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FIELD STUDY

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Carnegie Mellon University

Intelligent Workplace
A primary influence on this project has been the Center for
Building Performance and Diagnostics (CBPD) at Carnegie
Mellon University. A visit to the CBPD allowed students to
explore new ventilation techniques and observe a variety
of technologies utilized to make spaces more habitable
and conducive to the educational objectives of the center.
All of the building’s systems were designed in a manner
that promotes efficiency and were constructed with highly
sustainable materials.