Empire Southwest (formerly Cashman Equipment)

The Empire Southwest HQ 55-acre site is laid out as a campus with 7 separate buildings – each housing a separate operation of the facility. The seven buildings include Power Solutions/EPG, Cat Rental Store, Weld Shop, Dyno Shop, Administration, Warehouse and Equipment Shop. The facility had to conform to Caterpillar Corporate Design Guidelines and the owner’s desire “to be as sustainable as possible.” Sustainable features include a ground source heat exchange for HVAC, daylight in 90% of regularly occupied spaces, daylight harvesting (with associated building controls), waterless urinals, low-flow fixtures, occupancy sensors, native landscaping, and recycled and local materials. This project was certified LEED Gold, won multiple NAIOP awards as well as ENRSouthwest Best Green Building award in 2009.