DFC Building 48
Project Update
The Building 48 Modernization project has seen some significant noteworthy progress, including:
- the beginning of curb and asphalt installation in the 3+ acre,
- a 419 stall parking lot that will provide 85 new tree plantings,
- 20 EV charging stations (largest concentration of EVSE’s on the DFC)
Next, is the installation of the structural steel for the grand staircase and elevator shaft in what's being called "The Forest", a large open seating atrium created by cutting a 70'x70' floor slab between the basement and first floor.
The Forest will serve as the main collaboration hub/conference area and will be outfitted with a:
- self serve vending and kitchenette,
- 25 skylights above,
- walkout basement into a recessed courtyard, and
- large conference room able to accommodate 300 people.
Additionally, the building envelope is progressing with continued window installation and the first round of above ceiling inspections are beginning in March 2023.. The project is nearing 65% completion with an anticipated substantial completion date of August 2023.
The Building 48 Modernization project has seen some significant noteworthy progress, including:
- the beginning of curb and asphalt installation in the 3+ acre,
- a 419 stall parking lot that will provide 85 new tree plantings,
- 20 EV charging stations (largest concentration of EVSE’s on the DFC)
Project Overview
The Building 48 Modernization Project will convert a 150,000 sf WWII Munitions Plant and most recently a National Archives and Records Administration warehouse which has sat vacant on the Denver Federal Center since 2013 into a highly efficient, modern work environment for DOI's Interior Business Center (IBC). This project will allow IBC to shed three (3) large private market leases, and consolidate into a single federally owned asset, saving the taxpayer nearly $6,000,000 annually.
Project Design
The project's design will build on the warehouse's inherent and compelling interior attributes while also introducing an abundance of natural daylight into the structure; installing high performing building systems; creating unique, modern, and efficient office space for the IBC; and connecting the structure's architectural relationship to the campus and IBC’s mission.
Project Goals
- Achieve the status of a high-performance green building.
- Provide a high-performance workplace that enhances all human factors including: health, functional efficiency, productivity, space flexibility, air quality, and comfort in thermal, acoustic and visual perspectives and utilizing natural light.
- Utilize design, construction, and operational excellence practices to design and construct an office space of outstanding quality and value.
- Provide a public entryway, usable outdoor space for employees, and natural daylight throughout the building, including the lower story.
- Modernize and transform the building from its current state to a modern office building meeting IBC’s program needs and intent for employee expansion.
Innovation
- Leased Cost Avoidance & Annual Taxpayer Savings: LCA: $17M+ . Nearly $6M annually in taxpayer savings.
- Energy & Sustainability: The project will pursue LEED Gold & SITES Silver and is designing for Net Zero Energy and Net Zero Carbon, allowing the building to be operated 100% by renewable energy and making it a zero emissions structure.
- Adaptive Reuse: Through this warehouse conversion, GSA will reactivate a vacant, federally owned structure which will now contribute to the Federal Buildings Fund.
- Customer Business Improvement: Co-location into a modern, advanced work environment that will adapt as IBC’s business continues to advance.
Sustainability and Energy Goals
- LEED v4 Gold Certification
- SITES Silver Certification
- Net Zero Carbon On-Site
- Net Zero Energy
- Guiding Principles (GPC)
- Natural Daylighting Strategies
- Circadian Rhythm