Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences

New 345,000 SF, 19-story building housing computer science labs, classrooms, office, and collaboration space.  The building is designed to achieve an EUI of 35 kBtu/sf*yr, which is 1/3 of the regional average for similar facilities.  To eliminate fossil fuel consumption on this urban site, the heat pump chillers will be connected to a ground-source system with 1,500-foot deep closed-loop HPGX wells.  Premium efficiency water-cooled chillers will provide supplemental cooling for high load conditions.  Air handling units with two energy recovery wheels bracketing the chilled water coils will minimize heating and cooling demand.  Chilled beams driven by sensible fan coil units provide space conditioning.  Triple-glazed curtainwall with fixed exterior shades eliminate the need for perimeter heat and reduce cooling loads.  Due to the building’s height, renewable energy from off-site sources will achieve Class D ZNE.

Projects Highlights

Owner

Boston University

Architect

KPMB Architects

Location

Boston, MA

Size

345,000 SF

LEED

Targeting LEED v4 Platinum

Awards

2024 Ontario Association of Architects Design Excellence Award

2024 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award

2024 ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence Award

2024 Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Award of Excellence

2024 AIA New England Architecture Award

2023 Metropolis Planet Positive Awards, Honorable Mention

2023 Interior Design, Best of Year Awards, Large Higher Education category

2023 INSIDE Festival

2023 World Architecture Festival (Shortlist, Completed Buildings: Higher Education and Research category)

2023 Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC)

BR+A Principal
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