Pikes Peak IFMA Chapter Recognizes Excellence in Facility Management
For the sixth consecutive year, the Pikes Peak chapter of the International Facility Management Association (PPIFMA) has recognized facility management professionals in the Pikes Peak and the Colorado Region through the Colorado Facility Awards of Excellence (COFAX). This event showcases best in class projects and celebrates exceptional facility management professionals in the area for the effective, innovative, and significant contributions to the profession, to employers, and businesses throughout the state of Colorado.
The 2008 COFAX event recognized exceptional entries in seven categories. These entries were judged by an independent panel of members from the West Michigan Chapter of IFMA, the 2007 IFMA Small Chapter of the Year -- recognized during the 2008 COFAX event for projects and three categories for service awards.
Environmental Impact/Resource Conservation – Property utilizes energy and/or resource savings measures. With 70 sites, 4.2M SF, 700 acres, 29,000 students, 3,200 staff and a $5.2M utility budget you can imagine the need for Colorado Springs School District 11 to focus on energy. The District created a Resource Conservation Management program, launched in May 1999 as a self-funding, multi-phased program utilizing consultant services to build an energy management infrastructure. In 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program recognized this organization as a national leader in energy management; seven sites have been given the official Energy Star label. This project includes self-funding energy projects paid from energy savings such as a $5M Energy Performance Contract that gives immediate benefit to schools with no additional burden on the tax payer. This project returns $1.5M to the classroom each year, which is equivalent to 20 teacher’s salaries and has provided $8.2M in cumulative energy savings since inception. Colorado Springs School District 11 has received numerous awards from the Energy Management Community.
This year's award for Environmental Impact/Resource Conservation goes to Colorado Springs School District 11.
Adaptive Re-Use – Modifying and/or restoring an existing facility or structure for: re-use, different use, or new purpose. Express Scripts of Pueblo took a 78,000 SF retail store and renovated it into a modern, comfortable call center. The renovation included all mechanical and electrical systems, a new roof, and state of the art flooring system which allows for all cabling and mechanical systems to be hidden. The architectural design is very trendy with curved walls, contemporary wall painting designs, beautiful art, and high end furniture to match. The ceilings were upgraded with fresh paint and air ventilation socks that help bring in fresh air from the outside and distribute throughout the call center. The call center was built with the employee in mind, as all areas are well spaced and allow for everyone to feel comfortable. Since the grand opening of Express Scripts of Pueblo in Sept. 2005, this call center has played a major part in helping the community of Pueblo and its economy by supplying hundreds of jobs and positions.
This year's award for Adaptive Re-Use goes to Express Scripts of Pueblo, CO.
Technology in Use – Being the leader in utilizing or coordinating technology. JE Dunn Construction Company with the Cheyenne Mountain Reentry Center of Colorado Springs tackled an age old problem with new technology: how to house inmates cost effectively. This four story 128,033 SF medium security correctional facility focuses on teaching life skills such as balancing a check book, basic computer skills, how to get a job, buy groceries and rent an apartment, in an effort to acclimate the inmates to life on the outside and reduce recidivism. With a total capacity of 780-beds, this facility is secured with 16 foot fencing with barbed wire and over 250 cameras. While most prisons require more guards to oversee inmates, this facility is designed with safety and efficiency in mind. The entire facility can be monitored by one room, with an emergency backup room, reducing the number of required guards. In addition to the numerous cameras the facility also includes locks and motion sensors with touch screen controls and redundant master controls, creating a fully secure facility.
This year's award for Technology in use goes to JE Dunn Construction Company for the Cheyenne Mountain Reentry Center in Colorado Springs, CO.
Leading Edge Elements – Demonstrating a “beyond the box” concept or design. The Senger Design Group working with the Ronald McDonald House created an energetic Family Room designed as a “refuge” for families of chronically ill children receiving in-patient hospital care. The Ronald McDonald House is an international family support system with the primary objective to allow family members of ill children the opportunity to recharge, refocus and step away from the hospital environment to address additional life issues. The Family Room’s innovative 800 SF layout is enhanced with flowing, organic forms, evident throughout the space with soffits, casework, furnishings, and finishes delivering maximum function. Project finishes and furnishing materials meet antimicrobial and durability needs of a mixed-use healthcare and hospitality environment. The Family Room’s success is due to volunteers and donors, as recognized on the vibrant donor wall. The donor wall, an artist’s donation, is a mural presenting a flash of color extending through the corridor and into the Family Room.
This year's award for Leading Edge Elements goes to the Senger Design Group for the Ronald McDonald House Family Room located in Memorial Hospital.
Great Building Solution – In one area, electrical, roofing, mechanical, landscaping, or other application. In response to an increased demand for on-site building amenities for the campus employee population at the Oracle Corporation facility in Denver, CO a project was initiated and completed to build out a full service Café and Fitness center. An under utilized layout of meeting rooms and conference center was demised and built out as space that included an 8226 SF café and 4620 SF fitness center. The full service cafeteria consists of the following; seating area with maximum capacity of 300 occupants, appointed with finishes that are bright and up beat, the intent of the design was to portray the look and feel of the outdoors, the lighting applications are warm and inviting and include timing applications to conserve energy. The 4620 SF fitness center includes women and men’s shower/locker facilities, cardiovascular, weight training and an aerobics center. Since the completion of the project the employee population has been very responsive to the Café and Fitness center. The monthly usage for the café averages around 5000 customers for breakfast and lunch. The Fitness center is utilized on a regular basis by 600 of the 1100 employees on the Campus.
This year's award for Great Building Solution goes to Oracle Corporation – Denver, CO.
Exceptional Existing Building – Certificate of Occupancy Issued prior to 1/2005. In 2000, the Rampart Library District in Woodland Park, CO consisted of one library that was an old log cabin with 1200 SF of usable space and the other was a 380 SF renovated coal shed with no indoor bathroom facilities. The District was able to win the support of the community to build and maintain new facilities. The new 29,000 SF main library opened for business in November 2003 and the new 6700 SF branch library opened in April 2004. The libraries were designed to meet the needs of the community for the next 20 years with state of the art resources, technology, programming and community involvement. They contain a significant amount of space (30-40%) for community use and library programming, a headquarters for local ham radio operators in case of emergency, a separate young adult/teen area, an art galleria for local artists, a Colorado Room, displays from the local historical societies, a children’s craft room, a computer lab and a homeschooling center. Visitors from all over the country rave about the physical facilities as well as the resources and programming available in a community of this size. Many residents have stated that one of the reasons they moved to the area was the quality of the library.
This year's award for Exceptional Existing Building goes to the Rampart Library District in Woodland Park, CO.
Exceptional New Building – Certificate of Occupancy Issued after 1/2005. The EPA Building in Denver, CO, managed by General Services Administration, demonstrates energy efficiency melded with good design. This 248,849 SF building not only blends in with the surroundings to preserve the look of the Downtown Historic District in Denver, but the upper levels of the building have three level, 20,000 SF green roofs consisting of grasses, perennials, and soil which minimize heat effects, reduce storm runoff by an estimated 25.7%, and absorb carbon dioxide. There are also 48 photovoltaic panels which produce 10,320 watts used for the emergency generator. This building features under-floor air delivery and day lighting. Since the completion of the project in 2006, the building has received many awards including LEED Gold certification. The building has many green products and other energy saving devices and is open for the public to tour.
This year's award for Exceptional New Building goes to General Services Administration for the EPA Building - Denver, CO.
In addition to the facility projects, the 2008 COFAX event recognized facility management professionals who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in their profession as well as unparalleled service to the Pikes Peak Chapter of IFMA.
The 2008 recipients of the Associate, Professional and Lifetime Achievement awards go to:
• ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth (Liz) Seeger, RPA, Tolin Mechanical Systems
• PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Pam Cornella, Verizon
• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Jerry Ludke, Retired, PPIFMA Chapter Treasurer
Congratulations to all the award winners!
The 2008 COFAX event recognized exceptional entries in seven categories. These entries were judged by an independent panel of members from the West Michigan Chapter of IFMA, the 2007 IFMA Small Chapter of the Year -- recognized during the 2008 COFAX event for projects and three categories for service awards.
Environmental Impact/Resource Conservation – Property utilizes energy and/or resource savings measures. With 70 sites, 4.2M SF, 700 acres, 29,000 students, 3,200 staff and a $5.2M utility budget you can imagine the need for Colorado Springs School District 11 to focus on energy. The District created a Resource Conservation Management program, launched in May 1999 as a self-funding, multi-phased program utilizing consultant services to build an energy management infrastructure. In 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program recognized this organization as a national leader in energy management; seven sites have been given the official Energy Star label. This project includes self-funding energy projects paid from energy savings such as a $5M Energy Performance Contract that gives immediate benefit to schools with no additional burden on the tax payer. This project returns $1.5M to the classroom each year, which is equivalent to 20 teacher’s salaries and has provided $8.2M in cumulative energy savings since inception. Colorado Springs School District 11 has received numerous awards from the Energy Management Community.
This year's award for Environmental Impact/Resource Conservation goes to Colorado Springs School District 11.
Adaptive Re-Use – Modifying and/or restoring an existing facility or structure for: re-use, different use, or new purpose. Express Scripts of Pueblo took a 78,000 SF retail store and renovated it into a modern, comfortable call center. The renovation included all mechanical and electrical systems, a new roof, and state of the art flooring system which allows for all cabling and mechanical systems to be hidden. The architectural design is very trendy with curved walls, contemporary wall painting designs, beautiful art, and high end furniture to match. The ceilings were upgraded with fresh paint and air ventilation socks that help bring in fresh air from the outside and distribute throughout the call center. The call center was built with the employee in mind, as all areas are well spaced and allow for everyone to feel comfortable. Since the grand opening of Express Scripts of Pueblo in Sept. 2005, this call center has played a major part in helping the community of Pueblo and its economy by supplying hundreds of jobs and positions.
This year's award for Adaptive Re-Use goes to Express Scripts of Pueblo, CO.
Technology in Use – Being the leader in utilizing or coordinating technology. JE Dunn Construction Company with the Cheyenne Mountain Reentry Center of Colorado Springs tackled an age old problem with new technology: how to house inmates cost effectively. This four story 128,033 SF medium security correctional facility focuses on teaching life skills such as balancing a check book, basic computer skills, how to get a job, buy groceries and rent an apartment, in an effort to acclimate the inmates to life on the outside and reduce recidivism. With a total capacity of 780-beds, this facility is secured with 16 foot fencing with barbed wire and over 250 cameras. While most prisons require more guards to oversee inmates, this facility is designed with safety and efficiency in mind. The entire facility can be monitored by one room, with an emergency backup room, reducing the number of required guards. In addition to the numerous cameras the facility also includes locks and motion sensors with touch screen controls and redundant master controls, creating a fully secure facility.
This year's award for Technology in use goes to JE Dunn Construction Company for the Cheyenne Mountain Reentry Center in Colorado Springs, CO.
Leading Edge Elements – Demonstrating a “beyond the box” concept or design. The Senger Design Group working with the Ronald McDonald House created an energetic Family Room designed as a “refuge” for families of chronically ill children receiving in-patient hospital care. The Ronald McDonald House is an international family support system with the primary objective to allow family members of ill children the opportunity to recharge, refocus and step away from the hospital environment to address additional life issues. The Family Room’s innovative 800 SF layout is enhanced with flowing, organic forms, evident throughout the space with soffits, casework, furnishings, and finishes delivering maximum function. Project finishes and furnishing materials meet antimicrobial and durability needs of a mixed-use healthcare and hospitality environment. The Family Room’s success is due to volunteers and donors, as recognized on the vibrant donor wall. The donor wall, an artist’s donation, is a mural presenting a flash of color extending through the corridor and into the Family Room.
This year's award for Leading Edge Elements goes to the Senger Design Group for the Ronald McDonald House Family Room located in Memorial Hospital.
Great Building Solution – In one area, electrical, roofing, mechanical, landscaping, or other application. In response to an increased demand for on-site building amenities for the campus employee population at the Oracle Corporation facility in Denver, CO a project was initiated and completed to build out a full service Café and Fitness center. An under utilized layout of meeting rooms and conference center was demised and built out as space that included an 8226 SF café and 4620 SF fitness center. The full service cafeteria consists of the following; seating area with maximum capacity of 300 occupants, appointed with finishes that are bright and up beat, the intent of the design was to portray the look and feel of the outdoors, the lighting applications are warm and inviting and include timing applications to conserve energy. The 4620 SF fitness center includes women and men’s shower/locker facilities, cardiovascular, weight training and an aerobics center. Since the completion of the project the employee population has been very responsive to the Café and Fitness center. The monthly usage for the café averages around 5000 customers for breakfast and lunch. The Fitness center is utilized on a regular basis by 600 of the 1100 employees on the Campus.
This year's award for Great Building Solution goes to Oracle Corporation – Denver, CO.
Exceptional Existing Building – Certificate of Occupancy Issued prior to 1/2005. In 2000, the Rampart Library District in Woodland Park, CO consisted of one library that was an old log cabin with 1200 SF of usable space and the other was a 380 SF renovated coal shed with no indoor bathroom facilities. The District was able to win the support of the community to build and maintain new facilities. The new 29,000 SF main library opened for business in November 2003 and the new 6700 SF branch library opened in April 2004. The libraries were designed to meet the needs of the community for the next 20 years with state of the art resources, technology, programming and community involvement. They contain a significant amount of space (30-40%) for community use and library programming, a headquarters for local ham radio operators in case of emergency, a separate young adult/teen area, an art galleria for local artists, a Colorado Room, displays from the local historical societies, a children’s craft room, a computer lab and a homeschooling center. Visitors from all over the country rave about the physical facilities as well as the resources and programming available in a community of this size. Many residents have stated that one of the reasons they moved to the area was the quality of the library.
This year's award for Exceptional Existing Building goes to the Rampart Library District in Woodland Park, CO.
Exceptional New Building – Certificate of Occupancy Issued after 1/2005. The EPA Building in Denver, CO, managed by General Services Administration, demonstrates energy efficiency melded with good design. This 248,849 SF building not only blends in with the surroundings to preserve the look of the Downtown Historic District in Denver, but the upper levels of the building have three level, 20,000 SF green roofs consisting of grasses, perennials, and soil which minimize heat effects, reduce storm runoff by an estimated 25.7%, and absorb carbon dioxide. There are also 48 photovoltaic panels which produce 10,320 watts used for the emergency generator. This building features under-floor air delivery and day lighting. Since the completion of the project in 2006, the building has received many awards including LEED Gold certification. The building has many green products and other energy saving devices and is open for the public to tour.
This year's award for Exceptional New Building goes to General Services Administration for the EPA Building - Denver, CO.
In addition to the facility projects, the 2008 COFAX event recognized facility management professionals who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in their profession as well as unparalleled service to the Pikes Peak Chapter of IFMA.
The 2008 recipients of the Associate, Professional and Lifetime Achievement awards go to:
• ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth (Liz) Seeger, RPA, Tolin Mechanical Systems
• PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Pam Cornella, Verizon
• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Jerry Ludke, Retired, PPIFMA Chapter Treasurer
Congratulations to all the award winners!
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