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Designing for off
B y S h a W n O r a m , P. E . , m E m B E r a S h r a E ; a n d C a r m E n C E j u d O , m E m B E r a S h r a E
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When the Rice Fergus Miller architecture firm was looking for a new office and
studio space, they chose to completely renovate an abandoned former Sears
Automotive Center. The office was designed to allow systems to be turned off
for most of the year, resulting in a model for clients and the community of how
to meet aggressive energy and water savings targets in a major retrofit that costs
less than new construction.
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