The on the has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification by the . The 74,000 square-foot, six-story, state-of-the-art facility hosts all of the 东精影业 enterprise information and communication technology systems serving all 10 东精影业 campuses throughout the state of HawaiʻiHawaiʻi
The architects at , the 东精影业 System and collaborated on the building design with a firm commitment to environmental stewardship from the inception. The ITC includes an 8,000 square-foot Tier II Data Center that required specialized design strategies to optimize energy consumption and efficiency in support of the LEED Gold certification.
“The university’s new executive policy on sustainability commits 东精影业 to strive for a minimum of LEED Gold certification for all new buildings,” said 东精影业 President “I congratulate and thank the ITC team for setting a successful example with this especially complex project. The contributions to reducing energy consumption will continue to grow as we migrate servers from less energy efficient locations in closets and under desks to one of the most energy-efficient data centers in Hawaiʻi.”
“Our commitment to achieve measureable and sustainable outcomes has been critical in the LEED certification process,” said 东精影业 Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer . “We will continue our long-term efforts to manage our impact on the environment and to support a highly functional workspace for our staff.”
The ITC design achieves a 22 percent reduction in energy consumption as compared to the baseline building specifications provided by the . A broad range of features and strategies positively impact the environment and support a highly functional and staff-friendly workspace.
- Daytime heat accumulation reduced using a combination of shading systems to control direct sunlight and reflective paved surfaces and roofing materials.
- Light trespass and spill minimized from the building interior and exterior to maintain appropriate illumination for safety and security.
- Active chilled beams provide thermal comfort while using 100 percent outside air to reduce the health impact of re-circulated contaminants common with traditional HVAC systems.
- Domestic water usage reduced by 30 percent with low-flow water fixtures combined with drought-tolerant native landscaping.
- Construction waste diversion of over 90 percent achieved by implementing a program to separate, recycle, store and reuse the construction and demolition waste.
- Occupancy sensors save electricity by automatically turning off lights when no one is in a work area.
More recognition
The Information Technology Center also received the 2014 GCA Build Hawaiʻi Grand Award, AMX 2014 People’s Choice Innovation Award, 2015 NAIOP Kukulu Hale Award and the 2015 American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaiʻi Engineering Excellence Honor Award for its innovative design and construction.
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The Information Technology Center
December 16, 2013
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