Center on Halsted - Facade Retrofits

CENTER ON HALSTED

Chicago, Illinois, United States

RETROFIT

ORIGINAL

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OWNER –

DEVELOPER –

DESIGN ARCHITECT Gensler

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT –

ENGINEER –

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER –

GENERAL CONTRACTOR –

FACADE CONSULTANT –

FACADE CONTRACTOR –

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR Cosentini Associates

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 2008

BUILDING TYPE Cultural

Height –

Floors 3

GFA 175,000 ft²16,258 m²

RETROFIT TYPE Selective Replacement

RETROFIT FACADE DESIGN

Curtainwall

CERTIFIED + RATINGS

LEED Silver

PRE-PROJECT GOALS

Operational energy performance
Health and comfort

PRE-RETROFIT DESIGN STUDIES

Whole- building energy modeling
Daylighting design
Indoor air quality management planning
Thermal comfort modeling
Post occupancy evaluation

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

HVAC and/or mechanical systems
Lighting systems
Occupancy sensors
Daylighting controls
Building management system

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

Whole window replacement / renovation (including new frame)

DESCRIPTION
The Center on Halsted is a community building for the LGBT community in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The building underwent a complete renovation in 2008 that retrofitted the windows and limestone pieces in the existing building. A glass-walled addition was part of the renovation.

OWNER

DEVELOPER

DESIGN ARCHITECT

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

ENGINEER

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION –

BUILDING TYPE –

Height –

Floors –

GFA –

ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN

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