VBFA - First LEED Project in Utah
We have been in the forefront of energy conservation for existing buildings and new construction since the mid -70’s. Energy conservation (“green building design”) has been and continues to be a driving force for our firm. We are proud to have an experienced team of LEED Accredited professionals that have been approved by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). They have been responsible for the design of high-performance, sustainable buildings - including many buildings that have achieved LEED certification up to LEED Double Platinum and many others that are LEED Silver or higher certification.
We designed the mechanical systems for the first LEED project in Utah - the Oquirrh Park (Olympic) Speed Skating Oval.
During the LEED certification process, our engineers will work closely with the owner to tailor the LEED design to the project requirements with the understanding that it involves several different trades working together to meet the desired goal. Our successful implementation of a LEED design provides improved environmental conditions that benefit the construction team, the building occupants and the surrounding community, as well as providing the owner with reduced operating and maintenance costs throughout the life of the building.
Featured LEED® Projects
Double Platinum
- Architectural Nexus Design Center Renovation
Platinum
Gold
Silver
- Capital Theater Ballet West
- Cottonwood Newpark III
- Dugway Life Science Testing Facility Addition (designed for Silver)
- Greenwood Lodge (designed for Silver)
- LDS Church Boulder Mountain Meetinghouse
- LDS Church Farmington Meetinghouse
- Logan Justice Expansion
- Moab City Hall/Civic Center
- Mountainland Applied Technology College
- Ogden Drivers’ License Division
- OSHA Technical Center
- Primary Children’s Hospital Ambulatory Care (designed for Silver)
- Sorensen Unity Center
- Target Financial Office Complex
- Tooele Applied Technology College (NC v2009 Silver)
- Utah Performing Arts Center (designed for Silver)
- Utah State University, Athletics Strength and Conditioning Center (designed for Silver)
- Utah State University, Regional Distance Education Building (NC v2009 Silver)
- Ute Tribe Justice Courthouse (designed for Silver)
- Vernal City Municipal Center
Certified
- 2002 Oquirrh Park Olympic Speed Skating Oval
- LDS Church Eagle Mountain Meetinghouse
- LDS Church Manse Springs Meetinghouse (pending Certified)
- Ogden School District Shadow Valley Elementary School
- Salt Lake City Intermodal Transportation Passenger Hub
- University of Utah Health Sciences Education Building
NC 2.2
- Park City Resort Angle Station Restaurant
- University of Utah College of Nursing
- U.S. District Courthouse (Application for NC 2.2)
- Weber County (Pleasant Valley) Library
NC v2009
- Camp Williams Bachelor Enlisted Quarters
- Eccles Ambulatory Care Center
- Intermountain Draper Clinic (designed for HC v2009)
- Intermountain Healthcare IMAT
- Kennecott Renovation Phase 1 and Phase 2
- Midvale City Municipal Center (designed for NC v2009)
- Northern Utah Interagency Fire Dispatch (Application for NC v2009)
- Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Offices
- University of Utah Dentistry Building
- University of Utah, George S. Eccles Student Life
- University of Utah Thatcher Chemistry Building Addition
- Utah County Convention Center
- Utah State Hospital Pediatric Facility and Payne Building
- Utah State University Recreation and Wellness Center
- Ute Tribe Justice Complex
LEED for Homes
- Western States Student Housing
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