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Engineering & Computer Sciences, Washington State University

Vancouver, WA

Project Categories

Higher education

Business Type

Educational laboratories, offices, computer labs, and classroom facilities for engineering department

Size

56,000 square feet

PAE helped a new Engineering & Computer Sciences building for Washington State University achieve 25% better energy and 42% better water efficiency than code requirements.

Architect

LMN Architects

Owner

Washington State University

Services

Mechanical engineering

LUMA Lighting Design

Building performance analysis

LEED Gold

25

Percent better energy efficiency

than code requirements

42

Percent better water efficiency

than code requirements

Sustainability

Certifications

  • LEED Gold

Special features

  • Raised, vibration-isolation floors.
  • Radiant ceiling heating for energy efficient occupant comfort.
  • Central campus chilled water loop for heat rejection.
  • Displacement ventilation in tiered classrooms.
  • Numerous lab gases, including liquid nitrogen, DI water, clean dry air, process vacuum, and acid waste neutralization and process exhaust.