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52 Burns & McDonnell Cooperative Solutions Plenty of barriers can derail sustainability efforts that involve a tenant, building manager and owner. But the building team at Burns & McDonnell’s World Headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., has cooperated since 2006 to improve the performance of the facility, which was built in 1985. Lighting and plumbing retrofits, boiler replacement and converting to a hot-water/chilled-water variable volume pumping system all contribute to the building’s increased energy efficiency. Sustainability improvements include a storm water management system, bifacial photovoltaic modules and a green roof. 38 California Department of Education California’s Valedictorian The California Department of Education Headquarters, built in 2002, raised the bar for sustainable building practices in California. It is the first state office building to incorporate an underfloor air-distribution system and is the state’s first design-build office building. Sustainable practices used during construction are now part of the state’s green building manual. At least 25% of the building includes recycled materials, including the lobby marble flooring, which was salvaged from the Library & Courts Building, circa 1923. fa l l 2 0 0 9 HigH Performing Buildings

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of High Performing Buildings - Fall 2009

High Performing Buildings - Fall 2009
Contents
Commentary
Kitsap County Administration Building
McDonald's Corporation
Plano Elementary School
California Department of Education
Burns & McDonnell
Advertisers Index

High Performing Buildings - Fall 2009