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ISU: Biorenewables Research Laboratory
This three-story, state-of-the-art teaching / research center includes large teaching and fume-hood labs, a bioreactor room, locker rooms, offices, and numerous community spaces.
Sustainable elements of the building include ample natural lighting, rain water recovery and reuse, a chilled-beam cooling system, doors and cabinetry made from bamboo, a partially vegetated roof, the use of recycled content in building materials, and landscaping that includes native plantings and biomass crop specimens such as switchgrass.
This project received the Minnesota Construction Association Project Achievement Award and the ABC of Iowa Award of Excellence.
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Iowa State University
Location
Ames, IA
Type
New Construction
Size
73,000 SF