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TLC
Engineering for Architecture/Jacksonville, Florida
USGBC LEED® -CI Silver
Architect and Interior Designer
ASD Inc./Jacksonville, Florida
Owner
TLC Engineering for Architecture/Jacksonville, Florida
Size/Cost
13,000
sf/$900 K
TLC Services
M/E/C&T
 
TLC
Engineering for Architecture’s new Jacksonville office
is the first project in the state of Florida to achieve
U.S. Green Building Council LEED® for Commercial Interiors.
The renovated 13,000 sf of leased office space achieved
Silver certification, an achievement even more meaningful
because TLC’s own staff provided the engineering
design services. They also provided commissioning services
to ensure the equipment and systems work as designed,
and acted as LEED administrator, ushering the project
through the certification process. The project included
demolishing all of the existing interior partitions and
flooring, although the existing ceilings remained in the
majority of the space. HVAC, refrigeration, electrical,
and plumbing systems were upgraded but existing equipment
was reused when possible. Sustainable features include
lots of natural lighting, high efficiency lighting and
low-mercury lamps, energy-efficient appliances, carpet
and furnishings that are low in chemical-emitting compounds,
and a focus on indoor air quality. Eleven percent of materials
used in the project were recycled materials and a full
57% were obtained regionally, thus reducing transportation
costs. Thirty-nine percent of construction and demolition
waste, an estimated 54 tons, was diverted from the landfill.
The doors and the ceilings were reused. There’s also
bicycle storage, a shower and changing room for employees
who want to bike to work. The LEED costs were approximately
$26,000 and were recouped in less than four months.
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