PWA designed and oversaw the construction of the 4,500-square-foot multipurpose Moberly Housing Authority office building and community center. Working closely with the Moberly Housing Authority staff, PWA developed a functional, energy-efficient, and environmentally sensitive design for this green building that meets the current needs of the Housing Authority and the Moberly Community.

Sustainable Design Highlights:

• The entrance to the single-story brick exterior building faces south, minimizing the exposure to north and west winds.
• The exterior was landscaped with native plants and included an earthen berm on the north/west side of the building to shield the structure from north and west winds.
• All occupied office spaces were positioned on the exterior walls of the building to maximize views.
• Operable windows in these offices open to the south to allow for prevailing summer breezes.
• Larger windows were placed on the south side of the building to take advantage of winter solar gain.
• Energy-efficient HVAC and lighting were also used to increase the overall efficiency of the building.
• Environmentally sensitive materials were selected, including linoleum, a rapidly renewable resource. Forest Stewardship Council-certified lumber and urea formaldehyde-free oriented strand board was used for the roof and wall sheathing.
• Fly ash was used in the concrete to reduce the amount of required Portland cement, and recycled materials were selected for the countertops and toilet partitions.