Austin Energy Headquarters, Texas building by Page, Modern TX real estate images, WELL Platinum USA property

Austin Energy Headquarters, Texas

September 8, 2024

Architects: Page

Location: Mueller Town Center district, Austin, Texas, USA

photo : Peter Molick

Austin Energy Headquarters in Texas, USA

The Austin Energy Headquarters in Austin, Texas, designed by Page, has set a new benchmark in sustainable architecture by securing a WELL Building Platinum certification, in addition to its LEED Platinum and Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) 5-Star status, making it one of the most sustainably advanced buildings in the region.

photograph : Peter Molick

Utilizing sophisticated digital models, Page evaluated energy conservation strategies to optimize the building’s performance, achieving unprecedented sustainability across these three industry-leading standards. Key sustainability highlights include:

Achieving 65% energy cost savings through an efficient building envelope, LED lighting, and chilled beam mechanical systems connected to the chilled water loop.

Saving 100% outdoor and 74% indoor water by using distributed reclaimed water, which also aligns with the city’s Water Forward objective to avoid using potable water for non-potable demands.
Reduction of whole building lifecycle impacts by 10%, including an 11% reduction in global warming potential, through advanced structural engineering.
A 647 kW-DC solar array that serves as the crowning shade structure, generating 60% of the building’s annual modeled electricity use.

Zero-carbon operations with on-site solar panels, a GreenChoice subscription, and purchased carbon offsets.
Achieving a modeled Energy Use Intensity (EUI) of less than 16 kBTU/sf

photograph : Coleman & Associates

Page, renowned for its strategic planning and performance-driven architectural design, designed a headquarters that not only exemplifies cutting-edge sustainability but also serves as a cornerstone of the vibrant Mueller Town Center district.

photograph : Peter Molick

Spanning approximately 280,000 square feet, the building features a welcoming ground-floor common area dedicated to customer service, along with staff amenities like a café, terrace and patio – all designed to foster community and maximize comfort.

image : Raymond Castro

Building Area: 275,000 sq. ft.
Owner: City of Austin
Architect of Record: Page
Developer: Catellus
Design Architect: ELS

Construction Manager: Harvey-Cleary Builders
MEP Engineer: CNG Engineering
Energy Model: Bee USA
Landscape Architect: Coleman & Associates
Structural Engineer: Leap Structures
Whole Building LCA: Walter P Moore
Civil Engineer: Garza EMC
Envelope: Engineered Exteriors
Parking: HWA Parking
Tech and Security: COMBS Consulting Group
Acoustics: JEAcoustics
Commissioning: Simple Payback
Sustainability and WELL: Studio D Consulting + Design
Sustainability: Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
Solar Contractor: Freedom Solar

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Austin Energy Headquarters, Texas building images / information received September 2024

Location: Mueller Town Center district, Austin, TX, United States of America

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