Integrated design guided construction of the Waukesha County Health and Human Service Building, a $36.7-million, 136,500-sq-ft facility that consolidates an array of functions, including veterans services, adolescent and family services and economic support services under a single roof.
Beginning with site selection, tight collaboration among the owner, architect, construction manager and consultants resulted in a 10% savings on project costs. Benefits extended to occupancy costs. During planning, team members consulted LEED green building guidelines to achieve the highest savings possible. The lighting scheme, for instance, surpasses industry standards by 20% at only a third of the cost the owner incurred at a previous facility.
