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May 23, 2013
Construction Award -- Public building
$50 million-$100 million
Photo courtesy of Sellen Construction
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Federal Center South has
earned national recognition for
its energy efficiency.
Federal Center South
Location: Seattle
General contractor: Sellen Construction
Owner/developer: U.S. General Services Administration
Primary designer: ZGF Architects
The Sellen team worked through a design-build delivery method to develop creative, cost-effective solutions to complex design, engineering and constructability challenges.
The state-of-the-art facility is expected to merit a LEED gold certification and become the region’s most energy-efficient air-conditioned building.
It is one of the first buildings in the region to combine the use of geothermal heating and cooling systems with structural piles. The geothermal energy wells extend 150 feet below ground and loop water for cooling and heating. The project has approximately 160 geothermal piles, which are used in conjunction with the entire hydronic system to optimize energy performance.
The project won first place for a high-performance building from the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council, and the American Institute of Architects honored it as one of the top 10 green projects in the U.S.
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- GRAND AWARD CONSTRUCTION
-- Highway and transportation - Construction manager: Safety
Under 50,000 hours - Construction manager: Safety
Over 50,000 hours - Subcontractor: Safety
Under 100,000 hours • most improved subcontractor - Subcontractor: Safety
100,000-250,000 hours - Subcontractor: Safety
250,000-500,000 hours / tie - Subcontractor: Safety
250,000-500,000 hours / tie - Subcontractor: Safety
Over 500,000 hours - General contractor: Safety
Under 150,000 hours - General contractor: Safety
150,000-300,000 hours - General contractor: Safety
Over 500,000 hours - General contractor: Safety
Most improved - Superintendent of the year
- Project Manager of the Year
- Construction Award -- Technology
- Construction Q&A -- Bob Adams
- Construction Award -- Heavy/industrial ( tie )
- Construction Award -- Public building
$10 million-$25 million - GRAND AWARD SAFETY --
General contractor: Safety
300,000-500,000 hours - AGC-Moss Adams Service to the Community Award
- Construction Award -- Private building
Under $10 million - Construction Award -- Private building
$10 million-$25 million - Construction Q&A -- Wayne Melnyk
- Construction Award -- Public building
Under $10 million - Construction Award -- Private building
$25 million-$50 million - Construction Award -- Public building
$25 million-$50 million - Construction Award -- Public building
Over $100 million - Construction Award -- Tenant improvement
Under $5 million - Construction Award -- Tenant improvement
over $5 million - Construction Award -- Heavy/industrial ( tie )
- Brian Salsgiver Safety Professional of the Year