ENERGY STAR Labeled Building Profile

Bank of America Plaza
1901 Main St
Columbia, SC 29201
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The Bank of America Plaza anchors an entire city block at the north end of downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Since taking ownership in 2006, Cooper Realty Investments has been increasing the energy efficiency and performance of the building with the help of Johnson Controls and NAI Avant, the propety management company. With their sights set on certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC's) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, the team leveraged the improvements they made and took them to the next level. As a result, the Plaza is the first building in the state to achieve LEED Gold certification for existing buildings.

The Plaza is a 17-story office complex housing 302,340 square feet of Class A+ commerical office space. Major tenants include banking, commercial real estate, investment securities and insurance companies, and law and accouting offices.

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Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by CRI, Inc. 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.

Service Provider:
Johnson Controls, Inc.

Building Owner:*
CRI, Inc.

Property Manager:*
NAI Avant

Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2012 (93)
2011 (94)
2010 (87)
2009 (87)
2008 (84)

Facility Type: Office

Total Floorspace: 352627 sf

Year Constructed: 1989

Contract Type: Single Turn-Key Contract
Financing Type: Internal Capital

Technologies Used:

Stage 1-Recommissioning

    + Adjust Dampers
    + Air & Water System Balance
    + Air Systems Tune-up (including Ventilation)
    + EMS Audit
    + Employee/Tenant Energy Education Program
    + New or Revised EE Maintenance Practices
    + Reset Automated Controls (i.e. Lighting Timers)
    + System Balancing
    + Use of PC and Monitor Power Management Software

Stage 2-Lighting

    + Compact Fluorescents
    + Electronic Ballasts
    + Occupancy Sensors
    + Perimeter Daylight Controls
    + Planned Lighting Maintenance Program
    + T8 or T5 Lamps

Stage 3-Load Reductions

    + Control Ventilation Rates
    + ENERGY STAR Procurement Policies

Stage 4-Fan Systems

    + Energy Efficient Belt Drivers
    + Improved Fan Controls

Stage 5-Heating and Cooling Plant

    + Chilled Water Loop Temperature Control
    + Economizer Cooling
    + New Cooling Tower(s)
    + Variable Frequency Drives for Fans, Pumps, and/or Cooling Towers

Other Technologies/Strategies

    + Submetering

For More Info:
Amy Marthers
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 744-9818
amarthers@naiavant.com