Overview
The William S. Richardson School of Law Clinical Building is located on the lower campus of the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at Mānoa (UHM), in Honolulu, Hawaii. The building provides essential space for practical training for law students while simultaneously serving members of the community in need of access to justice.
The new two-story building features office space, extra workspace, breakrooms, classrooms and interview rooms.
Gold
Award
March 22, 2021
Certified
V3 2009
Type
Notable Features
- Lowering energy consumption, resulting in energy cost savings of approximately 31%. The energy reduction measures employed include:
- High-performance glazing
- Occupancy sensors
- Wall and roof insulation that exceeds the ASHRAE minimum requirements
- Exterior shading
- LED lighting
- High-efficiency HVAC and combined heat and power
- Installing on-site solar photovoltaics to generate renewable energy that accounts for roughly 14% of the building’s power needs
- Providing preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
- Installing “cool” roofing with high SRI values
- Reducing indoor potable water use by approximately 34%, through low-flow and high efficiency fixtures
- Reducing potable water consumption for irrigation by approximately 80%, through water efficient landscaping
- Employing enhanced refrigerant management
- Diverting 86% of project construction waste from landfill
- Sourcing approximately 48% of materials from within the region
- Using Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood
- Installing CO2 sensors in densely occupied spaces
- Managing indoor air quality during construction
- Specifying low-emitting materials
- Promoting alternative transportation by providing bicycle storage and showers
Law School Clinical Building – LEED Gallery
