University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
is working to erect the new Li Ka Shing Center for Biomedical and
Health Sciences—named in honor of the philanthropist who, in supporting
the facility, provided the single largest international gift that
the campus has ever received. Construction of the 200,000 square-foot
research center is slated to begin in 2008 and be completed in 2010.
Once finished, the facility will house the Henry H. Wheeler, Jr.,
Brain Imaging Center, and provide laboratory space for teams carrying
out research on cancer, neuroscience, infectious diseases, stem
cell biology, and computational biology.
As with the entire UC system, the Berkeley campus has already committed
to reducing the environmental impact of all new construction by
striving for LEED® equivalency in its building design and construction
process. Numerous features are being considered to help reach that
goal for the Li Ka Shing Center, including right-sizing equipment
and incorporating green roofs. The most prominent environmental
performance goal of the design team, however, is to increase energy
efficiency. The local utility company has agreed to significantly
raise the energy efficiency incentive for this construction, recognizing
the design team's goal of designing the center to use 20 percent
less energy than California's already stringent energy standards.
Labs21 has provided significant support for this project since
its early stages by participating in a sustainability goal setting
meeting and HVAC charrette. Continuing to provide technical assistance
throughout the design process, Labs21 has undertaken comprehensive
reviews of the facility's schematic drawings and energy modeling
results.
First attended by 191 students in 1873, the University of California,
Berkeley, has grown to over 30,000 undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students. Consistently ranked as one of the best public
universities in the United States, Berkeley continues to provide
outstanding academic and research facilities, helping 97 percent
of its graduate programs rank in the top 10 in their fields. For
more information, visit the UC
Berkeley Web Site.
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