This project involved a phased expansion/ renovation and partial alteration/conversion of an academic building.  The 63,700 square foot rectangular building is a one-story steel framed, masonry clad one-story structure with a flat roof and concrete slab on grade.  The building is configured with a central courtyard that is approximately 8,000 square feet in size.  The landscaped central courtyard allows natural light to all adjacent interior spaces. The east section of the building has a higher structural bay and roof.

The addition was provided to replace portable classrooms, to consolidate the Fine & Applied Arts programs, and to add space for a new degree program in Building Preservation and Restoration (BPR).  This project was also involved in the campus-wide LEED^® design and certification process and received LEED^® Silver Certification.

• Bio-retention pond to capture stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces, such as roofs, driveways, roads, parking lots, etc.
• Structural design for the Green Roof to reduce the heat island effect of a traditional roof.
• Reduced water use by 30% by specifying low flow plumbing fixtures and waterless urinals.
• Increased energy efficiency by 25% in an existing building over the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1 for a classroom building.
• Lighting design with 0.75 watts per square foot power density by utilizing natural light and indirect lighting.  Lighting controlled by occupancy sensors and an energy management system.
• Rainwater collection system to capture rooftop runoff in a 20,000 gallon cistern for use in the evaporative cooling tower.