Seattle's Federal Center South
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Photo of front walkway. Photo credit: Benjamin Benschneider Photography.
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West facade facing the Duwamish Waterway
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Courtyard View
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Federal Center South
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Photo of surrounding landscape. Photo credit: Benjamin Benschneider Photography.
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Photo of Federal Center South. Photo credit: Benjamin Benschneider Photography.
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Cutaway floor plan
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Interior photo of Federal Center South. Photo credit: Benjamin Benschneider Photography.
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Photo of Federal Center South corner office space. Photo credit: Benjamin Benschneider Photography.
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Interior photo of Federal Center South. Photo credit: Benjamin Benschneider Photography.
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Interior photo of Federal Center South. Photo credit: Benjamin Benschneider Photography.
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Interior, atrium, highlighting the daylighting features.
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Interior 2 - 200,000 board feet of reclaimed timber was used throughout the building.
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The "source stone" water feature in the atrium which connects the interior to the Duwamish Waterway.
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Energy Use Index (EUI). Federal Center South uses far less energy than a typical office building in the Northwest.
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The rainwater reuse system will capture water from the roof and store it in a 25,000 gallon cistern to be used for toilets, irrigation, a rooftop cooling tower and water features in the atrium
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Aggressive water conservation strategy includes rainwater harvesting, eliminating the need for potable water for toilet flushing and dramatically reducing the water required for irrigation on site. A rain garden will help treat and reduce storm water run-off.
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Targeting LEED Gold certification. Energy Star score of 100. 40% below ASHRAE 2007 benchmarks. Meet requirements set forth by the 2030 Challenge. Anticipated to be in the top 1 percent of U.S. buildings for energy performance. Energy management & verification devices will monitor energy use
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