Case Studies
Posner Center
Institutional
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Size : 10,418 square feet.
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Location : Pittsburgh, PA
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Owner : Carnegie Mellon University
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LEED™ Rating : LEED NC Registered
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Costs : $520 per sq. ft
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Completion Date : 2004
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Building Overview:
An 11,000 square foot high-end conference center and rare books facility, the Posner Center features the Kraus Campo on its roof, a unique garden and landscape sculpture. In addition to the university's green power contract, the Center reduces energy use by a projected 30%. All public spaces also have exterior views promoting extensive daylighting.
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Sustainable Sites:
- Open space restored by building below grade and integrating the grade into the landscape
- Stormwater treated by filtering it through an average of 2 feet of earth (there are no roof drains)
- Site imperviousness decreased
- Heat island reduction
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Water Efficiency:
- Efficient irrigation
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Energy & Atmostphere:
- Building is powered with 100% green power
- 30% reduction in energy use
- Non-halon fire-suppression in vault
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Indoor Environmental Quality:
- Effective IAQ plan with air distribution
- Nonsmoking building
- Humidity control
- Hepa-filtration
- Views to exterior from all public spaces
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Materials & Resources:
- Provided recycling area in building
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Team:
- Architect: WTW Architects
- MEP Engineer: Tower Engineering
- Structural Engineer: R.M. Gensert Associates
- Exhibit Designer: Landesberg Design
- Construction Manager: Mascaro Construction, LLP
- Interior Woodwork & Display Case Fabrication: Wyatt Incorporated
- Drywall & Ceilings: Easley & Rivers
- Exterior & Interior Granite: Franco Construction
- Landscape Architect & Garden Design: Michael van Valkenburg Associates & Artist Mel Bochner
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