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Wayne Aspinall Federal Building
The Wayne Aspinall Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse is located in Grand Junction, CO. The building was constructed in 1918 as a United States Post Office and Courthouse under the supervision of the...
Fast Facts
SF 41,562
LEED-NC v3.0 Platinum (anticipate...
ENERGY STAR 100 (anticipated)
IMPROVEMENT 68.7% (ASHRAE 90.1-2007)
May Product of the Month
Onset Computer Corporation is well known for the design and manufacturing of the HOBO line of data loggers. Their product line continues to expand, with wireless systems for measurement and verification applications. As the industry focuses more and more on post-occupancy performance, reliable, but low cost measurement devices are needed.
recool named among "10 Architecture Firm Blogs to Watch in 2013"
recool was noted by Architectural Record as one of the 10 top architectural firm blogs to watch in 2013. recool is honored to be recognized and looks forward to a year of thoughtful discussion and evaluation of solutions to address climate change.
The Future of Buildings: Integrated Project Delivery
recool has been a little bit on hiatus the past couple of weeks, with a significant effort on the design of the new art museum at the University of California - Davis campus. WRL was honored to be partnered with Kitchell and Work AC on this project, which we believe...
Role Reversal: Engineers as Architects?
What would happen if engineers took the first pass at designing a building? As we work on more and more complex renovation projects, we find that building systems may drive the overall phasing and programming approach. For a new building, efficiency can already be compromised if mechanical and electrical rooms...
