Case Study
Project /
Sacramento State University , Ernest E . Tschannen Science Complex
Project Team : P2S Inc . CO Architects Sundt Construction
P2S EXTERNAL WINTER 2020
Project Overview
Sacramento State embarked on an ambitious expansion plan with direction from their latest campus masterplan . One of the first steps in that journey is the new , $ 91 million Ernest E . Tschannen Science Complex ( formerly Science II ) which features 94,000 SF of classroom and laboratory space with an on-site observatory and planetarium , supporting astronomy and physics programs . It consolidates the College of Natural Science ’ s Biology and Chemistry departments under one roof and includes areas open to the public for community events . This design-build collaboration with CO Architects and Sundt Construction debuted in August 2019 , in time for the fall semester and earned a LEED Gold Certification .
Mechanical System Innovations
Our design team came up with several innovations to minimize the new building ’ s energy demands with a building design that included the following features :
• Four-Pipe VAV System with Neutral Air Handling System
• Indirect Evaporative Cooling System
• Central Laboratory Exhaust with Cluster Stack Design
With these design features , the facility achieved a ~ 44 % energy cost reduction vs . the LEED NC baseline and efficiency 27.5 % higher than California Title 24 energy requirements .
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