IRS Kansas City Campus

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Team & Process

Predesign

During the predesign process the project went through an extensive goal-setting and final lease-negotiation process. The major energy- performance goal was to design the building to accomodate IRS’s peak seasons, when more space is needed, without operating a mostly empty building year-round. The second goal was to increase productivity by providing daylight for as many employees as possible and by providing good indoor air quality. The last major performance goal was to minimize potable water use and stormwater runoff, since the project was built over an existing storm sewer that was already being used to capacity.

Due in part to the tight budget, the project team included design-build teams for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. These contractors were part of the design process from the beginning, fostering an integrated design process that also helped control costs.

Design

The project team refined the design based on energy modeling results and daylighting studies. Balancing glazing levels with energy efficiency was a primary concern. Building orientation, shading, and strategic window placement contribute to the building's performance in both areas. Daylight reaches 82% of spaces, and the building uses 50% less energy than ASHRAE-90.1 standards.

Primary Design Team Members

BNIM 360 Architects
Architect
Kansas City, MO

Jim Calcara
360 Architecture
Architect
Kansas City, MO
http://www.360architects.com

Steve McDowell, FAIA
Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh McDowell Architects
Architect
Kansas City, MO
http://www.bnim.com

Craig Scranton
Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh McDowell Architects
Architect
Kansas City, MO
http://www.bnim.com

Doug Stevens
Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh McDowell Architects
Architect
Kansas City, MO
http://www.bnim.com

Jim Schuessler
Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh McDowell Architects
Landscape architect
Kansas City, MO
http://www.bnim.com

Bill Edwards
JE Dunn Construction Group
Contractor
Kansas City, MO
http://www.jedunn.com

Lankford + Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Mechanical engineer
Kansas City, MO
http://www.lankfordassoc.com

Mark One Electric Company, Inc.
Electrical engineer
Kansas City, MO
http://www.markone.com

Structural Engineering Associates
Structural engineer
Kansas City, MO
http://www.seassociates.com

US Engineering Company
Mechanical engineer
Kansas City, MO
http://www.usengineering.com

Taliaferro & Browne, Inc.
Civil engineer
Kansas City, MO
http://www.tb-engr.com

Brian Lindstrom
ViroCon, Inc.
Commissioning agent
Kansas City, MO
http://www.virocon.com/

Cydney Millstein
Architectural and Historical Research, LLC
Kansas City, MO
http://www.ahr-kc.com

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
Interior designer
Arlington, VA
http://www.jacobs.com

Vince Dasta
Pershing Road Development Corporation, LLC
Owner/developer
Kansas City, MO

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