Beam on Farmer
Tempe, AZ-
Bldg system
Mass Timber
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No. Of Stories
5
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Sq. footage
185,163
Named in honor of the beautiful glulam beams that define this speculative Class A office building, The Beam on Farmer differentiates itself with a distinctive mass timber interior and sustainable, healthy building design. The biophilic benefits of building with wood are key contributors to The Beam’s healthy building appeal since the building’s warm wood interior helps boost occupant well-being by using natural elements to create a clear connection with nature.
Designed to be ready for WELL building standard and LEED certifications, the building also meets criteria for The 9 Foundations of a Healthy Building from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The developer took full advantage of existing entitlement restrictions that allowed extra building height for the site by doubling up the glulam girders to achieve longer spans with shallower beams.
The expansive 36 x 30 column grid and 13-foot floor-to-exposed wood deck ceilings have contributed to the building’s unique appeal. Clean lines and tight-fit connections of the mass timber system add to the simple beauty of the space and to the project’s success as a desirable workplace address.
See the Woodworks case study on Beam on Farmer.
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Construction Type:
IV-HT
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Building Type:
Business (Office)
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Material Types:
Mass Timber, Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), Glue-Laminated Timber (GLT or glulam)
Companies Involved:
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RSP Architects
Architect
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PK Associates Structural Engineers
Engineer of Record
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REC/Robbins Engineering Consultants
Engineering Consultants
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M.A. Mortenson
General Contractor
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M.A. Mortenson
Developer
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Binderholz Mass Timber
Mass Timber Supplier
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Global Integrated Flooring Solutions (Global IFS)
Underfloor Air System, Modular Power & Raised Access Floor
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Rothoblaas
Connectors, Screws
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MAXXON®
Supplier of acoustic underlayment
Individuals Involved:
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Mike Duffy
Design Architect
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Jeremi Van Wave
Sustainability Specialist
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Emma Garza
Project Engineer
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Micheal Manos
Senior Superintendent
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Chase Gibbs
Project Executive
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Damon Jeffrey
Design Phase Executive
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Carolyn Sizemore
Market Executive