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CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION BUILDING TEAM Owner Beacon Partners LLC SERVICE B U I L D I N G AT A G L A N C E Name U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship and Immigration Service Address 1717 Ave. H, Omaha, Neb. Size 86,000 gross ft2 (73,459 rentable ft2) Construction Started 2004 Construction Completed 2005 Building Use Public space, courthouse, detention, offices Construction Cost $14 million Distinctions LEED® Gold Architect Gensler and Associates Engineers Kirkham Michael Consulting Engineers Constructor The Weitz Company and Sustainable untrained eyes easily evaluate comfort, openness and purpose. Grocery stores, courthouses, office buildings and churches are all specifically designed and responsible for first impressions. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is mindful of the first impressions made on new U.S. citizens when they enter one of its facilities. It aims to create a first impression that reflects the country’s values, establishes a relationship of trust and openness and sets an example of freedom. In their quest to provide dynamic, efficient service, the USCIS locates their offices in creative, innovative, sustainable and secure facilities. Each day, USCIS employees receive 41,000 phone calls and serve nearly 12,000 customers in person at 87 offices nationwide. Summer 2009 They process 30,000 applications for immigration benefits, issue 7,000 permanent resident cards, adjudicate 200 refugee applications, naturalize 3,000 new civilian citizens and process 27 new citizens into the U.S. Armed Forces. This challenge is not one that is taken lightly. HIGH PERFORMING BUILDINGS 41

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

High Performing Buildings - Summer 2009
Contents
Commentary
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation
Designing Efficient Lighting
CSOB Headquarters, Prague
U.S. Homeland Security, Omaha
Stellar Commercial Building
Advertisers Index

High Performing Buildings - Summer 2009