South Central Regional Office Building

South Central Regional Office Building

Photo credit: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Overview

• Location: Harrisburg, PA
• Building type(s): Commercial office
• New construction
• 73,000 ft2 (6,780 m2)
• Project scope: 3-story building
• Urban setting
• Completed May 1998
• Rating: U.S. Green Building Council LEED-NC, v.1.0--Level: Bronze
  Rating: Green Building Challenge

The South Central Regional Office Building is the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's first green office building. This leased facility, of 73,000 ft2 (6,800 m2), is a regional headquarters building located on a brownfield (former quarry and mine) in Harrisburg, PA.

Environmental Aspects

The facility was designed with the intention of being Pennsylvania's first "model" green technology building, one which would serve as an educational tool and as a beacon for others concerned with environmental sustainability, green building, and the application of high-performance materials and systems. The project's green team had four primary objectives: to utilize appropriate high-performance technology for significantly reducing energy consumption and operational costs; to maximize the use of sustainable materials throughout the project; to minimize negative impacts on interior air quality; and to improve health, motivation, and productivity of building users through the creation of an improved, highly flexible environment.

Owner & Occupancy

• Owned and occupied by New Morgan Municipal Authority, Local government
• Typically occupied by 262 people, 45 hours per person per week

Building Programs

Keywords

Integrated team, Green specifications, Transportation benefits, Brownfield redevelopment, Wildlife habitat, Indigenous vegetation, Efficient fixtures and appliances, Airtightness, HVAC, Efficient lighting, Benign materials, Recycled materials, Local materials, Certified wood, Occupant recycling, Daylighting, Ventilation effectiveness, Thermal comfort, Low-emitting materials

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