Perkins+Will and WB Engineers complete COFRA's 30,000 s/f office

The design team of Perkins+Will and WB Engineers has completed COFRA Group's new 30,000 s/f office on the 29th floor of 277 Park Ave. Designed to meet gold-level LEED-certification standards, the project is the subject of an application submitted to the U.S. Green Building Council by Perkins+Will. The new office will house the COFRA Holding AG division, in addition to four other companies that fall under the COFRA Group umbrella. Perkins+Will served as the architect and WB Engineers designed the M/E/P (mechanical/electrical/plumbing) components of the project. Cauldwell Wingate was the general contractor. The office's green elements include: * The use of glass partitions to make use of natural light; 30% of the glass system is made from post-consumer recycled material. Glass marker boards and light-emitting diode (LED) task lights are featured throughout. * Displays of Sage Glass and Q-Cell Technology, which are sustainable energy products in which COFRA invests. * Linoleum flooring, made from all-natural components, used in the kitchen. * Guest seating made from recycled wool. * Locally-sourced green wood paneling. * Recycled denim used in the space's insulation. * Water saving fixtures in all areas.