Address: 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 110, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Overview:

Dunham Associates, a leading mechanical and electrical engineering firm in sustainable design, was awarded LEED – Commercial Interiors (CI) – Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its office space in downtown Minneapolis. In addition to being the first LEED-CI award in Minnesota, the Dunham office was also the first project to achieve LEED Certification of any type in the City of Minneapolis. Dunham’s office was designed to achieve LEED Certification through reduced energy, water and material use, as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies. As an industry leading mechanical and electrical engineering firm, Dunham offers high-quality engineering services and innovative high-performance design of mechanical and electrical systems for aviation, commercial, educational, healthcare, hospitality and retail facilities. Located in downtown Minneapolis, the firm has approximately 100 employees, including over 40 LEED Accredited Professionals.

Benefits:

Operating Savings:

• Use of plumbing fixtures with reduced water consumption.
• Use of construction materials with over 22% recycled content.
• High-efficiency HVAC equipment and Energy Star rated equipment and appliances.

 Energy Savings:

• Reduction in energy use through daylighting controls and occupancy sensors.
• Selection of a building with an exemplary Energy Star Rating (97).

Community Economic Benefits:

• Downtown location, adjacent to the light rail system.
• Transit Passes for bus and light rail provided to Dunham employees.

Partners:

• BDH&Young, architecture
• MP Johnson, contractor