New Public Library Building
City of Washington, Washington, Iowa
Project Overview
| Owner | City of Washington |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, Iowa |
| Delivery Method | Construction Management Agency |
| Description | Demolition and New Construction |
| Gross Floor Area | 30,000 SF |
The Washington Free Public Library selected Carl A. Nelson & Company as the construction manager for their new 30,000 sf, $5.9 million library. As the construction manager, we organized the bid packages to encourage local contractor participation. Washington, Iowa, has a population just over 7,000 people, and 36% of this project — almost $1.5 million — went to contractors located in the Washington area.
The new library is built on the downtown square in Washington, Iowa. It is easy for pedestrians to access and contributes to the downtown vitality. Although reusing the existing buildings was considered, after careful analysis, it was determined the existing buildings would not meet the needs of the new library nor withstand the load requirements for the books. Carl A. Nelson & Company diverted more than 90% of the demolition and construction waste from the landfill. The new building is designed to be energy efficient using light sensors, natural day-lighting from solar tubes & skylights, and a geothermal system under the town square. All these features will reduce operating costs for years to come. The building was awarded a LEED certified rating and will be used as a model to educate the public on sustainable design.
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