Overview

OWNER: Missouri Department of Natural Resources

ARCHITECT: BNIM Architects

BUILDER: Professional Contractors and Engineers of Columbia

LOCATION: Jefferson City, MO

BUILDING TYPE(S): Government office building, new construction

SIZE: 11,148 square meters

COMPLETION DATE: December 2004

RATING OR OTHER RECOGNITION: LEED Platinum

The Lewis and Clark building sits high atop a limestone bluff in Jefferson City, where it offers beautiful views of the Missouri River valley. Organized around a four-story atrium space, the building was constructed with a relatively modest budget of US$18.6 million.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Additional information about the Lewis and Clark State Office Building
can be obtained at the following site: www.bnim.com

Those interested in exploring the Lewis and Clark State Office Building may call the department toll-free at 1-800-361-4827 to schedule a tour.

Roughly 400 employees of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources use the 11,148 square meter space. It is the first state government building to be awarded a LEED Platinum certification—the highest rating awarded by the US Green Building Council. The facility displays its environmental features in a gallery intended as an educational tool for green building. (99 words)

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

The building utilizes pre-cast, concrete light shelves above windows to maximize the penetration of sunlight during the winter months and help heat the building. They also shade floors below during the summer months to prevent heat gain and improve comfort. Combined with electrical lighting control systems, building envelope design and integrated HVAC systems, the Lewis and Clark building is 59% more energy efficient than conventional buildings. In fact, 2.51 percent of the building’s energy usage is supplied on-site by 168 photovoltaic (solar) panels. Other features include a below-ground gray water cistern that uses a sand and UV filtering system to collect rain water from the roof to flush toilets. Waterless urinals eliminate the need for additional water. And the ecological footprint of the building was further reduced by using sustainable materials, such as concrete with 25% fly ash content, certified wood from a local forest and carpet made from recycled plastic, and by diverting 8,513 cubic meters of construction waste from landfills by recycling waste steel, aluminum, glass, drywall, wood, cardboard and plastics through local area businesses.