OPPD Omaha Service Center

leed plat. logoOmaha, Nebraska

Client:
Omaha Public Power District

Schemmer initially developed a facilities program and a master plan for the 13.5 acre site, located near Eppley Airfield. Based on this plan, Schemmer provided complete architectural and engineering design services for this new OPPD Omaha Center. The primary purpose of establishing renewable energies on this site was for customer education. “This facility is a showcase for OPPD to display alternative energy options to its customers,” said Russell Sack, P.E., LEED AP BD+C. “Not only did OPPD want to display these options, but they wanted to utilize this site as a test bed for the various options available to customers.”

Achieved engineering and construction strategies that contributed to OPPD’s newest service center reaching the apex of green performance include: 

  • 48% reduction in water consumption
  • 50% increase in energy efficiency
  • 77% increase usage of natural daylight to light interior spaces
  • 23% of the materials were from recycled content
  • 36% of materials came from within the Omaha region
  • 78% reduction of material waste

The new Omaha Service Center earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum rating, under the rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council. Platinum is the highest LEED® certification.

 

Statistics

13 acre site

LEED Elements

  • T5 and LED lighting
  • Daylight harvesting
  • Ground loop heat exchanger
  • Solar thermal heat
  • Natural lighting, operational windows
  • Occupancy sensors
  • White roofing material
  • Wind generator
  • Photovoltaics (duel access tracker, polycrystalline and thin film)
  • Materials - 20% recycled, 20% within 500 miles
  • Water saving plumbing fixtures
  • Use of recycled materials
  • Aggregate flooring: less material, maintenance, no future replacement, nothing to landfill
  • Floor mats: reduce outside contaminants and cleaning requirements
  • Outside siding all recyclable
  • Pervious pavement
  • Natural ground cover
  • Storm water retention area
  • Storm sewer inserts - mitigate oil spill threat
  • Drought resistant landscaping
  • No irrigation system - reduced water, equipment, maintenance, mowing

Services Provided