Des Moines U.S. Federal Courthouse
Baker Group worked closely with the project team, the United States General Services Administration (GSA) US Marshalls and US Attorneys to provide and install the HVAC system, Sheet Metal, Building Automation, Site Work and Site Security services. Utilizing Baker Group’s extensive BIM (Building Information Modeling) and Advanced Manufacturing technology manufacturing capabilities, the client received:
- 4 primary AHUs with Energy recovery ventilators serving 240 terminal units through an air distribution system. All AHUs are located in the 7th floor penthouse
- 2 AHUs serving holding cells and detention areas
- 9 Exhaust Fans
- Variable Primary Chilled Water System with 2 chillers and 2 cooling towers
- 10 gas unit heaters
- 18 electric unit heaters
- Snow melt system
- CO/NO2 monitoring
The new 231,000-square-foot facility allowed two existing facilities to be consolidated into one and meets the security and accessibility requirements needed. The courthouse consists of 9 courtrooms, and facilities for the U.S. Courts operations and ten other federal government agencies. The facility was designed to meet both LEED and SITES Gold certifications.
Baker Group is still active in the facility to achieve maximum value and minimize operational and maintenance costs in the future.