Robert S. Vance Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse

ROBERT S. VANCE FEDERAL BUILDING AND U.S. COURTHOUSE

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

RETROFIT

ORIGINAL

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OWNER General Service Administration

DEVELOPER –

DESIGN ARCHITECT –

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT –

ENGINEER –

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER –

GENERAL CONTRACTOR –

FACADE CONSULTANT –

FACADE CONTRACTOR –

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 2013

BUILDING TYPE Courthouse

Height 76 ft23 m

Floors 5

GFA 49,269 ft²4,577 m²

RETROFIT TYPE Selective Replacement

RETROFIT FACADE DESIGN

Masonry with punched windows

CERTIFIED + RATINGS

LEED Silver

PRE-PROJECT GOALS

Embodied energy
Security

PRE-RETROFIT DESIGN STUDIES

Durability planning
Life Cycle Assessment
Life Cycle Costing Analysis
Indoor air quality management planning

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

HVAC and/or mechanical systems
Occupancy sensors
Building management system
On-site energy generation

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

Repairs such as re-caulking, new gaskets, sealing
Whole window replacement / renovation (including new frame)

**This building is registered as a historic landmark

DESCRIPTION
Robert S. Vance is a Federal Building and Courthouse located in Birmingham, Alabama. The building was originally constructed in 1921, and the facade was retrofitted in 2013. As the building is listed, the retrofit involved mainly general repairs to the stone clad and window replacements.

OWNER
U.S. Treasury Department

DEVELOPER
James A. Wetmore

DESIGN ARCHITECT

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
James A. Wetmore

ENGINEER

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 1921

BUILDING TYPE –

Height 76 ft23 m

Floors 5

GFA 49,269 ft²4,577 m²

ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN

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