Class of 1954 Chemistry Research, Yale University
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson with CannonDesign
As Yale’s first LEED registered project, this high-intensity chemistry research facility optimizes environmental performance and occupant comfort, demonstrating many energy, water, and resource efficiency strategies, which led to its LEED Silver certification.
DETAILS
LOCATION: NEW HAVEN, CT
AREA: 105,000 SQ FT
COST: $45M
DATE: 2006
SERVICES
LIGHTING DESIGN
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
LEED ADMINISTRATION
LEED SILVER
AWARDS
GO BEYOND AWARD, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE LABORATORIES AND R&D MAGAZINE, 2009
HONOR AWARD, AIA PENNSYLVANIA, 2008
INTERNATIONAL ILLUMINATION DESIGN AWARD OF MERIT, IESNA NORTHEAST REGION, 2007
Strategy
Atelier Ten collaborated with the architects and design team to integrate generous daylighting with highly efficient electric lighting for all research, office, and gathering spaces. The lighting scheme enhances visual quality and reduces overall power usage well below energy code requirements.
Fresh air flow is provided through a system that transfers air across each office and laboratory module, exhausting it through double-sashed fume hoods and a heat exchanger. The result is 20% energy savings beyond code requirements. Potable water usage reduction is achieved through the use of reverse osmosis distilled water for flushing toilets and air-conditioning condensate for irrigation. Furnishings include environmentally-preferable and locally-available materials, as well as FSCcertified wood millwork.