 BEPI Article Recap:
TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 5, 2009 - It is fitting that the Arizona State University (ASU) Global Institute of Sustainability and newly formed School of Sustainability - the first in the United States to offer transdisciplinary degree programs that explore and advance practical solutions to environmental, economic and social challenges - should be housed in a sustainably designed facility. The building is anticipated to save 18.7 percent on energy use and 50.3 percent on water use compared with the original building’s baseline usage.
Among the Institute’s energy conservation strategies are: a new energy-efficient, sensor-controlled lighting system as well as increased use of natural light; installation of superior exterior brick wall and roofing insulation; removal of existing louvers and replacement of the single glazed windows on the building’s east side; installation of sunscreens along the east, west and south windows to reduce unwanted solar gain and control glare; and cleaning and modifying the mechanical systems.
A light-filled design
To transform the building from dull to bright, the Lord, Aeck & Sargent / Gould Evans team chose to increase use of natural light. Windowed conference rooms were added on the east side of the top two floors, allowing light to permeate the interior space.
On the west façade of the building’s upper two floors, balconies for outdoor interaction were created by removing a section of exterior brick. What’s housed in the building
The 48,806-square-foot Institute has five floors - four above ground. The first floor houses the School of Sustainability’s admissions office, and the second floor includes both a student breakroom and two casual "synthesis lab/lounges" for research projects. In addition to the fourth floor conference room and third and fourth floor corner meeting rooms and balconies, the top two floors include private offices, computer labs and lots of open spaces for student/faculty meetings.
The Project Team
The project team for Global Institute of Sustainability building comprised:
Arizona State University (Tempe) - owner
- Mohammad Madjidi, ASU project manager
- Brenda Shears, Global Institute of Sustainability/ASU Liaison
Lord, Aeck & Sargent, Inc. (Atlanta) in association with Gould Evans Associates (Phoenix) - design architects
Paragon Structural Design (Phoenix) - structural engineers
Norris Design (Phoenix) - landscape architect
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Mentioned:
Carbon Offsets: No
Green Building:No
Energy Technology:
HVAC Technologies
Emerging Technologies
Energy Conservation
Property:
Arizona State University
LEED Building:Pla
Energy Star Cert.:No
Corporations:
Arizona State University
People:
Brenda Shears
Global Institute of Sustainability/ASU Liaison
Elba St. Romain
Project Manager
Lord, Aeck & Sargent Architect
John Dimmel
Lead Project Designer on the Renovation
Gould Evans Associates
Jonathan Fink
Director of the Global Institute of Sustainability
Arizona State University
Mohammad Madjidi
Project Manager
Arizona State University
BEPI Published Date: January 07, 2009
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