Strategic
Representative Projects
University of California, Berkeley (UCB)
Blum Hall/Naval Architecture Building Renovation
Architect: Gensler
UC Berkeley’s Richard C. Blum Center for Developing Economies includes the renovation of the Naval Architecture Building which was constructed in 1914 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with a new modern wing and expansive plazas all of which houses the Blum Center’s headquarters.
CCE was the MEP prime for this new center which incorporates many energy-saving aspects. The building’s LEED design includes natural ventilation with both passive and active cooling, DDC controls, operable windows, daylight harvesting, occupancy sensors, and low flow fixtures. The MEP design will better Title 24 by more than 20%. The project participated in the Savings-By-Design program for an energy reduction rebate from the local utility company. Project awarded LEED Silver (1 point shy of LEED Gold).
Groundbreaking and dedication speakers included Senator Diane Feinstein, former Vice President Al Gore, and former Secretary of State George Shultz. The complex received the 2012 Rehabilitation Award from the California Preservation Foundation.
University of California, Berkeley (UCB)
Satarja Dai Hall/ Marvell Nanofabrication Facility/ CITRIS
Architect: Smithgroup JJR
This highly technical and state-of-the-art 141,000 SF building contains a type H2/ H6/ H7 advanced semiconductor fabrication facility that includes two 15,000 SF ISO 5 & 7 cleanrooms housing the Marvell Nanofabrication Facility supports extensive cutting-edge research and scientific exploration performed at UCB. The building also contains research laboratories, informatics, supercomputer room, collaboratory spaces, classrooms, offices, 150 seat auditorium, tech museum, cafe, and campus telecommunications hub.
It also houses the Center for Information Technology in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) headquarters, which is a multi-disciplinary program whose goal is to form partnerships with industry and research to solve pressing social, environmental, and health care problems. Stressing societal-scale applications includes research on the development of sensors/devices and large-scale information systems to be utilized in areas such as smart buildings, transportation networks, disaster risk reduction, seismic planning, environmental monitoring, and medical systems.
The project achieved high standards of sustainability and energy efficiency even with the large clean spaces and meets LEED Silver equivalency. It was awarded a substantial energy efficiency rebate from the State’s Savings-By-Design program.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Informatics Facility for Neuro Imaging
Architect: Perkins + Will
UCLA’s Institute for Informatic’s new Data Center with supercomputer clusters had some very demanding requirements along with a vision to break away from tradition. The space was compact and their research demanded an equipment density of over 400 W/SF (15KW/Rack). The lineups with 32 racks and 18 in-row cooling modules are compact virtual hot and cold aisle containment units that capture the heat loads at the point source (rack level) without letting them escape and mix within the room. We often refer to these as “micro-container” solutions.
The LED lights on the top and inside of the racks are completely programmable down to the individual LED level and are connected to a sophisticated computerized control system. Custom algorithms are being developed for the lights within the racks which will allow the controller to acquire operational data such as energy, temperature, processing capacity, etc., and then have the lights respond accordingly. The individual LED light emitters will provide real-time visceral indications of the working efficiency for each piece of equipment and its environment.
The design provides N+1 redundancy, flexibility, scalability, modularity, and operational data acquisition. The Data Center’s PUE is projected to be lower than 1.3.
University of Southern California (USC)
Universtiy Club Relocation & Expansion
Architect: Perkins + Will
The University Club was relocated to the historic EDL King Stoops Hall Building and is the premier members' only club and restaurant on the University Park Campus. The facilities include a full-service restaurant, seven banquet and meeting rooms of varying sizes, and al fresco dining on the patio. Their mission is to connect faculty, staff, and guests in an atmosphere that encourages intellectual, cultural, and social exchange along with the highest level of food and hospitality. They partner with the USC Fisher Museum of Art in presenting a satellite display of select pieces from the art in the museum collection. The choice of the abstract pieces offers a stunning contrast to the architecture and aesthetic of King Stoops Hall.