Building Performance
Building Science
Zero Net Energy
Sustainable Building
Resilience & Sustainable Design for Laboratories: Harvard Case Study
1 hour to complete
Last updated 10/2024
About this course
This course was originally presented at BuildingEnergy Boston 2024, a conference presented by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA).
This session will present a case study of the 544,000 sf Harvard Science and Engineering Complex, one of the most sustainable and resilient buildings ever constructed.
The project employed a highly integrated design process to satisfy the aggressive performance goals set by Harvard. These included resiliency measures to address climate change, in particular sea level rise, and the highest possible energy efficiency, while providing a healthy environment for occupants, extensive water use reduction, and recycling.
This session will present a case study of the 544,000 sf Harvard Science and Engineering Complex, one of the most sustainable and resilient buildings ever constructed.
The project employed a highly integrated design process to satisfy the aggressive performance goals set by Harvard. These included resiliency measures to address climate change, in particular sea level rise, and the highest possible energy efficiency, while providing a healthy environment for occupants, extensive water use reduction, and recycling.
Learning Objectives
- Define the process required to evaluate threats to normal building operation and develop resiliency features to address or minimize their impact.
- Analyze facility water usage and develop methodologies to minimize usage and harvest stormwater and wastewater streams to minimize or eliminate the use of potable water.
- Determine a process for implementing resiliency measures in a cost effect fashion that leverages the benefits of stormwater capture and reuse.
- Utilize an integrated design process to identify factors influencing energy use in various building types and design passive and active building systems to minimize energy use, optimize water usage, and integrate resilience strategies while providing a healthy indoor environment.
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Course outline
3 modules
1 hour to complete
56 minutes
of video lectures
Welcome • 1 assignments
Orientation Materials
Welcome • 1 assignments
Orientation Materials
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- Welcome to the course!
Module 1 • 7 assignments
Resilience and Sustainable Design for Laboratories: Harvard Science and Engineering Complex Case Study
Module 1 • 7 assignments
Resilience and Sustainable Design for Laboratories: Harvard Science and Engineering Complex Case Study
- Introduction and History & Evolution of the Science and Engineering Complex (07:15 minutes)
- Resilience Planning & Design Decisions (15:53 minutes)
- Stormwater Management and Sustainable Systems (07:16 minutes)
- Innovative Water Reuse Systems (04:46 minutes)
- Energy Efficiency in Lab Buildings (08:25 minutes)
- Advanced Ventilation and Cooling Techniques (12:53 minutes)
- Presentation Slides (.pdf)
Conclusion • 2 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
Conclusion • 2 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate (members only)
Authors
David Madigan
Senior Vice President, Van Zelm Engineers
Dave Madigan is Senior Vice President and Treasurer, with significant expertise in the design of high efficiency building systems for the academic sector. A LEED Accredited Professional, Dave is a frequent speaker on sustainable design. Dave’s areas of specialty center on college and university campus development, and high performance building designs and...
Erik Hegre
Partner, Behnisch Architekten
Erik Hegre, born 1980 in River Falls, WI, USA, received his Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Prior to joining Behnisch Architekten’s Boston office in 2012, Erik’s experience was primarily with architectural practices specializing in design/build and fabrication,...
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