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October 13, 2015

South Carolina school aims to be the largest net-zero building in Southeast

Photos courtesy of Bruce Damonte [enlarge]

The six-story, 260,000-square-foot home of the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina in Columbia could become the largest net-zero building in the southeastern United States.

It opened in 2014, and the team is targeting LEED platinum and certification as a Net-Zero Energy Building by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The project cost $108 million, according to Stevens & Wilkinson, which provided mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, fire protection and plumbing engineering.

Rafael Vinoly Architects was the architect of record, and BL Harbert International was the contractor.

It has 35 classrooms, 136 offices, over 40 meeting rooms, and a 500-seat lecture and performance hall. There is a central courtyard, and a double-height garden pavilion as well as a green roof.

The hybrid HVAC system has under-floor air, active chilled beams and variable air-volume systems. Energy efficient lights use occupancy sensors and there are exterior shades, energy efficient glazing and systems for rainwater harvesting.




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