Livable Buildings Awards Finalists 2008

From more than 120 buildings that implemented the CBE occupant survey during the 2007 calendar year, eight finalists qualified for the awards by meeting an established criteria for occupant satisfaction.

The finalists in the 2008 awards represent a broad diversity of project types, including the renovation of a historic U.S. courthouse, a mixed-use project that with a community center with a grocery store, a new federal building, and a banking retail prototype.

We commend these finalists for their outstanding achievements, and thank those who participated in the awards program.

Center on Halsted, Chicago, IL, Honorable Mention

This project on Chicago’s north side creatively combines a Whole Foods grocery with a non-profit community center that serves lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, and integrates a historic facade with new construction.

Architect: Gensler
Structural Engineer: Halvorson Kaye Structural Engineers
MEP Consultant: Environmental Systems Design, Inc.
Landscape Consultant: Christy Webber Landscapes
Historic Preservation: Mcguire Igleski & Associates, Inc.
Commissioning Agent: EYP Mission Critical Facilities

View project submittal (pdf) >>
View survey results (pdf) >>
Center on Halstead website >>

Department of Homeland Security, Omaha NE, Honorable Mention

A post-occupancy evaluation of this new LEED-gold federal building confirmed that the building consumes 66% less energy that ASHRAE 90.1, and reduces operating costs by 42% compared to industry baselines.

Architect: Gensler
Landscape Architect: EDAW
Structural/Civil Engineer: Kirkham Michael
Consulting Engineers
Mechanical/Electrical Engineer: ME Group Inc.
Fundamental Commissioning Agent: ME Group

View project submittal (pdf) >>
View survey results (pdf) >>
GSA project website>>

Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland OH , Honorable Mention

The rehabilitation of this 1910 courthouse combines historic renovation with sustainable design. The designers enclosed and repurposed the central courtyard as a screening area to meet today’s increased security requirements.

Owner: U.S. General Services Administration
Architect, M/E Engineer: Westlake Reed Leskosky
Construction Manager as Contractor: Dick Corporation
Structural Engineer: Barber & Hoffman, Inc.

View project submittal (pdf) >>
View survey results (pdf) >>
GSA project website >>

Other finalist buildings that met the criteria for the CBE survey results include:

GSA 20.20 Walnut Street Workplace

Kansas City MO

James H. Quillen U. S. Federal Courthouse

Greeneville, TN

PNC Bank Retail Prototype

Multiple locations

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse

Omaha, NE

Halstead image: Christopher Barrett, Hedrich Blessing
DHS image: Tom Kesser
Metzenbaum image: Kevin Reeves


Livable Buildings 2008 Winners Finalists Jury 2007 Winners Program Description Press	Livable Buildings Awards Finalists 2008 These buildings received the highest rankings for occupant satisfaction in CBE's occupant survey.
	From more than 120 buildings that implemented the CBE occupant survey during the 2007 calendar year, eight finalists qualified for the awards by meeting an established criteria for occupant satisfaction. The finalists in the 2008 awards represent a broad diversity of project types, including the renovation of a historic U.S. courthouse, a mixed-use project that with a community center with a grocery store, a new federal building, and a banking retail prototype. We commend these finalists for their outstanding achievements, and thank those who participated in the awards program. Center on Halsted, Chicago, IL, Honorable Mention This project on Chicago’s north side creatively combines a Whole Foods grocery with a non-profit community center that serves lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, and integrates a historic facade with new construction. Architect: Gensler Structural Engineer: Halvorson Kaye Structural Engineers MEP Consultant: Environmental Systems Design, Inc. Landscape Consultant: Christy Webber Landscapes Historic Preservation: Mcguire Igleski & Associates, Inc. Commissioning Agent: EYP Mission Critical Facilities View project submittal (pdf) >> View survey results (pdf) >> Center on Halstead website >> Department of Homeland Security, Omaha NE, Honorable Mention A post-occupancy evaluation of this new LEED-gold federal building confirmed that the building consumes 66% less energy that ASHRAE 90.1, and reduces operating costs by 42% compared to industry baselines. Architect: Gensler Landscape Architect: EDAW Structural/Civil Engineer: Kirkham Michael Consulting Engineers Mechanical/Electrical Engineer: ME Group Inc. Fundamental Commissioning Agent: ME Group View project submittal (pdf) >> View survey results (pdf) >> GSA project website>> Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland OH , Honorable Mention The rehabilitation of this 1910 courthouse combines historic renovation with sustainable design. The designers enclosed and repurposed the central courtyard as a screening area to meet today’s increased security requirements. Owner: U.S. General Services Administration Architect, M/E Engineer: Westlake Reed Leskosky Construction Manager as Contractor: Dick Corporation Structural Engineer: Barber & Hoffman, Inc. View project submittal (pdf) >> View survey results (pdf) >> GSA project website >> Other finalist buildings that met the criteria for the CBE survey results include: GSA 20.20 Walnut Street Workplace Kansas City MO James H. Quillen U. S. Federal Courthouse Greeneville, TN PNC Bank Retail Prototype Multiple locations Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse Omaha, NE Halstead image: Christopher Barrett, Hedrich Blessing DHS image: Tom Kesser Metzenbaum image: Kevin Reeves	Center on Halsted View slideshow Department of Homeland Security View slideshow Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse View slideshow
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