Courtesy of Miller Hull
Environmental Health and Safety Facility
Santa Cruz, CA
Business Type
Campus waste management facility
Size
7,000 square feet
Architect
Miller Hull
Owner
University of California
Progress Report
- Outperforms the CEC Energy Code 2013
- Meets the Labs21 Environmental Performance Criteria
Certifications
- LEED Silver
Project Categories
Higher Education
The Environmental Health & Safety facility supports a broad range of campus activities including chemical, laboratory, and radiation safety, hazardous waste management, environmental protection, emergency response, and others. This new facility helps manage the increase in the campus' waste stream from regulated materials, while caring for the local environment.
Special Features
- Caissons raise the building to allow for extra elevation across a unique ravine.
- Passive cooling helps keep the space comfortable while using low energy.
- Variable air volume 100% outside air make-up air unit.