Sustainable Features of ETEC
ETEC is a hub for innovation, scholarship, applied research and commercial development designed to foster cross-disciplinary collaborations to confront complex problems. The $180 million, 245,000 gross square foot state-of-the-art building is on track for LEED platinum status.
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Water
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100% site retention of stormwater through porous paved parking lot and porous paver entries, bio retention basins
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35% reduction in potable water use through water efficient plumbing fixtures
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A green teaching roof
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Energy
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Innovation in geothermal design- In addition to 190 vertical wells that are 499' deep, there is (1) group of (18) horizontal loop that is 590' in length.
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100% electric building with no fossil fuel combustion except for emergency generator. Heating, cooling, and domestic hot water heating from geothermal heat pumps.
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White roof to reduce heat island effects
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EV charging stations
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Energy efficient lab design- modulating lab ventilation based on occupancy and lab use through occupancy sensors, proximity sensors, and sash position limiters.
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Heat recovery ventilation to reduce energy used to condition outside air introduced to the building
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Modulating ventilation in classrooms and conference rooms based on occupancy and use for improved ventilation and energy performance
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Daylight controls to reduce use of electrical lighting and enhance user experience
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LED lighting for all interior and exterior applications with controls to reduce lighting energy use
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Energy efficient building envelope including reduced glazed surface area, higher R-value walls, windows, and roofs, and air sealing to reduce heat loss/gain from building to exterior environment.
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Sub-metering and Building Management System to continuously monitor energy performance
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