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  • Improving Energy Efficiency

    April 29, 2021
    https://busustainability.photoshelter.com/galleries/C0000uzfY_pjmupI/G0000lQcUvXq215A/I0000pzVLMgSEPFo/IMG-0944-jpg Lighting BU has undertaken several lighting projects in recent years to vastly increase energy efficiency. Lighting retrofits have increased efficiency and created a standard of lighting while reducing labor needed to replace bulbs. We replaced less efficient halogen, incandescent, and compact fluorescent bulbs with high-performance bulbs New construction incorporates energy efficient lighting Daylight responsive […]
  • Makechnie Study Center

    April 5, 2021
    TK [Makechnie Study Center] https://busustainability.photoshelter.com/galleries/C0000uABIN0ylTYk/G0000UjgWrTRy9rI/I0000mMGO_xwUXMw/Makechnie-Study-Center-06-JPG OR https://busustainability.photoshelter.com/galleries/C0000uABIN0ylTYk/G0000UjgWrTRy9rI/I0000FcHXluHYf_I/SUSTAINGRN Renovated in 2009, the space was awarded LEED-CI *(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Commercial Interiors) Silver. Energy Efficiency Daylight-Responsive Lighting controls Optimized energy performance (lighting power) Materials Building materials incorporating 13.87% recycled content Energy-efficient glass, stainless steel panel, precast façade, highly efficient and flexible 20,000 square-foot floor […]
  • Medical Student Residence

    April 5, 2021
    https://busustainability.photoshelter.com/search/result/I0000Y3WcAuNM24E The Medical Student Residence is home to nearly 200 Boston University medical students. Energy Efficiency Some of the energy efficiency features include improved thermal envelope, high-efficiency windows, reduced lighting power, efficient heating equipment, energy recovery, and elevators with regenerative drives. The building also has individual thermal controls in all apartments as well as all […]
  • Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering

    April 5, 2021
    TK [Kilachand Center for Life Sciences & Engineering] https://busustainability.photoshelter.com/search/result/I0000oZfxUDVCmdQ The Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering is named in honor of Rajen Kilachand (Questrom'74, Hon.'14), a visionary Boston University alumnus and trustee. Energy Efficiency The center is designed to be 29% more energy efficient than existing code standards. Energy intensive spaces like […]