Creatively designed to care for victims as well as defendants, lawyers and judges, the new 695,000 SF Maricopa County Downtown Court Tower is targeting LEED Certification and will be an energy efficient facility. At the time of construction, the Tower is Maricopa County’s single largest project with a total cost of about $340 million, including design and construction. This modern courthouse boasts a variety of technologies designed to improve efficiency and to meet the rapidly increasing backlog and growing needs of our justice system. The new facility will allow for speedier trials, thereby cutting down higher jail costs caused by inmate’s needs of housing, food and other care. The new facility will be located on the block bordered by First and Second Avenues, and Jackson and Madison Streets.
Sustainable Strategies
Maricopa County’s Trip Reduction Program reduces single occupancy car trips by 30% by supporting alternative transportation options
More than 50% of wood-based materials are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council
Light shelves increase natural lighting
Reflective roof surface and underground parking both reduce heat island effect
Finish materials release little or no volatile organic compunds to indoor air
Ongoing energy monitoring helps save energy throughout life of building
Project Results
16.3% energy cost savings over ASHRAE 90.1-2004 energy standard
98% of construction waste diverted from the landfill
50% savings of potable water for irrigation
30% of total materials used have recycled content
35% savings of potable water using lowflow plumbing fixtures
Creatively designed to care for victims as well as defendants, lawyers and judges, the new 695,000 SF Maricopa County Downtown Court Tower is targeting LEED Certification and will be an energy efficient facility. At the time of construction, the Tower is Maricopa County’s single largest project with a total cost of about $340 million, including design and construction. This modern courthouse boasts a variety of technologies designed to improve efficiency and to meet the rapidly increasing backlog and growing needs of our justice system. The new facility will allow for speedier trials, thereby cutting down higher jail costs caused by inmate’s needs of housing, food and other care. The new facility will be located on the block bordered by First and Second Avenues, and Jackson and Madison Streets.
