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New UniSource headquarters to be designed on green principles
Published: 13-Mar-2010
The new headquarters of US-based UniSource Energy Corporation, to be located in downtown Tucson, will be solar-powered and incorporate energy-efficient features.
UniSource Energy, the parent company of Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and sister utility UniSource Energy Services (UES), is planning to build a nine-story office building on a two-acre lot on East Broadway between Scott and Sixth Avenues. Construction crews will break ground later this year, and the building is scheduled to be completed before the end of 2011.
The building will provide 170,000 square feet of office space for more than 425 TEP employees. It will include about 8,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space as well as a conference center, meeting rooms and nearly 600 parking spaces in a three-level subterranean parking garage and an integrated above-ground parking structure.
A photovoltaic solar array will help power a building that has been designed with energy efficiency in mind. UniSource Energy also plans to secure a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for the new building from the US Green Building Council.
The building’s long, rectangular footprint seeks to minimize its exposure to direct sunlight from the east and west, and an integrated shade structure will shield its western face. The building will be clad with high-efficiency glass and will feature energy-saving lights, HVAC units and other mechanical systems. A rainwater harvesting system will also be incorporated to ensure that all landscaping needs are met with recycled water.
The building will be developed by Ryan Companies, a national commercial real estate firm with offices in Phoenix and six other cities. As the developer and general contractor, Ryan Companies will utilize its in-house design/build services in conjunction with subcontractors to build the shell and interiors. Local companies will be given preference in the bidding for construction contracts.
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