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GREEN/SUSTAINABLE DESIGN A DISTINCTIVE ADDITION Marquette University's Engineering Haii tacility, Miiwaukee. Photo courtesy of Marquette University BUILT TO TEACH The $50 million, 115,000-square-foot first phase of Marquette Universify's Engineering Hall facility, Milwaukee, was "built to teach" by seamlessly integrating state-of-the-art tools and technology into the building's struc- ture, including: •A total of 130 sensors situated throughout the building that display tem- perature, wind speed and direction, water collection and usage, humidity and ather factors of the building. Data trom the sensors are available on monitors throughout the building, as well as off-campus through the Web, enabling students ta monitor building energy consumption, water usage and structural forces. •A two-story, high-bay lab with a 10-ton overhead crane, environmen- tal chamber, soils testing pit, and strong floor and strong wall that enable students to conduct structural and materials testing. •An 8,000-square-toot Discovery Learning Studio that enables students to design, model and build prototypes of their projects. •Exposed mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems to help students see firsthand the basic construction and building-management principles they learn in the classroom. The facilify also features a primarily glass exterior and extensive use ot glass tor interior walls, making laboratories, shops and classrooms visible to students and visitors. Also, common areas on the lower level and firsf floor surround a central, open staircase, encouraging student-taculty interaction, and providing space tor teams to gather, brainstorm and problem-solve. Opus AE Group, Inc. (Milwaukee) was architect for the project, in col- laboration with HGA Architects (Milwaukee). Mather High School, part of Chicago Public Schools, has received LEED silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and con- firmed by the Green Building Certifi- cation Institute (GBCI). The design team achieved certification by carrying out sustainable- design features to optimize energy performance, reduce water usage, and incorporate regional materials and re- cycled content into the project. These sustainable features will reduce costs for the district and school, and cre- ate a more healthful environment for students, faculty and the surrounding community. The 160,215-square-foot campus houses 2,000 students. The project included the renovation of the existing building, as well as a 10,000-square- foot addition. The single-story, double-height addition includes a library, lobby, main entrance, entrance canopy, toilets and two classrooms. It provides a more distinctive entrance to make the school more attractive, as well as increase the size of the lobby and library. The addition also included light- ing upgrades and new classrooms. Sustainable design elements include a greenhouse, creative reuse/recy- cling center, permeable pavers and increased energy efficiency through renovation of all mechanical systems. FGM Architects (Chicago) is architect for the project. Mather High School, Chicago. JUNE 2012 • ASUMAG.COM • AMERiCAN SCHOOL & UNiVERSiTY 11

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GREEN/SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

A DISTINCTIVEADDITION

Marquette University's Engineering Haii tacility, Miiwaukee. Photo courtesy ofMarquette University

BUILT TO TEACHThe $50 million, 115,000-square-foot first phase of Marquette Universify'sEngineering Hall facility, Milwaukee, was "built to teach" by seamlesslyintegrating state-of-the-art tools and technology into the building's struc-ture, including:

•A total of 130 sensors situated throughout the building that display tem-perature, wind speed and direction, water collection and usage, humidityand ather factors of the building. Data trom the sensors are available onmonitors throughout the building, as well as off-campus through the Web,enabling students ta monitor building energy consumption, water usageand structural forces.

•A two-story, high-bay lab with a 10-ton overhead crane, environmen-tal chamber, soils testing pit, and strong floor and strong wall that enablestudents to conduct structural and materials testing.

•An 8,000-square-toot Discovery Learning Studio that enables studentsto design, model and build prototypes of their projects.

•Exposed mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems to help studentssee firsthand the basic construction and building-management principlesthey learn in the classroom.

The facilify also features a primarily glass exterior and extensive use otglass tor interior walls, making laboratories, shops and classrooms visibleto students and visitors. Also, common areas on the lower level and firsffloor surround a central, open staircase, encouraging student-tacultyinteraction, and providing space tor teams to gather, brainstorm andproblem-solve.

Opus AE Group, Inc. (Milwaukee) was architect for the project, in col-laboration with HGA Architects (Milwaukee).

Mather High School, part of ChicagoPublic Schools, has received LEEDsilver certification from the U.S. GreenBuilding Council (USGBC) and con-firmed by the Green Building Certifi-cation Institute (GBCI).

The design team achieved certi-fication by carrying out sustainable-design features to optimize energyperformance, reduce water usage, andincorporate regional materials and re-cycled content into the project. Thesesustainable features will reduce costsfor the district and school, and cre-ate a more healthful environment forstudents, faculty and the surroundingcommunity.

The 160,215-square-foot campushouses 2,000 students. The projectincluded the renovation of the existingbuilding, as well as a 10,000-square-foot addition.

The single-story, double-height ad-dition includes a library, lobby, mainentrance, entrance canopy, toilets andtwo classrooms. It provides a more dis-tinctive entrance to make the schoolmore attractive, as well as increase thesize of the lobby and library.

The addition also included light-ing upgrades and new classrooms.Sustainable design elements includea greenhouse, creative reuse/recy-cling center, permeable pavers andincreased energy efficiency throughrenovation of all mechanical systems.

FGM Architects (Chicago) is archi-tect for the project.

Mather High School, Chicago.

JUNE 2012 • ASUMAG.COM • AMERiCAN SCHOOL & UNiVERSiTY 11