9127 South Jamaica Street
9127 South Jamaica Street
Englewood, CO 80112
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The CH2M HILL East Building is a four-story, Class-A office property located in Englewood, Colorado. The building, constructed in 2007 as part of the CH2M HILL office complex, is managed by Wells Real Estate and is a property of Wells Real Estate Funds (Wells), a national purchaser and manager of Class-A office buildings across the U.S. As an official ENERGY STAR Partner, Wells is committed to continuously improving its sustainable practices to create exceptional environments for tenants.
CH2M HILL, a global engineering, consulting, and construction firm, realizes energy savings of approximately $150,000 per year through such initiatives as:
-- Installing reduced-wattage lamps throughout the building
-- Upgrading to high-efficiency lighting with electronic ballasts
-- Using high-efficiency motors with variable-frequency drives
-- Using dual-flush toilets
-- Timing HVAC and lighting with nighttime shutdowns
-- Utilizing a Building Automation System with programmed start and stop times on HVAC and lighting
-- Using high-efficiency glazing on glass
-- Utilizing a direct-expansion rooftop air-handling cooling unit with evaporative condensers
-- Standardizing set points for winter and summer
When Wells took ownership in 2007, the new owner and tenant began an ongoing collaboration to improve the building’s energy profile. CH2M HILL’s facilities management team identified opportunities for improvement and implemented them with Wells’ approval. These improvements (listed individually above) ranged from re-lamping the building with high-efficiency bulbs to installing rooftop air-handling units featuring high-efficiency motors with variable frequency drives and indirect evaporative cooling units.
Some efficiency gains were accomplished through improved operations and maintenance and other low-cost practices. For instance, the team reviewed the property’s heating and cooling settings and increased efficiency by implementing standardized summer and winter temperature set points. Employees were instructed on how to manage temperature for individual comfort by adjusting existing louvered blinds and dressing for individual comfort levels, reducing the need for thermostat adjustment in individual areas.
In 2009, Wells approached CH2M HILL about applying for ENERGY STAR certification. The CH2M HILL facilities management team assessed the East Building’s baseline energy performance. In 2008, Portfolio Manager, EPA’s ENERGY STAR measurement and tracking tool, returned a baseline ENERGY STAR energy performance score of 79 — four points above the 75 necessary to earn ENERGY STAR certification. Improvements were implemented, bringing the ENERGY STAR score to its current 86. The CH2M HILL East Building was awarded ENERGY STAR certification in 2010. Two other buildings on the site also earned certification that year.
Since the initial benchmarking, Wells and CH2M HILL have continued to implement energy-saving measures as they are identified. Sustainability is a highly valued tenet of both firms, and they have ongoing goals to further lighten the property’s environmental impact.
Communications:
CH2M HILL is reaching out to employees to spread the word that energy efficiency is good for the bottom line and the environment. The firm’s North American Environmental Management System publicizes the energy conservation measures and resulting savings throughout the firm. CH2M HILL also reports energy usage and resulting environmental impacts as a member of the United Nations Global Compact. The report, which is updated yearly, is available on CH2M HILL’s website.
Testimonial:
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Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by Columbia Property Trust 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:*
Columbia Property Trust
Property Manager:*
CH2M HILL Inc
Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2012 (81)
2011 (83)
2010 (85)
Facility Type: Office
Total Floorspace: 107638 sf
Year Constructed: 2007
Contract Type: Multiple Vendor Contracts
Technologies Used:
| Stage 1-Recommissioning |
| Stage 2-Lighting |
| Stage 3-Load Reductions |
| Stage 4-Fan Systems |
| Stage 5-Heating and Cooling Plant |
| Other Technologies/Strategies |
For More Info:
Susan McWhite
Campus Mgmt & Serv Coordinator
Englewood,
CO
80112
720-286-5161
susan.mcwhite@CH2M.com