Galleria Plaza I
5251 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77056
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Situated at 5251 Westheimer Road, Galleria Plaza I is an 11-story building located in Houston, Texas. The property has been managed and leased by Transwestern since 2001. Transwestern?s management worked hand-in-hand with Chase Merritt LLC to earn ENERGY STAR recognition beginning in 2009 with an initial ENERGY STAR energy performance score of 77. The building has experienced several changes that have contributed to its energy performance.
-- Power factor correction has previously been running in the mid 80s. Transwestern plans to replace defective capacitor banks as needed to bring the power factor correction to 99 -100 in 2012.
-- Transwestern installed a variable frequency drive on the fresh air intake fan as the first step in demand ventilation. New modulating dampers, actuators, carbon monoxide sensors and a control system are being budgeted for future implementation.
-- Lighting fixtures were replaced with electronic ballasts, three T-8 lamps, and reflector kits in 2008.
-- The cooling towers were replaced in 2007.
-- All twelve of the building?s air handlers are being refurbished.
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Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by Chase Merritt 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:*
Chase Merritt
Property Manager:*
Transwestern
Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2010 (77)
2011 (78)
Facility Type: Office
Total Floorspace: 216975 sf
Year Constructed: 1975
Contract Type: None
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 |