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Health Sciences, Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR
Business Type
Classrooms, dental labs, and faculty offices
Size
61,000 square foot remodel, 71,000 square foot addition
Architect
SRG Partnership, Inc.
Owner
Chemeketa Community College
Progress Report
Pursuing 50% energy efficiency
Pursuing 40% potable water efficiency
Certifications
- Pursuing Net-Zero Energy
This high-performing building for Chemeketa Community College included a 61,000 square foot remodel and 71,000 square foot addition, pursuing 50% better energy and 40% better water efficiency than code requirements.
Special Features
- Natural ventilation and passive cooling
- Dedicated heat recovery with demand control ventilation, hydronic heating, and high-efficiency condensing boilers
- A sophisticated control system for integrated mechanical and electrical system operation
- 105 kW photovoltaic array
- Integrated lighting design that utilizes a series of skylights and custom-suspended louvers to maximize natural daylight