Mary E. Switzer Building - Facade Retrofits

MARY E. SWITZER BUILDING

Washington DC, United States

RETROFIT

ORIGINAL

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OWNER General Service Administration

DEVELOPER General Service Administration

DESIGN ARCHITECT –

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT –

ENGINEER –

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER –

GENERAL CONTRACTOR –

FACADE CONSULTANT –

FACADE CONTRACTOR –

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 2014

BUILDING TYPE Office

Height –

Floors 5

GFA 600,921 ft²55,827 m²

RETROFIT TYPE Selective Replacement

RETROFIT FACADE DESIGN

Masonry with punched windows

CERTIFIED + RATINGS

LEED Gold

PRE-PROJECT GOALS

PRE-RETROFIT DESIGN STUDIES

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

HVAC and/or mechanical systems
Lighting systems
Daylighting controls
Building management system
On-site energy generation
Roof systems

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

Whole window replacement / renovation (including new frame)

**This building is registered as a historic landmark

DESCRIPTION
Mary E. Switzer, formerly the Railroad Retirement Board Building, is a federal building in Washington, DC, USA. The building was built in 1940 and underwent a total renovation which included the replacement of all windows with modern energy-efficient ones.

OWNER
the United States Department of War

DEVELOPER

DESIGN ARCHITECT
Charles Klauder and Louis A. Simon

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

ENGINEER

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 1940

BUILDING TYPE –

Height –

Floors 5

GFA 600,921 ft²55,827 m²

ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN

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