Federal courthouses, buildings, border stations and ports of entry across the US are being renovated and retrofitted to become more energy efficient. About $5.55 billion will be spent over the next several years to achieve this objective. The 32-story Celebrezze, completed in 1967, houses US government agency offices. The renovation project is led by Chicago-based Interactive Design.
As part of the renovation, Celebrezze building will get a new roof along with a new facade or cladding designed to save energy. A curtainwall will be also installed as an envelope.
The building has undergone other recent renovations, including a $1.8 million lobby extension in 2004. In 2008, the building received fire alarms as part of a $31 million retrofit project.
The General Services Administration (GSA) commissioned InterActive Design, with specialized curtainwall consultants Horvath & Reich/CDC, to perform a comprehensive survey of the condition of the façades of the Celebrezze Federal Building. Pennsylvania-based DCK North America serves as the general contractor.
