Building Orientation and Energy Use in Clinic Design
This study uses cove.tool to highlight the impact of orientation on energy use intensity (EUI) and daylight quality in a typical medical clinic building. EUA Architects, in collaboration with RTM Engineers, took steps to evaluate their design decisions with data and contribute to the global effort to mitigate climate change. Find out how:
Integrating Passive Design Strategies for CO2 Reduction
This case study discusses PHA’s design goals - carbon reduction, resiliency, and equity – and examines how the design team used these goals to achieve net-zero carbon and net-zero energy while prioritizing the unique nature of the residents’ needs.
The 53,000 sq.ft multi-disciplinary building provides students and faculty modern general classrooms as well as health science labs on the Beatrice campus. The high performance three-story structure showcases day-lit, glare free spaces…
Implementation of Design Upgrades to Achieve Net Zero Carbon
Learn how a conversation on strategies to meet the baseline 2030 target for energy reduction, quickly turned into the firm designing its first net-zero carbon project.
Passively cooled with a unique central atrium, the common areas harness the climate avoiding energy use for ventilation, heating, and cooling. The design team used cove.tool to quantify the energy and cost savings. Armed with this data…
Whether foregoing certifications for political or budget reasons, you do not have to get a certification to design a high performance building. Surprisingly, state funded buildings in Georgia cannot be LEED certified due to a...
A Case Study About HMC Architects' Unique Workflow
To realize its mission of design for the greater good, HMC Architects takes on the AIA 2030 commitment by focusing on typologies and built environments that positively impact communities, now and in the future.
By using a data driven design process, the integrated team incorporated building performance and budget with every design iteration from project pursuit all way to completion.
Public Safety Facility – Georgia Institute of Technology
At 30,000 sq. ft., the new Campus Safety Building will give GTPD a home to enhance its work in maintaining a safe campus environment. The department will be expanding to include a Criminal Investigations Division, a K9 program, an...
At 117,00 sq. ft., the Campus Life Center on the Emory University campus caters to the growing space demands, allows flexibility and efficient dining services, technology and infrastructure upgrades, and more room for student…
Modern design is a rarity in the mountains north of Atlanta. With few exceptions, houses tend to be kitschy recreations of log cabins so it was surprising when developers Paige Thornton and Kim Bucciero approached Patrick Chopson,...
Praxis3 and Innovation on the Subaru Automotive Facility
Praxis3, an architecture and multi disciplinary design firm based in the Atlanta, GA, is a leader in the design of automotive dealerships, historic renovations, and higher education. They are great example of a firm with visionary...