Brown University Residence Brook Street
providence
EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY
Sent by: Dimeo Construction Co.
Owner: Brown University
Main design: TenBerke
General contractor: Dimeo Construction Co.
Civil Engineer: Woodard Curran
Structural Engineer: Odeh Engineers Inc.
MEP Engineer: RK Baker
Electrical Engineer: Arup
Geotechnical engineer: GZA
The project, which includes two dormitories with apartment-like suites, is designed to encourage on-campus senior living by seamlessly integrating the features of independent apartment living with communal dormitories.
The project accommodates around 350 students in options of two, three and four rooms, each with its own bathroom.
The massive timber project has all-electric systems and relies on renewable energy sources to advance the university towards its goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. Design and construction techniques minimize environmental impact and maximize resource efficiency.
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Designed for LEED Gold certification, the project features renewable building materials and on-site stormwater treatment systems.
Stormwater management incorporates biobasing and biofiltration basins, improving on-site water treatment and promoting ecological resilience. The project team says these measures benefit the university by reducing operating costs, improving occupant comfort and contributing to the wider community by mitigating environmental impact and promoting sustainable development practices.
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The team says the comprehensive sustainability strategy represents an important contribution to advancing sustainable building practices.
