This building is net-zero, utilizing solar energy and geothermal wells in combination with high energy efficiency. It is now home to multiple commercial office spaces serving the Des Moines area.
Designers and builders on the Market One project had to take thoughtful consideration in order to preserve the historic character of the building while still ensuring the best possible experience for building occupants. Located in an industrial area of downtown Des Moines, Blackbird Investments, who acquired the building, hoped to use the renovation to revitalize the area and provide important function to the downtown.
Preserving the original structure, brick, and window location, the project serves as an exemplary example of adaptive reuse. Maintaining the historical elements created significant energy effiency challenges, but ultimately, a combination of design techniques and energy technology significantly reduced the operational energy needed, showing that building reuse and sustainability need not be trade offs. Market One has since helped to set the stage for future responsible and sustainable development in the area.
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
HIGHLIGHTS
Architect: Neumann Monson
MEP Engineer: MODUS
Contractors: Beal Derkenne Construction
Landscape: Genus Landscape Architects
Structural: Raker Rhodes Engineering
LEED Consultant: C-Wise Design & Consulting
AWARDS
PHOTO: INTEGRATED STUDIO
MARKET ONE
Originally the Advance Rumely Thresher Company manufacturing and office space, this LEED Platinum building in the Market District of Des Moines was the first renovation investment in the area and spurred additional investment in the district. The building was first constructed in 1901, and the renovation presented significant challenges between the need to balance LEED concepts and the historical building standards required by the National Parks Service.
LEED Platinum | 2017 | 50,000 sq ft | Des Moines, Iowa
PROJECT TEAM
- Energy Star score of 94
- Air-cooled VRF system
- 4-stage ERV
- 18 geothermal wells
- 100% LED lighting
- PV solar arrays on rooftop
- Solar canopy in parking lot
- Green roof
- Native and adapted plants
- 39% water use reduction
- All electric water heaters