This project was the first phase of four buildings on the Biodesign Institute site. Building A comprises bio-engineering, biotechnology, integrated bio-med labs and office space for faculty, research, and administration.
| Campus Location: |
Tempe |
| Gross Square Footage: |
177,661 |
| Construction Cost: |
$56,437,000 |
| Total Project Cost: |
$72,800,000 |
| LEED: |
GOLD |
| Architect: |
Gould Evans / Lord Aeck & Sargent |
| Construction Team: |
DPR Construction / Sundt Corp. |
| Project Start Date: |
February 2003 |
| Project End Date: |
January 2005 |
LEED Features
- Project exceeded LEED criteria for use of recycled materials, at 15 percent, including aluminum ceiling panels, recycled-content carpet and rubber stairwell flooring.
- Fly ash – a waste by-product of coal burning power plants – was used to offset the energy demands of a typical concrete structure.
- A reflective roof membrane and high-albedo paving materials mitigate the area’s urban heat island effect.
- A 5,000-gallon irrigation water cistern collects air conditioning condensate water, which eliminates the use of potable water in landscape irrigation. Rainwater from the roof and paving are routed directly via pipes to the drought-resistant, native desert landscaping.
- Low-flow lavatories, kitchen sinks, showers and waterless urinals use 30 percent less water than conventional fixtures.
- An exterior shading system on south and west facades controls unwanted heat from the desert sun.
- The top portion of the interior shade louver system is automatically controlled to maximize daylight penetration by reflecting diffuse light onto the ceilings.
- Office occupancy sensors automatically control artificial lighting, reducing lighting energy demand and associated cooling loads. These strategies reduce energy use by 29 percent.
- Terrazzo floors were made with locally available materials, including area river rock. This pays tribute to the Salt River that flowed through the site long ago.
- Ozone-friendly refrigerants were used to help mitigate ozone depletion.
- An innovative, variable-volume exhaust system was designed in place of a conventional, constant-volume system, reducing energy demand associated with meeting laboratory ventilation requirements in the desert.
- A two-week flush-out was performed to improve indoor environmental air quality before occupying the building.
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