Clarksburg State Office Building

Demolition

Alpha provided professional design services for the demolition, removal and site restoration of a 80,000 SF, six story existing hotel/office building in Clarksburg, WV. Building components were to be salvaged, reused, recycled and removed utilizing sustainable methods and documented in accordance with LEED Certification. The

demolition company successfully salvaged and recycled 95% of the existing building. 

Prior to bid documents for demolition, the building was physically surveyed by Alpha’s surveyors, structural engineers, and architects. Alpha’s environmental consultant also performed a hazardous materials inspection and Phase I and Phase II Environmental Survey, as the site contained underground fuel tanks that had been abandoned.

Design

Alpha provided architectural design, civil and structural engineering and surveying services for a new Clarksburg state office building in Clarksburg, WV.

Designed to complement the historic character of downtown Clarksburg, WV, the five-story building sits on a 2.1-acre site. The sloping site created an opportunity for a public entrance on the main level, and a staff entrance on the lowest level. Six public facing State agencies were designated to occupy the building, including the Department of Motor Vehicles and WV Workforce.

The exterior building envelope consists of oversized red brick and structural clay tile that mimics sandstone in an ashlar pattern. Energy efficient systems, including the use of a revolving door, were created and constructed for the building envelope and interior spaces. Elevators, public restrooms, and other secondary spaces were located in the central core, creating an efficient floor plate in the building renovation.