The 55,000 sf Technology Design Center is home to three of Keene State College’s flagship academic programs: Safety and Occupational Health Science, Architecture, and Sustainable Product Design and Innovation. The facility also serves as a Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing where training is offered to individuals looking to enter the manufacturing workforce.
The site design required consideration for 500-year flood plain and resiliency. Site soil conditions required pile-supported foundations with consideration for teaching space vibration tolerances. The building was an early exemplar for all-electric, zero on-site carbon thermal energy and one of the first three LEED Platinum Certified buildings in New Hampshire. Despite a physical connection to the campus central steam plant (No. 2 oil-fired) and abundant available steam, thermal energy is provided by air-source heat pumps, including air-to-air and air-to-water, with no connection to campus steam. A building-integrated 300 kW photovoltaic array provides 30% of annual building electric energy consumption. Operable windows equipped with BAS-integrated window sensors enable passive HVAC, reduce building EUI, and contribute to occupant wellness.
Recognition
LEED Platinum Certified
AIA NH, Excellence in Architecture Design Awards, Merit
BSA, Education Facilities Design Award
Services
Mechanical
Electrical
Plumbing
Fire Protection
Civil
Structural
Technology
Commissioning
Metrics
55,000 sf
300 kW Photovoltaic Array
Architect
Architerra
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