Ada County Courthouse & Administration Bldg
200 W Front Street
Boise, ID 83702
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The Ada County Courthouse and Administration building is a five-story, 356,300 square foot building located at 200 West Front Street in Boise, Idaho. Construction of the facility began in January 2000 with occupancy in January 2002. The Courthouse serves the public by providing courtrooms for magistrate courts and district courts along with space for County court-related functions such as the Public Defenders' Office and Prosecuting Attorneys' Office. This multi-purpose facility also has offices and meeting rooms for the County Commissioners and County employees in various departments including Development Services and Operations.
The Ada County Courthouse and Administration building earned the EPA's ENERGY STAR largely as the result of excellent design and top-notch operations and maintenance (O&M) practices. The original design and equipment specifications incorporated energy efficient measures including a geothermal heating system, multi-staged chillers, variable drive pumps and motors, and fresh air economizers, all automatically controlled by a direct digital control (DDC) system. Other steps taken to increase efficiency include insulated ductwork, insulated water lines, Low-E (emissivity) glass, and window tinting. Energy efficient lighting was installed using mainly electronic ballasts and T-8 lamps. Modular workstations have a transparent panel on the top portion of the cubicle walls to allow the natural daylight to penetrate further into the space.
Energy efficiency and environmentally-responsible design was a priority from the beginning, but good O&M practices are equally important to keep the building operating as designed. Ada County is very proud to have earned the first ENERGY STAR through NACo's ENERGY STAR Courthouse Campaign in 2004 and continues to maintain high energy performance year after year.
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Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by Ada County 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:*
Ada County
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Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2004 (76)
2005 (79)
2006 (83)
2007 (85)
2008 (84)
2009 (84)
2010 (84)
2011 (82)
2012 (82)
2014 (75)
2016 (79)
Facility Type: Courthouse
Total Floorspace: 356300 sf
Year Constructed: 2000
Contract Type: None
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