New Campus - EPA RTP









Building Features
  • Extensive daylighting -- designed to penetrate deep into the building
  • Building automation system (direct digital control) for peak energy performance
  • Variable air volume controls and outside air economizers to conserve energy
  • Frequent fresh air changes to flush indoor spaces during building occupancy
  • Low VOC paints, sealants, adhesives and other materials
  • Strict control of formaldehyde and other indoor contaminants in construction materials -- ambient air     testing at construction completion to ensure compliance
  • Phasing of finish material application avoids absorption of contaminants by carpet, ceiling tile, etc. --     helping preserve indoor air quality
  • Aggressive recycled content requirements in all major building materials
  • Certified sustainable wood products
  • Recyclable carpet -- must be part of an operating program which extracts materials for re- use or reclaims energy
  • Low emissivity, "Low-E," glass -- for minimizing solar heat gain
  • Energy conserving fume hoods with night setback feature -- 70% reduction in air demand
  • Collector plenum for lab air exhaust reduces the number of fans by 75%
  • Atrium provides for light, thermal benefit, better human environment
  • Isolation of potential EMF sources from occupied building spaces
 
 
  Coordinated by
OARM-RTP/IRMD
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