Orlando, FL (September 1, 2011) – Architects Design Group (ADG), headquartered in Winter Park, announced the firm has completed the $3.8 million, 23,000 square foot Orange County Sheriff’s Office Sector II Building.

The 24/7 facility houses the Sheriff’s Office, including space for Investigative Services/Detectives, Operations/Patrol, Agricultural and Marine Patrol, and specialized units including Tactical Motor Patrol Command. The building is designed to resist a Category-4 Hurricane and also includes a physical agility room, training room, briefing room, and a vehicle sallyport. The emergency generator provides redundant power supply for the entire facility and for all functions of the building making it survivable for a minimum of 48 hours of operations.

ADG designed the facility for LEED Silver Certification. Energy conservation of 24.5 percent will be achieved with the energy reducing building envelope design and hot water generation from a heat exchanger on the specialty air conditioning system. Interior electrical lighting demand will be reduced by the use of over 30 Solatubes throughout the building to provide natural lighting to the inner core areas. In addition, it is estimated that 75 percent of the construction waste was diverted from the landfill, and many of the construction materials used in the building are recycled materials and/or regionally manufactured.

Established in 1971, Architects Design Group, Inc. is a full-service architectural and planning firm based in Winter Park, Florida with a branch office in Fort Myers, Florida that specializes in the innovative design of public sector architecture, including public safety, emergency operations centers, municipal, public works, and cultural facilities throughout the United States. The firm has received many awards including the AIA Florida Firm of the Year Award in 2002 and the AIA Orlando Firm of the Year Award in 2009. To learn more about Architects Design Group, visit www.adgusa.org.