Business Instructional Facility, University of Illinois
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects/PSA-Dewberry
This first green building on the UIUC campus sets a new standard for performance at the university. The design also included several other firsts for UIUC, including the first green roof, displacement ventilation system, low-flow water fixtures, triple pane windows and super-insulated envelope, a photovoltaic array and native vegetation.
DETAILS
LOCATION: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, IL
AREA: 174,631 SQ FT
COST: $53 MILLION
DATE: 2008
SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
ENERGY ANALYSIS
BENCHMARKING: LEED
LEED PLATINUM
Strategy
From early feasibility studies, Atelier Ten informed fundamental decisions related to massing, daylight, thermal zoning, and mechanical system types. Extensive studies helped optimize the envelope: daylight is distributed in classrooms and atrium; the atrium overhang enhances solar control, and wall assembly detailing reduces heat loss during cold winters. Overall energy use is 51% better than ASHRAE 90.1-1999.
All innovative design concepts, such as green roofs, advanced lighting controls, or green furniture guidelines, informed revisions of the university’s design standards to allow for future use of sustainable design features on other projects.
College of Business at UI
Business Instructional Facility Achieves Top ‘Green’ Standard