We consistently work towards incorporating energy-saving tactics into the buildings we design. We profile recently-completed or soon-to-be completed projects detailing energy-saving statistics. We are committed to energy efficient spaces and reducing the environmental impact of each building.
This month we’re looking at Connecticut College’s Science Center at New London Hall, a 43,900 GSF addition and renovation to the oldest building on campus. The completed building will house the Biology, Botany and Computer Science Departments, offering modern facilities for the faculty, staff and students.
Reduction in building energy usage.
(compared with the AIA 2030/Labs21 average energy usage)
This reduction is equal to the average annual energy usage of 112 Northeast homes.
(Data source based on Energy Information Administration Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2001)
Reduction in building water usage (compared with code).
This reduction is equal to the water of 271 bath tubs per year.
Of the building’s super structure is reused.
Of the building’s regularly occupied spaces have views to the exterior.
Of the building’s heating and cooling load is met through the building’s geothermal system.
Opening later this year, the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, MA is an essay in the tuning of building façades for performance. The aluminum sunshades that veil the building began as a concept tested by scoring Bristol paper. The team utilized tools from all modalities: paper models, CNC-mills, parametric studies, solar analysis, wind and water simulations and full-scale mock-ups to inform the design and drive energy use down. The ultra-high performance building is tracking a 61% reduction in energy use compared to the 2030 baseline.
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