Reinforced Concrete Used in New FBI Building

Reinforced concrete is being utilized in the new headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Houston. Using reinforced concrete will make the frame strong enough to meet blast requirements and green enough to achieve LEED certification.

The 290,000-square-foot field office complex includes an eight-story tower built of reinforced concrete. A lightweight metal frame will be hung off of the concrete walls to carry a “second skin” for the building facade.

Designed by Leo A. Daly and LAN+PageSoutherlandPage, the building has been designed to achieve a LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council and is being built as part of the General Services Administration’s Design Excellence program.