Swinerton provided preconstruction and general contracting services for the construction of 16th & Platte Office Building, a new mixed-use building. The four-story building features three levels of Class A office space on floors 2-4 and retail and restaurant space on the ground level. It also has three levels of below-grade parking with 190 stalls. Reminiscent of the surrounding warehouse district, the building is constructed of traditional materials such as brick, steel and concrete, yet it is topped with 27,000 square feet of solar arrays. The 500 panels help the building achieve its LEED Platinum® certification and generate 35% of the building’s power.

Being Unico’s first new build in Denver, it was important for Swinerton to establish a high level of quality from the start. Through a detailed preconstruction and value engineering process, the team identified solutions, including an alternate foundation system, resulting in significant savings. The team carried the same level of detail into the exterior scope, dedicating team members soley on the facade, starting with the Tyvek and through metal panels. The team also built an off-site mockup of the exterior skin, which improved quality and prevented water damage by identifying and modifying a detail behind the rain screen panels and curtainwall which could have allowed water into the building. The team’s close attention to detail was carried throughout the remainder of the project, directly contributing to a successful project delivery.