ENERGY STAR Labeled Building Profile

Bank of America Center
700 Louisiana
Houston, TX 77002
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Developed, owned, and managed by Hines, Bank of America Center is a landmark 56-story, 1.5-million-square-foot office tower in the heart of downtown Houston. The neo-Gothic tower, designed by the firm of Philip Johnson and John Burgee, is clad in Napoleon red granite and reflective glass, with a striking gabled roofline descending in three stepped sections on the building's northern facade. Bank of America Center has a grand lobby space that connects to an adjacent 12-story banking hall, and the property also features exterior balconies on 14 floors.

Bank of America Center earned the ENERGY STAR for superior energy performance as a result of a series of infrastructural upgrades and sound building management. Climate control-driven energy consumption is minimized through the use of variable frequency drives (VFDs) on cooling tower fans and chilled water pumps, enabling them to operate at levels that closely correspond to actual demand. Active management of building energy consumption also contributes to bottom-line energy savings, allowing property managers to monitor energy consumption and control energy usage, for example, by minimizing energy usage during times of low building occupancy.

Hines has been recognized with multiple ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence and Partner of the Year awards. For a summary of the firm's participation in the ENERGY STAR program and other sustainability information, visit www.hines.com/sustainability.

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Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by HOUSTON PT BAC OFFICE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP or a representative of this facility. Other building information was verified and submitted to EPA at the time of application. Building energy performance, operating characteristics, and ownership/management may be subject to change over time.

Building Owner:*
HOUSTON PT BAC OFFICE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Property Manager:*
MMP Commercial Services, LLC

Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2011 (77)
2010 (75)
2009 (88)
2008 (85)
2007 (76)
2005 (84)
2004 (85)
2003 (75)

Facility Type: Office

Total Floorspace: 1376197 sf

Year Constructed: 1983

Contract Type: None

Technologies Used:

Stage 1-Recommissioning

    + New or Revised EE Maintenance Practices

Stage 5-Heating and Cooling Plant

    + Variable Frequency Drives for Fans, Pumps, and/or Cooling Towers

For More Info:
Don Bennett
Operations Manager
Houston, TX 77002
713-547-6804
dbennett@mmprop.com