Corporation Hall

Building Team - Corporation Hall

Developer: Catalyst Development Co.; Patti Owens, Vice President & managing director Owner: Catalyst Development Co. #7 Architect/Designer: TowerPinkster Architects | Engineers; Jason Novotny, Design Architect; Steve Loney, Project Manager, Construction Manager, CSM Group; Todd McDonald, President Structural Engineer: Nehil • Sivak Consulting Structural Engineers;…

Building at a Glance - Corporation Hall

Name: Corporation Hall Location: Kalamazoo, Mich. Owner: Catalyst Development Principal Use: Mixed Use: Apartment and retail Includes: Five residential tenant spaces, two retail tenant spaces (home furnishings and pharmacy), enclosed five-car garage Expected (Design) Occupancy: 112 people Percent Occupied: 100% Gross Square Footage: 33,000 ft2 Conditioned Space: 30,274 ft2…

Energy at a Glance - Corporation Hall

Annual Energy Use Intensity (EUI) (Site): 38.8 kBtu/ft2 Natural Gas: 15.2 kBtu/ft2  Electricity (from Grid): 22.9 kBtu/ft2   Renewable Energy (Solar Thermal): 0.7 kBtu/ft2 Annual Net Energy Use Intensity: 38.1 kBtu/ft2 Annual Source (Primary) Energy: 88 kBtu/ft2 Annual Energy Cost Index (ECI): $1.11/ft2 Savings vs. Standard 90.1-2004 Design Building: 60% Heating…

Lessons Learned - Corporation Hall

The renovation of Corporation Hall brought with it many challenges and successes. Members of the building team generated innovative ways to deal with these challenges, and realized different processes that could have benefited the project. The lessons garnered from this…

Building Envelope - Corporation Hall

Roof​ Type: Thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) Overall R-value: R-28.5 Reflectivity: Solar reflectance index is 98 initially and 81 after 3 years Walls Type: Brick and block with cavity spray foam Overall R-value: R-18.2 Glazing Percentage: 25.6% Windows Effective U-factor for Assembly: U 0.35…

Corporation Hall: Kalamazoo, Mich.

Home to America’s first outdoor pedestrian shopping mall, Kalamazoo, Mich.’s downtown has persisted as a vital part of the city, making it the ideal location for a developer seeking to revitalize the neglected 137-year-old Corporation Hall by integrating technology with sustainable and energy-efficient design.

Web Exclusive Q&A: Corporation Hall

Making a building from the late nineteenth century into a high-performing showplace is no easy feat. Author Perry Hausman, P.E., talks about the challenges of retrofitting an historic building.

Key Sustainable Features - Corporation Hall

Water Conservation: Low-flow fixtures Daylighting: Light tubes Individual Controls: Windows (sliding doors) in conference room areas manually operated. Local control of ceiling fans. Carbon Reduction Strategies: Occupants have access to energy dashboards and touch screen programmable temperature, fan and humidity controls. Transportation Mitigation Strategies: Located…