2.0 University Place
Location:
University City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Completion Date:
2013
Certification:
LEED Platinum® v2.0 Core and Shell (2013) + 7 LEED Platinum® Commercial Interior certifications
Awards:
Greenest Project 2016
Philadelphia Business Journal – Best Real Estate Deals 2016
Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance Recognition 2008
First multi-tenant, multi-certified LEED Platinum® Commercial Office Building in the country. 2.0 University Place raised the bar in sustainable practices in the city. The five-story, 98,000+/- square foot building is located in University City, where it has improved the neighborhood by bringing vitality with its everyday activities among tenants and visitors. In early 2016, Scott Mazo sold the building to Zurich Insurance Group, at the record setting deal of $438 a square foot.
Design and Construction Team
Design Architect
Shraga Studios, Architecture
Project Architect
spg3
Construction Manager
Penntex Construction Co
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineer
McHugh Engineering Associates
Commissioning Agent
Bala Consulting Engineers
Structural Engineer – Foundations
MacIntosh Engineering
Structural Engineer
The Harman Group
Green Roof Designer
Urban Ecoforms
Sustainability and LEED Consultant
The Sheward Partnership, LLC
Design and Construction Team
Design Architect
Shraga Studios, Architecture
Project Architect
spg3
Construction Manager
Penntex Construction Co
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineer
McHugh Engineering Associates
Commissioning Agent
Bala Consulting Engineers
Structural Engineer – Foundations
MacIntosh Engineering
Structural Engineer
The Harman Group
Green Roof Designer
Urban Ecoforms
Sustainability and LEED Consultant
The Sheward Partnership, LLC

Building Facts
Square Feet
98,000 +/-
Floors
5
Core + Shell
LEED Platinum®
Commercial Interiors
7 LEED Platinum®
Philadelphia Business Journal
Greenest Project 2016
Sustainable features:
- Transit-oriented development (TOD) project, conveniently located within the Market Street Corridor and a block from the El at 40th and Market Street and served by several bus lines.
- Bicycle accessible with showers provided on every floor.
- 14,000 square foot accessible green roof.
- Chilled beam heating and cooling system with approximately 100% filtered fresh air circulation.
- Low VOCs materials.
- Stormwater collection for irrigation.
- Every tenant’s interior is certified LEED Platinum®.
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3.0 University Place
Location:
University City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Anticipated Construction Date:
Q1 2021
Architect:
The Sheward Partnership
LEED and Sustainability Consultant:
The Sheward Partnership
Pre-Certification:
LEED Platinum® V4 BD+C Core and Shell
Award:
Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance Recognition 2017
Website:
Building Facts
250,000
Square Feet
8
Floors
29,000
Floor Plates
14,000+ SF
Green Roof Area
LEED + WELL Platinum®
Precertified
View
Smart Glass
Building Facts
250,000
Square Feet
8
Floors
29,000
Floor Plates
14,000+ SF
Green Roof Area
LEED + WELL Platinum®
Precertified
View
Smart Glass
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4.0 University Place
Location:
University City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Status:
Working on it! 👍
Rendering:
As imagined in the Urban Design Study of The Platinum Corridor®