Due to its age and design, the previous Conservation Office did not meet the needs of the Missouri Department of Conservation. The Conservation Department wished to consolidate its two facilities into one to make its Columbia operations more efficient, consolidate research and management, and save money over the long term. Located east of Fr. Tolton Catholic High School, the new Conservation Office (Central Regional Office and Conservation Research Center) was constructed on city-owned property south of Gans Road.
The Conservation Ofice project incorporates a 1/3 mile discovery trail through the site that includes learning stations that inform the user about the design practices utilized for stormwater conservation, general conservation practices, and other natural features of the site.
Location:
Columbia, Missouri
Project Type:
Government Office Building
Size:
28,510 sq. ft.
Construction Cost:
$6.2 million
Completed:
June 2012
Project URL:
MDC Central Regional Office
Sustainable Design Highlights:
- Geothermal heating and cooling system
- High-recycled content building and finish materials
- Super-insulated building envelope
- Rain gardens and examples of urban conservation practices are incorporated outside of the building
Due to its age and design, the previous Conservation Office did not meet the needs of the Missouri Department of Conservation. The Conservation Department wished to consolidate its two facilities into one to make its Columbia operations more efficient, consolidate research and management, and save money over the long term. Located east of Fr. Tolton Catholic High School, the new Conservation Office (Central Regional Office and Conservation Research Center) was constructed on city-owned property south of Gans Road.
The Conservation Ofice project incorporates a 1/3 mile discovery trail through the site that includes learning stations that inform the user about the design practices utilized for stormwater conservation, general conservation practices, and other natural features of the site.
Location:
Columbia, Missouri
Project Type:
Government Office Building
Size:
28,510 sq. ft.
Construction Cost:
$6.2 million
Completed:
June 2012
Project URL:
MDC Central Regional Office
Sustainable Design Highlights:
- Geothermal heating and cooling system
- High-recycled content building and finish materials
- Super-insulated building envelope
- Rain gardens and examples of urban conservation practices are incorporated outside of the building
Location:
Columbia, Missouri
Project Type:
Government Office Building
Size:
28,510 sq. ft.
Construction Cost:
$6.2 million
Completed:
June 2012
Project URL:
MDC Central Regional Office
Sustainable Design Highlights:
- Geothermal heating and cooling system
- High-recycled content building and finish materials
- Super-insulated building envelope
- Rain gardens and examples of urban conservation practices are incorporated outside of the building
Due to its age and design, the previous Conservation Office did not meet the needs of the Missouri Department of Conservation. The Conservation Department wished to consolidate its two facilities into one to make its Columbia operations more efficient, consolidate research and management, and save money over the long term. Located east of Fr. Tolton Catholic High School, the new Conservation Office (Central Regional Office and Conservation Research Center) was constructed on city-owned property south of Gans Road.
The Conservation Ofice project incorporates a 1/3 mile discovery trail through the site that includes learning stations that inform the user about the design practices utilized for stormwater conservation, general conservation practices, and other natural features of the site.
