MEP/FP engineering and LEED consulting for the CODE building supports a seven-story retail and commercial office development with co-working spaces, startup offices, headquarters space, and shared amenities including a courtyard, amphitheater, and 225-seat auditorium with rooftop terraces. The design uses an integrated approach to optimize building systems, fresh air exchange, and environmental control while minimizing visual impact and maximizing limited roof space. Systems include high-efficiency HVAC with heat recovery, rainwater harvesting, advanced BAS with circuit monitoring, LED lighting, and energy-use metrics for an interactive display.
2RW provided MEP/FP engineering and LEED consulting for this project, participating in an integrated design process to optimize the building envelope and supporting systems. The seven-story building features a courtyard, amphitheater, and 225-seat auditorium, along with rooftop terraces that provide greenery and outdoor work spaces. The design incorporates technologies that increase fresh air exchange and provide precise environmental control while supporting natural ventilation and daylighting. Key goals included maximizing system efficiency, minimizing visual impact, and making effective use of limited roof space.
Sustainable MEP/FP strategies include high-efficiency HVAC systems, a dedicated heat-recovery chiller system, storm drainage serving rooftop terraces, rainwater harvesting with irrigation integration, and an advanced building automation system (BAS) with individual-circuit monitoring and localized demand limiting. High-efficiency LED lighting reduces internal heat gain and supports overall energy performance.
2RW also provided MEP/FP energy-use metrics to develop an interactive energy awareness display.
The most recent energy model indicates that the CODE building will utilize 46% less energy than the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 baseline.
Wolf Ackerman Architecture + Design
Timmons Group
Springpoint Structural LLC
Hourigan Construction
