Energy efficiency and striking design combine to create LEED Platinum-certified Charter Square. A dramatic addition to the Raleigh skyline, Charter Square consists of three connected buildings including an 11-story tower, two-story retail building, and one story service area. With 260,000 SF of premium Class A office, retail, and restaurant space, Charter Square provides endless opportunity for business and innovation in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Charter Square is constructed atop an existing City of Raleigh parking deck, posing unique structural challenges which are resolved by a hybrid moment frame design. Charter Square’s steel frame is constructed on a concrete transfer floor, allowing the building’s structural forces to transition to the existing foundation of the parking garage. A combination of a regionally-sourced glazed curtain wall system, stone, metal panels, and brick masonry create the exterior of this striking building.

LEED Platinum Certified Highlights:

• 35% procurement of electricity over a two-year period to be used as green power
• 75%+ diversion of construction waste
• 40%+ reduction in potable water use
• On-site rainwater harvesting and re-use, resulting in zero-potable water use for landscape irrigation
• 20%+ regionally-procured materials;
• 79% certified wood