AEI Experts Reveal Strategies for Designing a LEED Platinum Data Science Building
LEED® Platinum certification is globally recognized as the pinnacle of excellence in green building. Achieving this means that a building has met the highest standards of sustainability, going above and beyond to ensure optimal energy efficiency, a reduced carbon footprint, and enhanced occupant health and well-being.
In their Spaces4Learning webinar, AEI Principal Tyler Dykes and Project Engineer Melody Wang explore the challenges and considerations involved in designing a LEED Platinum-certified data science building. Drawing on best practices from the University of Florida’s Malachowsky Hall for Data Science and Information Technology, the webinar explores strategies for delivering a transformative, high-performing interdisciplinary building while also considering costs and the competing needs of stakeholders.
Malachowsky Hall’s facade, with 1,500 custom metal panels and electrochromic bird-safe glazing, seamlessly blends sustainability with a striking, dynamic design.
LEED Platinum-certified Malachowsky Hall pushes the envelope in defining a low-energy-consumption building, striking a balance between controllability, thermal comfort, and energy conservation. The building’s rooftop solar panels, electrochromic glazing, and other energy-saving measures optimize energy efficiency, improving LEED-enhanced energy performance cost savings by 24.17% to 24.56%.