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Sustainable Features Primary Engineering Sys. Additional Engr. Sys.

Sustainable Design

The EMD Serono Research Center-existing lab building emphasis on the use of daylight for the laboratories and offices and maximizes the views to the wooded countryside. The building also provides aluminum solar shading for the north west corner of the building.













1. Research laboratories feature in-lab corridors which increase communication within the laboratories and optimize daylight usage.
2. The multi-purpose room serves as a lunchroom, meeting area, and small lecture hall for presentations.
3. View from the second level into the lobby and atrium, which is used as an informal gathering space forresearchers and various functions
4. The back of the building leads to the wooded countryside and provides aluminum solar shading.

Note:
While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work-in-progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Shiyun Chen. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.

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