It takes a bit of ingenuity and a healthy dose of elbow grease to transform a 30,000-square-foot abandoned Sears auto center into a 91-point LEED Platinum certified office space, but that is exactly what Bremerton, Wash.-based Rice Fergus Miller (RFM) Architecture did. After sitting idle for over two decades, this concrete square block is now RFM’s high-performance headquarters.
The building features clerestory windows, locally harvested and milled lumber, a reflective roof, photovoltaic (PV) panels, super-insulated walls, and a hybrid mechanical/natural ventilation system with ceiling fans to maintain occupant comfort.