WTA designed the new 550,000 sq.ft. Charles Evans Whittaker federal courts building in Kansas City, Missouri. Project issues included:

• Extensive energy and life cycle cost analysis utilizing DOE 2.1 and BLCC
• Design of 1,250 kW emergency generator to provide power in the event of a power outage
• Multiple chillers staged for peak and off loading
• Variable speed chilled water and condenser water pumping systems
• Water side economizer for selected loads
• DDC monitoring and control of plant functions
• Daylighting for interior court space
• Extensive analysis of heating requirements for large glazed areas
• Custom lighting fixtures and controls
• Smoke evacuation of rotunda
• Underground parking garage for 83 cars