ENERGY STAR Labeled Building Profile

1800 West Loop South
1800 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027
Map It!

1800 West Loop South is a 21-story buiding located at San Felipe and the 610 feeder road in Houston, Texas. The property has been managed and leased by Transwestern since 2007.

The following measures have been implemented to improve and maintain superior energy performance at the facility:

1. Installed a new, Web-based Energy Management System

2. Upgraded two new chillers and new softners for the cooling towers

3. An outside energy consultant surveyed the building and found the building to be running optimally

The facility obtained LEED Silver certification in 2008 and has earned the ENERGY STAR every year since 2008.

Communications:

Unavailable

Testimonial:

Unavailable

Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by 1800 West Loop Houston, Ltd. 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:*
1800 West Loop Houston, Ltd.

Property Manager:*
Transwestern

Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2012 (87)
2011 (80)
2010 (77)
2009 (84)
2008 (86)

Facility Type: Office

Total Floorspace: 402382 sf

Year Constructed: 1980

Contract Type: None

Technologies Used:

Stage 1-Recommissioning

    + Adjust Dampers
    + Air Systems Tune-up (including Ventilation)
    + Calibrate Thermostats
    + Chiller Tune-Up
    + EMS Audit
    + Reset Automated Controls (i.e. Lighting Timers)
    + 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
    + Cool Roof Installation
    + ENERGY STAR Procurement Policies
    + High Performance Windows
    + New EMS
    + Window Film
    + Window Shading

Stage 5-Heating and Cooling Plant

    + Chilled Water Loop Temperature Control
    + Dedicated Systems
    + High Efficiency Chillers
    + New Cooling Tower(s)
    + Unitary Heating & Chilling System
    + Variable Frequency Drives for Fans, Pumps, and/or Cooling Towers

Other Technologies/Strategies

    + Submetering

For More Info:
Earl Gaetz
Chief Engineer
Houston, TX 77027
713-840-1788
earl.gaetz@transwestern.net