New Chemistry Building
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
This project adds a new three-story, 138,000-square-foot, LEED Silver chemistry building to the Iowa State University campus. The new building will be located west of Spedding Hall and just north of Davidson Hall. Housed on the second and third floors will be 24 synthetic chemistry research laboratories, supporting approximately 120 graduate students and office spaces for 20 faculty and support staff members. The first floor will consist of three classrooms and laboratories for organic and inorganic chemistry along with a student lounge space, the instrument services department, and building services. The basement will house spaces for up to 8 analytical chemistry laboratories, their associated support spaces as well as building services.
A plate heat exchanger was designed in each 100% outside air laboratory air handling unit to reclaim heat off of the lab exhaust and temper incoming outside air. Our selected heat exchanger is more efficient than the ASHRAE minimum requirements for this type of building. The project also includes a variable volume fume hood arrangement for a 260 plus fume hood installation. With the VAV system and zone presence sensors, energy cost will be cut roughly in half from a base code compliant laboratory building. We also designed a change in ISU’s laboratory air flow requirements. This was done to reduce energy cost and to be more inline with current design trends and code limits. There is also a rain water reclamation system where storm water is collected and stored in a below grade tank to be used for urinals and water closets.
Henneman Engineering is responsible for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, information technology, and MEP/IT related LEED/sustainable design services.
Completion Date
2010
Square Feet
138,000 square feet
Total Construction Budget
$52,500,000