Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions Laboratory
- Sustainable Features: Carbon Neutral, Daylighting & Views, Energy Efficiency, Geothermal Energy, LEED Registered, Net Zero Energy, Occupant Lighting Control, Occupant Thermal Control, Photovoltaics, Renewable Energy On-site
- Type of Construction: New Construction
- Size: 45,000 SF (4,180m2)
- Professional Services: Architecture, Engineering, Planning
- Project Components: Manufacturing Facilities, Material Science Laboratory, Offices
- Project Type: Academic, Controlled Environment, Critical Environment, Higher Education, Research Laboratory, Science + Technology
- Related Projects: Academic, Architecture, Critical Environments, Research, Science + Technology
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The mission for Georgia Tech's new Interdisciplinary High-Bay Laboratory is straightforward: it's to be the first carbon-neutral building of its kind, using net zero site energy.
When completed, the facility will be a one-of-a-kind lab project in the world of sustainability, raising the "design bar" for future buildings of its kind.
This flexible facility will house manufacturing research and fabrication functions along with cutting-edge energy research programs that require high-bay capabilities.
The program is still evolving, but the facility will likely include photovoltaic, bio-fuels and wind power research.
The facility design expresses its mission simply, directly, and honestly; a "no frills" design.
The project and effort depicted is sponsored by the Department of Commerce under the grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The content above does not necessarily reflect the position or the policy of the U.S. government, and no official endorsement should be inferred.