Forward Thinking, Environmental Improvements
Boston’s largest law firm decided to seek additional space as well as transform its office environment. The new 300,000sf office spans 13 floors and features an open floor plan, state-of-the-art media production studio, law library, expansive community and meeting spaces, function room which can accommodate 300, practice floor hubs, gym and fitness center and the Sidebar Café. Forward-thinking and environmentally conscious, Bingham capitalized on “green” opportunities, most notably natural daylighting and energy management. In addition, Structure Tone and Bingham staff committed to an aggressive sustainable construction and materials management program that included:
- drywall materials 100% recycled content from within 500 mile radius
- metal studs from MA, an average of 67% recycled content
- structural steel with a minimum standard of 25% post consumer recycled content
- ceilings containing minimum 70% recycled content and ceilings factory-cut to size, avoiding waste
- paints, sealants, carpets, with no or low VOCs
- pre-filter material installed on return air during all heavy construction and demolition
- green sweep used throughout construction to control dust and reduce health risks
- 80% recycling rate of demolition and construction waste
Scheduled to Meet the Challenge
Completing a project of this size in eight months required immense team coordination. The preconstruction phase was maximized to work out the logistics, schedule and procurement of long-lead items. During the construction phase, proper planning and scheduling of freight elevator(s) used for moving workers and materials had to be coordinated as the project ran 24 hours, 7 days a week.
