Kraus-Anderson builds two $15 million fire stations in Minnesota
US-based Kraus-Anderson Construction Company has completed construction of two fire stations worth $15 million, designed by DLR Group in St. Louis Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The new fire stations have replaced the ageing fire stations of St. Louis Park, which were constructed in the 60s. Construction on the scheme was completed in a time-frame of 12 months.
The first fire station is a double-storey facility, which has an area of 30,695 square feet. The facility houses Fire Department administration offices, station administration, a training room, kitchen/dayroom, fitness room, locker rooms, hose tower, sleeping quarters and eight apparatus bays of varying depths.
The second fire station is a single-storey building, which encompasses a total area of 16,760 square feet. Fire Station No. 2 accommodates station administration, a fitness room, locker rooms, kitchen/dayroom, sleeping quarters and four apparatus bays. The fire station also has a permanent memorial for the three firefighters who died fighting fires.
Both the buildings adhere to the norms of St. Louis Park’s Green Building Policy and demonstrate superior energy efficiency and sustainable features. The facilities are powered by means of solar energy with their design enabling them to reap maximum benefits of the natural light.
The environment conscious elements of the development comprises use of regionally sourced, recycled, and low VOC emission materials for constructing the facilities; high efficiency boilers and chillers; and storm water reclaim system.
