Overview
The Life Sciences Building is located on the upper campus of the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at Mānoa, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The building anchors the Diamond Head end of McCarthy Mall, housing the College of Natural Sciences Biology, Microbiology, and Botany departments, along with the Pacific Biosciences Research Center.
The three-story facility, which holds 21 state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories, was built to serve more than 500 students daily and support world class research. The space also features an open courtyard that overlooks McCarthy Mall, a 600 square foot student collaboration area, 52 graduate student workstations, five conference rooms, 28 faculty offices, and a 3,000 square foot shell space to allow for future office expansion.
Notable Features
- development on a brownfield site (soil was remediated)
- diversion of construction waste to landfills or incineration facilities
- bioretention basins to treat storm water runoff
- low-flow plumbing fixtures
- 24.6% energy cost savings through various efficiency measures:
- wall and roof insulation that exceeds the ASHRAE minimum requirements
- occupancy sensors in all lab and office spaces
- a high efficiency water-cooled centrifugal chiller
- airflow reset during unoccupied hours
- gas water heater with 96% thermal efficiency
- use of low-emitting materials, increased outdoor air ventilation
- addition of occupant controls for lighting and thermal comfort
- maximization of daylight while limiting glare
Life Sciences Building – LEED Gallery
