This building is a 4 story 74,000 square-foot, $27 million LEED Platinum building, which is the highest level for LEED accreditation. It was completed in August 2010. The building was designed by Busby, Perkins and Will. The construction firm was Hill & Willkinson.
From UT Dallas web page:
“With features such as a lighting system that adjusts itself to the amount of sunshine entering the space and a hot water system heated by solar panels, it is the first academic structure — and the 11th statewide — to achieve the designation. It also is the first LEED Platinum facility in the UT System.”
The building uses 86% less domestic potable water than a conventional building and saves over 41% in energy costs over ASHRAE 90.1 standards. It provides 76% of all occupied spaces with natural daylight and 93% of all spaces with views to the outside. External shading is accomplished by a system of terra-cotta louvers. These respond to solar exposure. The building also incorporates rainwater harvesting.
UT Dallas links for the building:
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