• Rendering courtesey of NBBJ.

S Office Buildings

Seattle, WA

Project Categories

Living Buildings + Net-Zero
All-Electric
Design-Build
Commercial + corporate office

Business Type

Seven mixed-use office buildings

Size

1.2 million square feet

Architect

NBBJ

Owner

Urban Visions

Services

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Plumbing engineering

Building performance analysis

Sustainable district planning

Technology design

Sustainability

Certifications

  • Pursuing Net-Zero Water
  • Pursuing LEED Gold

Progress Report

Pursuing 25% energy efficiency
Seattle Living Building Pilot Program via the Water Petal

Special features

  • Blackwater treatment system
  • Dedicated outside air-ventilation system with heat recovery provides excellent indoor air quality
  • Demand controlled ventilation reduces energy use while the building is vacant
  • Rooftop photovoltaic array
  • High-performance building facade, including operable windows and external shading, connects occupants with the outdoors and provides excellent indoor air quality, daylighting, and thermal comfort
  • Rainwater reclamation provides potable water
  • Ground coupled geothermal heat exchanger provides efficient heating and cooling