The new 79,000 square foot Escambia County Central Office Complex (ECCOC) located at 3363 West Park Place will be officially opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. The new complex houses members of the Escambia County Building Inspections, Environmental Enforcement, Fire Safety, Community and Environmental Services, Geographic Information System, Animal Control, Engineering, Development Services and Transportation offices. The consolidation of these services that were once housed in three separate buildings provides a “one stop” complex that meets the public’s needs. Now residents and business owners can have their plans reviewed by the necessary entities and pull a permit all under one roof.
The complex, Escambia County’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified building, has one of the largest green roof systems in the State of Florida. In addition, the building boasts pervious concrete paving, energy-efficient construction and natural light that, according to studies, improves employee productivity. It is estimated that the building will use 22 percent less energy and 38 percent less water than current building codes allow.
The building also has bicycle racks to encourage residents and employees to ride their bikes instead of driving a car, special parking for low-emitting and fuel efficient vehicles and native vegetation that require no irrigation. Thirty-four percent of materials used to construct the building were purchased from regional vendors and 43 percent of the total value of materials installed were manufactured from recycled content.
The construction of the new ECCOC was funded through grants from Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Department of Environmental Protection at a cost of approximately $11 million.
For more information, contact the Public Information Office at 595-3476.
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