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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
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