MetroNational Treehouse

This project sets the bar for a private developer taking a commercial building to the highest standards in sustainable building. Bocci performed full LEED energy modeling utilizing Trane TRACE software at the detailed design phases, and throughout the construction document phases. With each significant update, we participated in generating numerous LEED-credit attributes, including LEED Energy and Atmosphere Credit 1 (EAc1), renewable energy, as well as all the ventilation components for the LEED whole building analysis. We integrated the geothermal water source heat pump and the energy modeling approach to help identify the best way for the design to achieve LEED status. 

Areas of iteration included changes to exterior lighting, alterations to interior design, consideration of restaurant and cafeteria inside the main building, as well as occupied and shelf spaces throughout the design process. With a score of 95 points, the Treehouse Memorial City is the highest-ranking LEED building in Texas and it ranks number two in the nation. Certified LEED Double Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Treehouse boasts a geothermal cooling and heating system, harvests daylight, and features both solar photovoltaics and a wind turbine for renewable energy generation. Office spaces are flexible by design, allowing for changes to accommodate the company’s ongoing developments.