TBWGMontreal, QuebecOctober 23, 2013

Greening of the Border Update

A Land Port for the 21st Century

Van Buren, Maine

Van Buren, MaineMay 2008

• 1960’s era facility

• Existing port was extensively damaged by flooding in 2008.

• Is it practical repairing a facility that is over 40 years old?

Van Buren, METhe Path Forward

• Replaced with new, energy efficient high performance facility.

• Funded in 2009 through the Recovery Act.

• Construction completed summer 2013.

Green Border FeaturesAchieving LEED Gold

• Energy efficient construction that utilized insulated pre-cast concrete panels.

• Ground-source geothermal heating and cooling system.

• Radiant floor heating.

• Solar hot water heating system

• Solar tubes for interior space daylighting

• LED energy efficient lighting

A Positive Economic Impact

• The project generated $10.7M for 25 subcontractors in Maine

• $3.3M in Aroostook County

• $1.5M in the Town of Van Buren.

Questions?

Thank You

GSA Office of Design & Construction

18th & F Street NW

Washington, DC 20405

ralph.scalise@gsa.gov

Tel: 303-319-9887