioned, annual electrical costs today are less than $800,000.
ed+c, November 2008
Among the many innovations in the new building is an under-floor air distribution (UFAD) system. This efficient UFAD/HVAC system was a significant contributor to the building’s LEED certification and helped reduce energy costs. Before moving into the new building, annual electrical costs were more than $1 million. Despite rising energy costs since the building was commissioned, annual electrical costs today are less than $800,000.
GSA Green Buildings
GSA Public Building Service, June 2008
To answer the question, "does sustainable design deliver?" GSA evaluated 12 sustainably designed buildings in its national portfolio. The evaluation of these buildings was comprehensive—measuring environmental performance, financial metrics, and occupant satisfaction.
GSA Public Building Service, June 2008
To answer the question, "does sustainable design deliver?" GSA evaluated 12 sustainably designed buildings in its national portfolio. The evaluation of these buildings was comprehensive—measuring environmental performance, financial metrics, and occupant satisfaction.
Going for LEED Platinum, Great River Energy
CSI, April 2008
Underfloor displacement ventilation provides a 30% increase in fresh air within the breathing zone and the air quality is higher, while still using energy 45% - 50% below the Minnesota Energy Code.
CSI, April 2008
Underfloor displacement ventilation provides a 30% increase in fresh air within the breathing zone and the air quality is higher, while still using energy 45% - 50% below the Minnesota Energy Code.
Is your building in it for the long run?
Urban Development, May 2009
Tenants and owners can support sustainability and increase employee productivity by adopting a long-term approach to building-cost analysis.
Urban Development, May 2009
Tenants and owners can support sustainability and increase employee productivity by adopting a long-term approach to building-cost analysis.
2007 Green Building Survey
Developer: CBRE
www.greensourceproducts.com 2007
"This survey, which drew responses from 218 corporate users and 166 developers of commercial real estate, reveals that 52% of corporate respondents and 39% of developer respondents currently own, manage or lease at least some "green" properties. Even more compelling is the fact that the focus on sustainable real estate is clearly on the rise with 84% of corporate users and 77% of developers expecting to own, manage or lease at least some green properties five years from now."
Developer: CBRE
www.greensourceproducts.com 2007
"This survey, which drew responses from 218 corporate users and 166 developers of commercial real estate, reveals that 52% of corporate respondents and 39% of developer respondents currently own, manage or lease at least some "green" properties. Even more compelling is the fact that the focus on sustainable real estate is clearly on the rise with 84% of corporate users and 77% of developers expecting to own, manage or lease at least some green properties five years from now."
Recycled Excuses
The Pitch, Kansas City, January 2007
When the county was looking to get out of leased office space back in 2003, Angrisano says, he suggested the green building as a way to save money, not the environment.....
The Pitch, Kansas City, January 2007
When the county was looking to get out of leased office space back in 2003, Angrisano says, he suggested the green building as a way to save money, not the environment.....
Building Has Workers' Health in Mind
MyFox Houston, December 2007
It turns out that how your workplace is designed makes a huge difference. FOX 26's Melinda Spaulding shows you a new "green" building in west Houston that is helping employees breathe easier at work.
MyFox Houston, December 2007
It turns out that how your workplace is designed makes a huge difference. FOX 26's Melinda Spaulding shows you a new "green" building in west Houston that is helping employees breathe easier at work.
Comfort, Sustainability & Energy Savings Using Moving Air
November 2007
This paper will show a very effective way to make a building more economical, ergonomic and sustainable by the use of moving air to provide comfort cooling.
November 2007
This paper will show a very effective way to make a building more economical, ergonomic and sustainable by the use of moving air to provide comfort cooling.
Army Green, Environmental Design & Construction
Environmental Design & Construction, October 2007
You might not expect the United States Army to employ sustainable construction practices. But in fact, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) adopted the LEED Green Building Rating System in 2002.
Environmental Design & Construction, October 2007
You might not expect the United States Army to employ sustainable construction practices. But in fact, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) adopted the LEED Green Building Rating System in 2002.
HVAC System Saves State Government $90,000 Annually
FacilitiesNet, September 2007
The goal for the 120,000-square-foot Lewis and Clark Building in Jefferson City, Mo., was a Gold certification under the USGBC’s LEED for new construction rating system. It did even better: It earned a Platinum certification....
FacilitiesNet, September 2007
The goal for the 120,000-square-foot Lewis and Clark Building in Jefferson City, Mo., was a Gold certification under the USGBC’s LEED for new construction rating system. It did even better: It earned a Platinum certification....
Aging Like A Fine Wine
Eco-Structure, March 2007
Marking a major milestone in California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Green Building Initiative (www.green.ca.gov), the California Department of Education Building has become the first pre-existing, state-owned U.S. office building to achieve USGBC’s LEED Platinum rating for Existing Buildings after already having been certified LEED Gold for New Construction in 2003.
Eco-Structure, March 2007
Marking a major milestone in California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Green Building Initiative (www.green.ca.gov), the California Department of Education Building has become the first pre-existing, state-owned U.S. office building to achieve USGBC’s LEED Platinum rating for Existing Buildings after already having been certified LEED Gold for New Construction in 2003.
Tower of Tomorrow
CNNMoney.com, December 2006
Under-floor air distribution improves air quality. Flexible communal spaces replace fixed individual stations. Chairs and workstations are ergonomic. Smart monitors detect the presence of people and adjust temperature, light, air and sound as needed.
CNNMoney.com, December 2006
Under-floor air distribution improves air quality. Flexible communal spaces replace fixed individual stations. Chairs and workstations are ergonomic. Smart monitors detect the presence of people and adjust temperature, light, air and sound as needed.
Sustainable Design Reaches a Highmark
Architectmag.com, September 2006
An underfloor air distribution system (UFAD) with a platform from Tate Access Floors serves the office spaces. Currently, about 15 to 20 percent of all new commercial office space employs a UFAD, according to Stephen Spinazzola.
Architectmag.com, September 2006
An underfloor air distribution system (UFAD) with a platform from Tate Access Floors serves the office spaces. Currently, about 15 to 20 percent of all new commercial office space employs a UFAD, according to Stephen Spinazzola.
Green Positioning in Property Development
www.BetterBricks.com
Now, as green (a.k.a. sustainable) building has quickly begun to transform from niche market to a mainstream component of the design and construction industry, commercial realtors and developers are finding a new set of environmental criteria for tenants to consider.
www.BetterBricks.com
Now, as green (a.k.a. sustainable) building has quickly begun to transform from niche market to a mainstream component of the design and construction industry, commercial realtors and developers are finding a new set of environmental criteria for tenants to consider.
Green Building Report: Raised Floors - A Green Building Advantage, Building Operating Management
FacilitiesNet, May 2004
When PA's Rachel Carson State Office Building was designed in the early 1980s, green buildings were unheard of. A look at what the Carson building missed shows how raised floors can help make a design both green and cost- effective."
FacilitiesNet, May 2004
When PA's Rachel Carson State Office Building was designed in the early 1980s, green buildings were unheard of. A look at what the Carson building missed shows how raised floors can help make a design both green and cost- effective."
Why Build Green?
Vermont Green Building Network, 2004
"The benefits of 'building green' are explored, including conservation of natural resources, creating healthier environments through better indoor air quality and raised flooring, and the reduction of overall operating costs."
Vermont Green Building Network, 2004
"The benefits of 'building green' are explored, including conservation of natural resources, creating healthier environments through better indoor air quality and raised flooring, and the reduction of overall operating costs."
Lewis & Clarke to Dedicate Another Green Building
Portland Business Journal, April 2005
"Howard Hall is expected to consume 40 percent less energy than a typical building of the same size, thanks in large part to raised-floor displacement ventilation and night cooling systems."
Portland Business Journal, April 2005
"Howard Hall is expected to consume 40 percent less energy than a typical building of the same size, thanks in large part to raised-floor displacement ventilation and night cooling systems."
Northwestern University - 'Green' Design Gets Test Drive
Midwest Construction, March 2005
"Sustainable design concepts were incorporated into this building in part because "green" engineering is hot."
Midwest Construction, March 2005
"Sustainable design concepts were incorporated into this building in part because "green" engineering is hot."
Green Building Costs & Financial Benefits
Barr Foundation, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, October 2003
"There is growing recognition of the large health and productivity costs imposed by poor indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in commercial buildings—estimated variously at up to hundreds of billions of dollars per year"
Barr Foundation, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, October 2003
"There is growing recognition of the large health and productivity costs imposed by poor indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in commercial buildings—estimated variously at up to hundreds of billions of dollars per year"
Green Ideas for Energy Efficient HVAC Systems
Buildings Magazine, September 2003
"As more projects stress sustainability and energy conservation, owners are rethinking the basics of building design to balance long-term functional and operational efficiency with sensitivity to the environment and resource use. Raised-floor ventilation systems, a staple of computer rooms for decades, have also been adapted successfully for various building types."
Buildings Magazine, September 2003
"As more projects stress sustainability and energy conservation, owners are rethinking the basics of building design to balance long-term functional and operational efficiency with sensitivity to the environment and resource use. Raised-floor ventilation systems, a staple of computer rooms for decades, have also been adapted successfully for various building types."
William McDonough
Today's Facility Manager, June 2003
"In 1996, he became the only individual to receive the Presidential Award for Sustainable Development, the nation's highest environmental honor. McDonough has been recognized as a "Hero for the Planet" by Time (2/22/99)."
Today's Facility Manager, June 2003
"In 1996, he became the only individual to receive the Presidential Award for Sustainable Development, the nation's highest environmental honor. McDonough has been recognized as a "Hero for the Planet" by Time (2/22/99)."
Green Design Grows Up
Buildings Magazine, May 2003
"Real World Examples of High-performance Buildings Cut Costs and Please End users....According to Crawley, while the majority of interest in the site stems from design professionals, increasingly building owners have shown interest in energy-efficient design."
Buildings Magazine, May 2003
"Real World Examples of High-performance Buildings Cut Costs and Please End users....According to Crawley, while the majority of interest in the site stems from design professionals, increasingly building owners have shown interest in energy-efficient design."
The Capital's Crown Jewel
McGraw Hill Construction, December 2003
"Located at the easterly terminus of Capitol Park, the project is a multi-block, mixed-use office development that consolidates three major departments of state government. It makes use of abundant natural lighting and even allows employees to control their own environment by adjusting a unique under-floor air distribution system."
McGraw Hill Construction, December 2003
"Located at the easterly terminus of Capitol Park, the project is a multi-block, mixed-use office development that consolidates three major departments of state government. It makes use of abundant natural lighting and even allows employees to control their own environment by adjusting a unique under-floor air distribution system."
Driving Green at American Honda
Buildings Magazine, July 2003
"It’s rare for industrial facilities to be built with the environment in mind, a fact that the U.S. Green Building Council also recognized when it awarded the facility its Gold LEED rating in September 2002."
Buildings Magazine, July 2003
"It’s rare for industrial facilities to be built with the environment in mind, a fact that the U.S. Green Building Council also recognized when it awarded the facility its Gold LEED rating in September 2002."
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