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Hangar 25: Platinum Leed Certified
"This is one of the most astounding applications of technology, of human intellect, of inspiration that has come together in a very long time."
S. Richard Fedrizzi, USGBC President and CEO
December 9, 2008
Hangar 25 Grand Opening Ceremony
The only LEED Platinum rated hangar in the world, Hangar 25 was designed to integrate the latest in sustainable technologies while achieving a cost competitive with conventional hangar design. The hangar was designed for Shangri-La Construction and AVJET Corporation as a flagship for future similar projects. As the Architect and Structural Engineer for the $17 million hangar, JRMA provided the project lead for the design of the facility that includes a 51,138 s.f. hangar and an attached two-story 12,515 s.f. office on a 2.81 acre site. The hangar will accommodate a 757, a BBJ (737) and two Gulfstream G-V business jets.
Sustainable Features
Hangar 25's platinum rating was achieved through a variety of sustainable design features including photovoltaic solar power to achieve 110% of the buildings energy needs, use of 35% recycled content material and 48% local building materials for construction, and recycling of 77% of building waste during construction. The project also uses 61% less indoor water than a typical building and has the first domestic installation of an innovative water mist fire suppression system. This system uses substantially less water than a conventional system and suppresses a fire without the use of hazardous chemicals associated with a foam system. The indoor work environment was also enhanced with the use of daylighting to allow natural light into 95% of the building interior areas.
Architectural Highlights
The architectural design of hangar 25 was aviation-inspired with abundant use of clear finish metal materials for the exterior skin and interior design. A wing element extends from an exterior canopy through the glazed main entry to the hangar interior, aligning with the approach of the incoming aircraft which can be viewed from an elevated stainless steel and glass bridge. The hangar interior has a diamond polished concrete floor, large propeller ventilation fans and exposed structure to carry through the sustainable design of the facility.
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