Boise Office Achieves LEED Platinum

LEED Platinum CSHQA Boise Office

It's fair to say this was quite a process, but worth it!  Last week the CSHQA Boise office achieved LEED Platinum certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).  It was awarded 83 points, the highest number for an Idaho building under the 2009 version 3 criteria.

This achievement was only possible through a dedicated team effort.  

CSHQA leadership had the foresight and determination to see it through design and certification.  The design team of architects, engineers, landscape architects, interior designers and communications designers created, innovated and chased down every opportunity to build a better building.  Jordan Wilcomb Construction was on board from pre-construction and materials specification through recycling and high quality construction.  Rocky Mountain Companies, developer, put together a development package that is a win for all parties.  Dozens of vendors and subs came through with good products and good work.  SEED Idaho worked closely with our team to provide vital commissioning services to ensure we made the very most of our high performance design.

We learned a great deal from this experience, and plan to share our insights in future posts.  Look for them on our new website (coming soon):  www.cshqa.com/media and select CSHQA Blog category.

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Celebrating 125 Years: Globalism (1989 - Today)



Meridian Public Safety Building BIM Rendering

CSHQA turned 100 in 1989, the same year the Berlin Wall fell and the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Dali Lama.  Neil Smull spoke at Tsinghua University in China and was honored for leadership in energy efficient design in schools and public buildings.

Innovations in technology and communications led to better design tools and demands for rapid production.  CSHQA added in-house engineering services to meet demand and provide better, more fully-integrated designs. The Sacramento office opened in 1990 and retail work grew with national brands Albertsons, Walgreens, Safeway, and Whole Foods.



River Park Place 'Pocket Park' at Myrtle and Broadway Streets

Corporate and public work kept pace with an expanding economy.  Major projects included Idaho Power Office (1991), Idaho State Police Central Facility Complex, Blue Cross of Idaho Corporate Headquarters (1997), CW Moore Office Building and apartments(1999), The Springs Apartments (2010, LEED Platinum), Meridian Public Safety Building (2014) and new or renovated airport terminals for Boise, Fresno, California, and Grant County and Medford, Oregon.


State of the Art Emergency Department

Education facilities included the BSU Engineering Complex, Treasure Valley Community College (LEED Gold), and Nampa School District’s Columbia High School Campus.  Long-standing relationships with regional medical centers continued with tenant improvements for St. Luke’s in Boise, Meridian and Wood River, and the Mulvaney Medical Office Building (2010, LEED Gold) and a new Emergency Department (2014) for Saint Alphonsus.

 

Idaho State Capitol House Gallery (Renovated and Restored 2010)

Spanning nearly a decade of planning, design and construction, and costing $120 million, the Idaho State Capitol Renovation and Restoration (2010) was the largest public works project in Idaho’s and CSHQA’s history.  –